Percentage of all injuries by position of play (rugby union only)
| Position of play (alternative names) | Percentage of all injuries attributable* |
|---|---|
| Forwards | |
| All forwards | 43.8–56.3 |
| Loose head prop and tight head prop | 2.1–14.5 |
| Hooker | 7.4–31.6 |
| Locks (second rows) | 4.2–12.6 |
| Blindside flanker and openside flanker | 5.8–14.7 |
| Number eight | 6.8–17.6 |
| Backs | |
| All backs | 43.6–56.3 |
| Half-back (scrum-half) | 7.3–11.8 |
| Five-eight (fly-half) | 4.5–14.7 |
| Inside centre (2nd five) and outside centre | 5.3–19.9 |
| Left wing and right wing | 4.7–14.6 |
| Fullback | 2.9–14.7 |
*Data provided by seven studies.33 ,35 ,40 ,41 ,48 ,49 ,53