Rugby: Rugby losing danger factor

Rugby is becoming less injury-prone.

There have been 16 serious injuries in the past year, but overall there were fewer broken bones, strains and sprains than in the past.

A 1993 ACC study showed on average one player in 10 was injured in any given game, but latest statistics show a drop to one player in 20.

That meant big savings for ACC, which received 6700 new claims in 1993, at a cost of $8.3 million, and 4700 new claims this year, costing $7.4 million.

- NZPA