Key result
Professional rugby participation in the 2022 Currie Cup resulted in an overall Time-Loss match injury incidence of 69 injuries per 1000 player exposure hours.
Observational (n=161)
Yes
The 2022 Currie Cup rugby tournament demonstrated a time-loss injury rate of 69 per 1000 player hours, the lowest recorded since 2015, though concussions and shoulder injuries increased.
Supports continued rugby injury surveillance; leaves open targeted prevention efficacy for rising concussions and shoulders.
The content of the report is based on data collected by the SA Rugby Injury and Illness Surveillance and Prevention Project (SARIISPP) steering group.
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Paul et al. (2023) conducted an observational in Rugby injuries (n=161). Professional rugby participation vs. Previous seasons and international meta-analysis was evaluated on Time-Loss match injury rate per 1000 player hours (95% CI 57 to 81). Professional rugby participation in the 2022 Currie Cup resulted in an overall Time-Loss match injury incidence of 69 injuries per 1000 player exposure hours.
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