Injury risks associated with tackling in rugby union

British Journal of Sports Medicine
Colin FullerSimon P T Kemp

Abstract

To examine factors associated with tackles in rugby union and to assess their impact on the risk of injury. Two-season (2003/2004 and 2005/2006) prospective cohort design with video analysis. 13 English Premiership clubs. 645 players. RR (95% CI) calculated by comparing the frequency of occurrence of risk factors in a cohort of players injured during tackles with their frequency of occurrence in tackles in general play. Playing position; player's speed, impact force, head position, head/neck flexion and body region struck in the tackle; sequence, direction and type of tackle; and location and type of injury. High-speed going into the tackle, high impact force, collisions and contact with a player's head/neck were identified as significant (p<0.01) risk factors for ball carriers (BCs) and tacklers. Midfield backs were significantly (p<0.01) more prone to injury when tackling than other players. Relatively few tacklers were penalised by referees for collision tackles (general play: 2.0%; injured players: 3.3%) and tackles above the line of the shoulder (general play: 5.9%; injured players: 16.7%). Advice in national and international injury prevention programmes for reducing the risk of injury in tackles is strongly supported by ...Continue Reading

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