Injury location as a function of activity at the time of injury (forwards: n = 32; backs: n = 31)
| Injury location | Number (%) and average severity (days) of injuries | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | Training | |||
| No. (%) | Severity | No. (%) | Severity | |
| Head/neck | 14 (14) | 13 | 2 (4) | 4 |
| Upper limb | 19 (20) | 16 | 5 (10) | 8 |
| Trunk | 11 (11) | 6 | 7 (15) | 28 |
| Lower limb | 53 (55) | 16 | 34 (71) | 13 |
| All | 97 (100) | 14 | 48 (100) | 14 |