Incidence and severity of injuries as a function of playing position, activity, and phase of preparation for the Rugby World Cup (forwards: n = 32; backs: n = 31)
| Phase of preparation | Incidence of injuries/1000 h (average severity, days) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | Training | Overall | |||
| Forwards | Backs | Forwards | Backs | ||
| Pre-World Cup | 242 (20) | 197 (18) | 5.0 (20) | 5.0 (7) | 20 (18) |
| Training camp | 63 (19) | 287 (13) | 7.2 (14) | 9.1 (19) | 11 (16) |
| Rugby World Cup | 168 (9) | 312 (4) | 1.3 (4) | 9.4 (6) | 27 (6) |
| All phases | 194 (17) | 246 (11) | 4.8 (16) | 7.6 (13) | 17 (14) |