Table 1

Exposures (player-match-hours) and numbers and incidences of concussion for Rugby-7s and Rugby-15s competitions

CompetitionExposure*
Player-hours
ConcussionsIncidence*
Concussions/1000 player-hours (95% CI)
BacksForwardsAll players
Rugby-7s
 Sevens World Series40862113348.3 (5.9 to 11.6)
 Tournaments with a further tournament played in the following week202282104.9 (2.6 to 9.1)
 Tournaments with no tournament played in the following week206413112411.6 (7.8 to 17.3)
Rugby-15s
 English Premiership31 74568781464.6 (3.9 to 5.4)
 Rugby World Cup3840911205.2 (3.4 to 8.1)
 Junior World Championship6100713203.3 (2.1 to 5.1)
 Junior World Rugby Trophy208064104.8 (2.6 to 8.9)
 Pacific Nations Cup5603035.4 (1.7 to 16.7)
  • *Exposure and incidence values relate to ‘All players’.