Objective—To determine whether protective headgear reduced the incidence of concussion in a pilot study of under 15 rugby union. Methods—Sixteen under 15 rugby union teams were recruited from three ...

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 ...

Brain protection is important in all sports – not just rugby – and this British company is leading the way with protective headgear. Given the concerns over the short- and long-term ...

And since October 2000, the International Rugby Board (IRB), the game's governing body, must approve any form of head protection. Headgear is usually made from light synthetic materials capable of ...