Table 2 Injury rates by position and severity in games for men and women
PositionMenWomen
Rate (n)Severity (%)Rate (n)Severity (%)
NTOMinorMajorNTOMinorMajor
Prop2.26 (42)233642.34 (37)06040
Hooker1.13 (21)543521.33 (21)04852
Lock1.40 (26)1242461.96 (31)163945
Flanker3.13 (58)1043472.60 (41)03466
No 80.92 (17)612820.89 (14)02179
Scrum-half1.19 (22)941500.76 (12)04258
Fly-half0.70 (13)031691.20 (19)55837
Winger2.43 (45)733601.77 (28)112960
Centre2.26 (42)541552.92 (46)44155
Fullback1.13 (21)552430.95 (15)08713
None0.32 (6)001000.32 (5)06040
Total16.88 (313)6385617.05 (269)44551
  • NTO, no time off.

  • Injury rates reported per 1000 player game hours.