Table 4 Univariate test results for simple main effect analyses of age category on selected dependent variables which showed significant interactions for each level of playing standard
SCRuM test variable | aMean diff (95% CI) | Playing standard | Df | MS | F | Pb | η2p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Running-and-Catching Ability Skill Test (au) | 2.27 (1.49–3.05) | Elite group | 1 | 105.476 | 33.272 | < 0.000 | 0.18 |
5.15 (4.32–5.97) | Sub-elite group | 1 | 480.645 | 151.619 | < 0.000 | 0.50 | |
Tackling Proficiency Test (%) | 4.89 (1.22–8.54) | Elite group | 1 | 487.8 | 6.94 | < 0.009 | 0.04 |
16.5 (12.6–20.4) | Sub-elite group | 1 | 4846.4 | 68.9 | < 0.000 | 0.31 | |
Yo-Yo Intermittent Recovery Test Level 1 (m) | 198.5 (168.3–288.7) | Elite group | 1 | 808,043.9 | 18.8 | < 0.000 | 0.09 |
413.0 (316.3–509.7) | Sub-elite group | 1 | 3,042,135.7 | 70.9 | < 0.000 | 0.26 | |
155.4 (38.4–272.4) | Non-Rugby group | 1 | 294,145.5 | 6.86 | 0.01 | 0.03 | |
2-kg Medicine Ball Chest Throw Test (m) | 2.26 (1.81–2.71) | Elite group | 1 | 104.7 | 99.6 | < 0.000 | 0.33 |
2.41 (1.93–2.88) | Sub-elite group | 1 | 105.1 | 100.4 | < 0.000 | 0.34 | |
1.34 (0.77–1.92) | Non-Rugby group | 1 | 22.0 | 21.0 | < 0.000 | 0.09 | |
Vertical Jump test (cm) | 9.52 (7.99–11.0) | Elite group | 1 | 1708.5 | 140.0 | < 0.000 | 0.41 |
7.69 (6.05–9.32) | Sub-elite group | 1 | 1053.9 | 86.2 | < 0.000 | 0.30 | |
11.8 (9.87–13.8) | Non-Rugby group | 1 | 1857.7 | 152.0 | < 0.000 | 0.43 |