Table 1 Sample demographic characteristic and rugby-related information (N = 22)
Characteristic | Response | n (%) |
|---|---|---|
Type of school coached | Government | 10 (45.5) |
Private | 12 (54.5) | |
High-school rugby league the school plays ina | Super Eight Schools Rugby League (elite) | 11 (50.0) |
Coeducational Schools Rugby League (sub-elite) | 5 (22.7) | |
Interscholastic Schools Rugby League (amateur) | 6 (27.3) | |
Age of the participants (years) | 30–39 | 3 (13.6) |
40–49 | 16 (72.8) | |
50+ | 3 (13.6) | |
Median age (45.5 years) | ||
Interquartile range = 42–49 | ||
Number of years coaching high school rugby in total (years) | ≤ 9 | 16 (72.7) |
10+ | 6 (27.3) | |
School rugby team currently being coached | Under 13 s | 1 (4.5) |
Under 15 s | 2 (9.1) | |
Under 16 s | 5 (22.7) | |
Second team | 5 (22.7) | |
First team | 9 (40.9) | |
Number of years coaching current school rugby team (years) | 1–2 | 7 (31.8) |
3–4 | 8 (36.4) | |
5–6 | 3 (13.6) | |
7–8 | 3 (13.6) | |
9–10 | 1 (4.5) | |
Other rugby coaching experience | Yes | 4 (18.2) |
No | 18 (81.8) | |
Have played rugby in lifetime | Yes | 22 (100) |
No | 0 (0) | |
Years played rugby in total (years) | 1–9 | 3 (13.6) |
10+ | 19 (86.4) |