Indices analysis of competition activity of national teams at Rugby Championship, 2022 season

The article presents results of pedagogical survey and comparative analysis of the basic components of competition activity in rugby-15 among the best teams of the world, participants of men’s 2022 season of Rugby Championship. Video materials and game reports that were processed, analyzed and studied were used as data for the research. Indices of competition activity of four teams taking part in of Rugby Championship, 2022 season (rugby-15), have been analyzed. The matches were played from August 13, 2022 to September 24, 2022. Overall, 12 matches were analyzed. During the research, we used indices of rugby teams’ competition activity officially registered by the International Rugby Board, IRB. The authors have analyzed the following indices of competition activity: number of points scored; number of points allowed; number of tried made by a team; number of tries allowed by a team; number of tries scored; number of assists ;number semi-standard phases “ruck” and “maul”; percentage of won semi-standard phases “ruck” and “maul”; number of tackles and lineouts; percentage of tackles and lineouts won; number of free kicks; ball carrying; ball kicks during the game; number of percentage of successful grabs; ball possession percentage. Based on statistical data, it has been revealed that by quantitative indices of competition activity players of national team New Zealand and South African Republic statistically prevail over their opponent by the majority of indices. Specifically this refers to indices like overall points scored and allowed during the tournament, movement and ball carrying. These national teams also prevailed in successful tries and tries allowed. Analysis of indices of competition activity in Rugby Championship, 2022 season, proves that rugby players of the national team New Zealand prevail in seven of eight indices of competition activity in rugby-15, which turns into results in the form of leading position in the standings of the 2022 tournament. Further academic research will focus on analysis the aforementioned national teams in Rugby Championship, 2022 season, during semi-standard and standard phases.