Table 6

Comparison of positions with higher risk of injury between senior (S) and young (Y) categories

Injuries (%)TotalOdds ratioConfidence intervalp Value
No 8
S25 (3.2) 7791.791.02 to 3.120.03
Y33 (1.8)1816
Fullback
S27 (3.3) 7791.831.07 to 3.130.02
Y35 (1.9)1816
Second row
S50 (3.2)15582.981.92 to 4.63<0.0001
Y40 (1.1)3632
Fly half
S25 (3.1) 7792.201.22 to 3.94<0.01
Y27 (1.4)1816