Characteristics of respondents (n=146)
| Staff n=18 n (%) | Parent n=72 n (%) | Player n=56 n (%) | ||
| Competition* | Under 16 Under 19 School (14–18) | 1 (5.6%) 9 (50.0%) 8 (44.4%) | 6 (8.3%) 0 (0%) 65 (90.3%) | 2 (3.6%) 6 (10.7%) 46 (82.1%) |
| Gender of respondent | Male Female | 14 (77.8%) 4 (22.2%) | 45 (62.5%) 27 (37.5%) | 56 (100%) 0 (0%) |
| Current role | Coach Team Manager Director of Rugby Physiotherapist Strength and Conditioning staff | 8 (44.4%) 5 (27.8%) 1 (5.6%) 2 (11.1%) 2 (11.1%) | NA | NA |
| Years of work experience | 1–10 years 2–5 years 5–10 years >10 years | 2 (11.1%) 5 (27.8%) 5 (27.8%) 6 (33.3%) | NA | NA |
| Highest level of play† | Community/Club/School National International Not applicable | 8 (44.4%) 3 (16.7%) 5 (27.8%) 0 (0%) | 39 (54.2%) 6 (8.3%) 1 (1.4%) 26 (36.1%) | 38 (69.1%) 14 (25.5%) 3 (5.5%) 0 (0%) |
*Competition refers to the competition level that the player, their parent or the staff member is involved in. Under 16 and Under 19 refer to state-based development squads.
†The highest level of play achieved by the respondent personally.
NA, not applicable.