Citation

Taylor AE, Fuller CW, Molloy MG. Br. J. Sports Med. 2011; 45(15): 1243-1245.

Affiliation

Centre for Sports Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2011, BMJ Publishing Group)

DOI

10.1136/bjsports-2011-090024

PMID

21947815

Abstract

Objective: To assess and evaluate injuries sustained during the 2010 Women's Rugby World Cup.

Design: Prospective, cohort.Participants285 women rugby players.

Results: Incidence of match injury was 35.5/1000 player-hours; mean severity was 55.0 days and median severity 9 days. Only one training injury was reported. Knee-ligament injuries were the most common (15%) and resulted in most days lost (43%). The tackle was the cause of most injuries.

Conclusions: The risk of injury in international rugby is significantly lower for women than for men. Further research is required to assess knee-ligament injuries in women's rugby.

Language: en