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Stereotypes In Rugby
After numerous years of participating in rugby, the athlete has played in a copious number of positions but has since been adopted by the number 8 position. In 8 years of participating the athlete has reached an international level of playing but is currently participating at a regional level. Although the athletes record is to an extremely high standard, the awarding of honors such as captain at county level, adds precedence to his sporting history. As the two radar graphs show, the athlete adopts different approaches to his performance depending on the sporting environment he is in. After a thorough inspection of both graphs it becomes clear which factor tops the importance hierarchy specific to the athlete. Imagery receives the highest

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