Injury surveillance in school Rugby: A systematic review of injury epidemiology & surveillance practices

•Injury incidence rates range from 28.3 to 35/1000 h for 24hr time loss injuries and from 23.7 to 31.8/1000 h for medical attention definitions.•Injury Incidence can increase fivefold when using an all-inclusive injury definition.•Injury incidence in mainstream school Rugby union appears lower than reported in the amateur and professional game for time loss injuries.•The lower limb was the most common region injured whilst the most common injury type was ligament and joint sprains.