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Rugby World Cup 2019 saw high injury rates during matches and training. Injury patterns, including location and cause, remained consistent with previous tournaments, highlighting ongoing player welfare concerns.

Keywords:
Rugby World Cupinjury burdeninjury incidenceinjury riskinjury severity

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Area of Science:

  • Sports Medicine
  • Epidemiology
  • Rugby Union

Background:

  • Rugby union is a high-contact sport with significant injury risks.
  • Understanding injury patterns is crucial for player welfare and program development.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the incidence, severity, nature, and causes of injuries during the Rugby World Cup 2019.
  • To provide data for enhancing player safety protocols in elite rugby.

Main Methods:

  • A prospective, population-wide epidemiological study was conducted.
  • Data collected included player demographics, injury incidence (per 1000 player-hours), severity (days absent), burden, location, type, and inciting events.

Main Results:

  • Match injury incidence was 79.4/1000 player-match-hours; training incidence was 1.5/1000 player-training-hours.
  • Most common match injuries: head/face (22.4%), posterior thigh (12.6%), ligament sprain (21.7%), muscle strain (20.3%).
  • Most common training injuries: ankle (24.0%), posterior thigh (16.0%), muscle strain (44.0%), ligament sprain (16.0%). Tackling and contact were primary causes.

Conclusions:

  • Injury incidence and characteristics at RWC 2019 were comparable to previous tournaments (2007, 2011, 2015).
  • Consistent injury trends underscore the need for continued focus on injury prevention strategies in elite rugby.