Studies reviewed on line breaks during ball possession.<\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nAuthors<\/td> Sample<\/td> Contributions<\/td><\/tr> Kraak et al., 2016<\/td> (n<\/em> = 646) *matches<\/td> The results indicate increased playing time results in an increase in the total number of line breaks per match.<\/td><\/tr> Watson et al., 2017<\/td> (n<\/em> = 313) *matches<\/td> Winning teams generate a higher number of line breaks than losing teams.<\/td><\/tr> Bennett et al., 2018<\/td> (n<\/em> = 127) *matches<\/td> A higher number of line breaks significantly increases the probability of successful possession.<\/td><\/tr> Schoeman & Schall, 2019<\/td> (n<\/em> = 581) *matches<\/td> More line breaks lead to a higher score, which is the most decisive factor in terms of winning and losing.<\/td><\/tr> Bunker et al., 2020<\/td> (n<\/em> = 24) *matches<\/td> Line breaks are the actions that generate the most points, indicating that the higher the number of breaks a team makes, the greater the scoring capacity.<\/td><\/tr> Bunker & Spencer, 2021<\/td> (n<\/em> = 45) *matches<\/td> Winning teams win the advantage line more than 55 times in their total offensive sequences, generating a higher number of line breaks than losing teams.<\/td><\/tr> Mosey & Mitchell, 2019<\/td> (n<\/em> = 76) *matches<\/td> More line breaks are related to more metres gained, and this is related to a higher probability of winning.<\/td><\/tr> Den Hollander et al., 2016<\/td> (n<\/em> = 125) *matches<\/td> 39% of line breaks result in a try. In 66% of the cases where the line break did not result in a try, the attacking team was able to keep possession of the ball in the next phase.<\/td><\/tr> Wheeler et al., 2010<\/td> (n<\/em> = 7) *matches<\/td> Line breaks are associated with scoring tries in the phases of play immediately following them.<\/td><\/tr> Ungureanu et al., 2019<\/td> (n<\/em> = 132) *matches<\/td> More line breaks increase the number of metres gained, resulting in greater speed and continuity of play, which is related to a greater ability to score points.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n