Rugby League Injuries

The most popular football code in the Queensland and NSW is Rugby League. It's a full contact, high speed sport that can injure most parts of the footballers body.

Although historically dominated by males, the sport is gaining popularity among females. 

As many as 1 in 4 rugby league players will be injured during the season. Most injuries are related to impact or collision style injuries. Tackling is particularly guilty of causing injury either on the initial impact or with secondary tackles.

What Kinds of Injuries Occur in Rugby League?

• Over 40% of injuries are muscular strains or contusions (bruising), 30% are sprains, followed by dislocations, fractures, lacerations, and overuse injuries.

• Sprained and strained ankles are a common injury with ankle sprains representing 10-15% of injuries.

• Between 5-25% of rugby injuries are head injuries, including concussion

Pre-Season Preparation is Important

More injuries occur at the beginning of a season, suggesting that pre-season conditioning could reduce injuries. A pre-season conditioning program should gradually increase in intensity and duration to prepare players for competition.

Injury prevention strategies to reduce the incidence, severity and cost of rugby league injuries could include coaching on defensive skills, correct tackling technique, correct falling technique and methods to minimize the absorption of impact forces in tackles.

Common Rugby League Injuries

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Common Treatments for Rugby League Injuries

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