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Higher IIR was associated with advancing age (B=0.182, 95%\u2009CI: 0.038 to 0.325, p=0.014), increased weight (B=0.140, 95%\u2009CI: 0.071 to 0.210, p\u22640.001), female sex (B=2.214, 95%\u2009CI: 0.424 to 4.003, p=0.016), comorbidities (B=2.782, 95%\u2009CI: 0.967 to 4.598, p=0.003) and 1\u20133 years of elite experience (B=2.950, 95%\u2009CI: 1.561 to 4.340, p\u22640.001\u2009vs 3\u20138 years). Guards (B=4.996, 95%\u2009CI: 3.603 to 6.389, p\u22640.001) and forwards (B=3.180, 95%\u2009CI: 1.627 to 4.732, p\u22640.001) were associated with higher IIR than centres.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>Lower limb injuries were most common. IIR was positively associated with age, weight, female sex, comorbidities and 1\u20133 years of elite experience. Guards and forwards had the strongest associations compared with centres. 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