Table 1

Number (n), incidence (injuries per 1000 hours), mean severity (days absence), burden (mean days absence per 1000 hours) and median severity (days absence) of match injuries per season

SeasonNumberExposure hoursIncidence (95% CI)Mean severity (95% CI)Burden (95% CI)Median severity (IQR)
2011/1248138035 (25 to 46)54 (31 to 77)1871 (1342 to 2609)24 (6–64)
2012/1394194048 (39 to 58)28 (21 to 38)1303 (984 to 1727)17 (6–30)
2013/1484196043 (34 to 52)34 (20 to 47)1444 (1071 to 1948)13 (6–34)
2017/1881222036 (29 to 44)66 (47 to 85)2404 (1738 to 3326)35 (11–75)
2018/19131372035 (29 to 41)57 (44 to 69)1993 (1433 to 2773)26 (11–76)
2019/2096246039 (31 to 47)46 (31 to 61)1655 (1209 to 2264)17 (5–58)
Combined 2011/20 534 13 680 39 (36 to 42) 48 (42 to 54) 1819 (1329 to 2489) 20 (7–57)
2011/20 Forwards335729646 (41 to 51)50 (42 to 58)2310 (1729 to 3084)20 (6–61)
2011/20 Backs199638431 (27 to 36)*44 (35 to 54)1378 (970 to 1957)20 (7–46)
  • *Significant difference between forwards and backs—rate ratio:1.5 p=0.001.