Key Points - Of the available literature examining the multifaceted demands of rugby league training, the majority investigated the physical demands, with a peak of four publications in 2012 and 2022 and an average number of one to two publications per year since its introduction (i.e. 2010). There is only a small number of studies available investigating the technical demands of rugby league training. - While research has identified the importance of tactics to successful rugby league performance, there has been no investigations on the tactical demands within rugby league training. Accordingly, it is unknown how coaches meet their tactical objectives within training drills and training design to prepare for competition. - There is a clear gap in research investigating the technical and tactical demands of rugby league training as well as the absence of team-based training drills included within available studies investigating the physical demands. Accordingly, future investigations should prioritise incorporating these elements within their research design.
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