Aerobic Testing
The following tables provide a guide on minimum acceptable levels of aerobic fitness for rugby players from under 12s and older, using two standard tests:
Table 1 - 5 Minute Run Standards
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U12
|
U13
|
U14
|
U15
|
U16
|
U18
|
18+
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| Acceptable |
900m |
1000m |
1100m |
1150m |
1200m |
1250m |
1300m |
| Good |
1100m |
1200m |
1300m |
1350m |
1400m |
1450m |
1500m |
| Excellent |
1300m |
1400m |
1500m |
1550m |
1600m |
1650m |
1700m |
Table 2 – Beep Test Standards
| Levels + Shuttles
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U12
|
U13
|
U14
|
U15
|
U16
|
U18
|
18+
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| Acceptable |
n/a |
9 + 10 |
10 + 1 |
11 + 6 |
11 + 11 |
12 + 2 |
12 + 4 |
| Good |
n/a |
11 + 9 |
11 + 11 |
12 + 10 |
13 + 6 |
13 + 8 |
13 + 10 |
| Excellent |
n/a |
13 + 8 |
13 + 10 |
14 + 4 |
14 + 13 |
15 + 6 |
16 + 2 |
