Support Leg Mechanics in Rugby Place Kicking

Abstract

Introduction: Place kicking is an important method of scoring points in Rugby Union. Research in soccer kicking identified the role of the support leg in achieving a fast ball velocity (Augustus et al., 2017). However, as successful place kicking places tighter accuracy constraints on the kicker, these findings may not be generalizable across football codes. Therefore, we investigated the role of support leg mechanics in rugby place kickers.