Anthropometric data of the sample populations as a function of playing position and series
| Playing position/series (number in group) | Mean (SD) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years | Stature, cm | Body mass, kg | |
| Backs | |||
| 2008/2009 (n=135) | 22.5 (3.1) | 180.9 (6.4) | 87.6 (8.1) |
| 2010/2011 (n=100) | 22.7 (3.2) | 180.0 (6.2) | 86.0 (7.7) |
| 2011/2012 (n=99) | 22.2 (3.3) | 181.4 (5.4) | 87.1 (7.1) |
| 2012/2013 (n=122) | 22.8 (3.5) | 181.1 (6.0) | 86.9 (7.5) |
| 2013/2014 (n=120) | 23.4 (3.5) | 181.4 (6.2) | 87.4 (7.0) |
| All series (n=576) | 22.7 (3.3) | 180.9 (6.1) | 87.0 (7.5) |
| Forwards | |||
| 2008/2009 (n=62) | 23.4 (2.7) | 188.4 (5.5) | 99.0 (7.0) |
| 2010/2011 (n=64) | 24.0 (3.6) | 188.1 (5.0) | 97.4 (6.5) |
| 2011/2012 (n=72) | 23.5 (3.4) | 187.4 (5.2) | 96.5 (6.5) |
| 2012/2013 (n=74) | 24.2 (3.3) | 187.1 (4.7) | 97.2 (5.6) |
| 2013/2014 (n=82) | 24.5 (3.5) | 187.0 (5.2) | 98.1 (6.1) |
| All series (n=354) | 24.0 (3.3) | 187.5 (5.1) | 97.6 (6.4) |