"Selecting players based on a genetic lottery" – a conversation with Professor Sean Cumming
The Talent Equation Podcast
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Is There Evidence of the Negative Impact of the Chronological Approach in Rugby?
There's plenty of evidence that the chronological approach to rugby is a problem. There are problems with mismatches between young people and big players, he says. He also criticises research about relative age effect which suggests it could be used as an advantage for later-maturing players.
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