The study called for mandatory protective headgear at all levels of the game Dundee University scientists have called for mandatory protective rugby headgear after a study showed it can cut impact ...

Common reasons for not wearing headgear were “its use is not mandatory”, “it is uncomfortable”, and “it costs too much”. Conclusion: Although most players in the study believe that rugby headgear may ...

Objectives—When protective headgear is designed, the attitudes of the intended users needs to be taken into account, as well as safety performance criteria. The aim of this study was therefore to ...

The headgear - or scrum cap as it’s known in the UK - is designed to sit around the entire head and aims to protect the next generation of rugby players. The product uses performance foam from ...