Table 3 Injuries according to type of play and injury types
No. of injuriesProportion of total injuries (%)
Type of play
    Tackled1635.6
    Tackling1226.7
    Collision48.9
    Scum48.9
    Maul36.7
    Ruck12.2
    Other48.9
    Unspecified12.2
Type of injury
    Sprain/ligament injury1726.2
    Muscle rupture/strain/tear/cramps1320.0
    Haematoma/contusion/bruise812.3
    Nerve injury69.2
    Fracture57.7
    Concussion46.2
    Tendon injury/rupture/tendinopathy/bursitis34.6
    Dislocation/subluxation23.1
    Lesion of meniscus, cartilage or disc23.1
    Other bone injury11.5
    Spinal cord compression/transaction11.5
    Other34.6
Specific injury diagnosis
    Medial collateral ligament (knee) sprain69.2
    Adductor strain57.7
    Cervical sprain46.2
    Concussion46.2
    Acromioclavicular sprain34.6
    Ankle sprain34.6
    Brachial plexus neuropraxis34.6
    Calf strain34.6
    Quadricep contusion34.6