Abstract
Although rugby is a contact collision sport and injuries commonly occur, the rules of the game have been adapted to make it safer.
The risk factors for injury in ball carriers are at their highest during high tackles, with high speed, increased impact force and head-to-head contact.
Tacklers have a greater risk of head injuries with head-to-head contact resulting in the greatest number of head injuries. Based on the position backs have greater risk of head injury when tackling compared to forwards.
The training, medical provision and scrutiny that pitch-side medical personal are subject to make rugby as safe a game as possible.
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Carmont, M.R., Grossi, P.B.A., Pulici, L., Kelberine, F., Lester, C. (2022). Rugby. In: Canata, G.L., Jones, H. (eds) Epidemiology of Injuries in Sports . Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-64532-1_17
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