Injury diagnosis as a function of playing position (forwards: n = 32; backs: n = 31)
| Injury diagnosis | Number (%) and average severity (days) of injuries | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forwards | Backs | |||
| No. (%) | Severity | No. (%) | Severity | |
| Fractures and bone | 3 (4) | 25 | 0 (0) | – |
| stress | ||||
| Joint (non-bone) | 27 (40) | 17 | 33 (42) | 17 |
| and ligament | ||||
| Muscle and tendon | 32 (48) | 16 | 40 (51) | 8 |
| Laceration and skin | 1 (1) | 5 | 1 (1) | 6 |
| Central/peripheral | 4 (6) | 16 | 4 (5) | 16 |
| nervous system | ||||
| All | 67 (100) | 17 | 78 (100) | 12 |