Multidimensional profiling of rugby league players: A systematic scoping review and expert Delphi consensus.

ABSTRACT: Player profiling can aid talent identification and development by highlighting strengths and weaknesses, and evaluating training interventions. However, there is currently no consensus in rugby league on the qualities, skills, and characteristics (i.e., factors) which should be profiled, or the methods to use to assess these factors. Consequently, the aims of this two-part study were to 1) establish the most common factors and methods for profiling rugby league players, through a systematic scoping review, and 2) develop consensus on the factors and methods experts believe should be used when profiling rugby league players. In Part 1, a systematic scoping review of studies profiling rugby league players was conducted according to the PRISMA guideline for Scoping Reviews. In Part 2, a panel

SUBMITTER: Wild S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12367151 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature