Percentage of all injuries occurring by phase of play and numbers of studies providing data (rugby union only)
| Phase of play | Percentage of all injuries | Number of studies*† |
|---|---|---|
| All tackle | 39.6–64.0 | 11 |
| Active tackle | 18.5–40.0 | 10 |
| Recipient of tackle | 16.5–65.0 | 10 |
| Scrum | 2.0–36.0 | 11 |
| Ruck/maul | 8.3–31.5 | 8 |
*Where studies reported injuries for active tackling and receiving a tackle combined.
†Data provided by 11 studies.18 ,33 ,39 ,41 ,46 ,48 ,49 ,53 ,56 ,57 ,64