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The main objective of this article is related to the mapping and systematic review of the literature on referees and soccer referees. An article search was performed using the following inclusion criteria: articles that addressed the theme of referees and football referees ("Football Referees", "Soccer Referees", "Football Refereeing" and "Soccer R...
The present study aimed to measure Portuguese referees’ motivation to study the Laws of the Game and Competition Rules (LGCR). This longitudinal empirical study measured the evolution of referees’ motivation, whose study needs are essential for their preparation, evolution and career progression. The study was carried out in two different periods,...
The success of soccer referees is linked to several skills, including game knowledge, communication, strategic leadership, physical fitness, and psychological ability. During the game, referees make between three and four decisions per minute, paying attention to the multiple aspects of the game, which generates pressure and stress, meaning that th...
The purpose of this study was compare the scoring profile and game related statistics of the two finalist during the different stages of the 2011 Rugby World Cup. The design of the study was descriptive and observational. The video recordings of all games that involved New Zealand and France during RWC 2011 (n=12 matches) were used and analyzed. Th...
Investigate and compare the physical fitness profiles between positions of elite male under--19 rugby players.
Forty--one male under--19 rugby players were divided into backs (n=16) an forwards (n=25). Anthropometric measurements and fitness tests for each participant were taken during three testing opportunities of the Portuguese male under--19 na...
Investigate and compare the physical fitness profiles between positions of elite male under--19 rugby players. Forty--one male under--19 rugby players were divided into backs (n=16) and forwards (n=25). Anthropometric measurements and fitness tests for each participant were taken during three testing opportunities of the Portuguese male under--19 n...
