Mechanism of injury for match injuries (forwards: n = 32; backs: n = 31)
| Injury mechanism | Number of injuries (%) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Forwards | Backs | All | |
| Tackled | 10 (22) | 12 (24) | 22 (23) |
| Tackling | 6 (13) | 7 (14) | 13 (13) |
| Ruck/maul | 10 (22) | 6 (12) | 16 (16) |
| Set piece | 5 (11) | 0 (0) | 5 (5) |
| Running | 3 (7) | 7 (14) | 10 (10) |
| Collision | 3 (7) | 5 (10) | 8 (8) |
| Kicking | 0 (0) | 1 (2) | 1 (1) |
| Twisting/turning | 0 (0) | 3 (6) | 3 (3) |
| Other/not identified | 9 (20) | 10 (20) | 19 (20) |