It doesn't seem like it. I had a quick google and it won't really stop your brain bouncing around inside your skull.
Rugby Union 23/24 Discussion
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If I remember right, the research in the NFL shows the opposite. When players have headgear, it gives them a false sense of security and they go into more extreme tackles.
No that's why there's always discussion in amateur boxing. It is argued that lessens the pain of impact so you can take more hits that will rattle the aul head innards.
Am I going mental or is there a faint beeping noise. Like 3 beeps, really high pitched in the background? Intermittently.
I just had to go through and check the fridge wasn’t left open.
I just had to go through and check the fridge wasn’t left open.
Good try
I always thought scrum caps in rugby were more for protecting you from getting cauliflower ears and getting your head raked in rucks.
Interesting. Thanks.
Delivery van outside reversing?
Yeah, it's your brain bashing against the inside of your own skull that's the issue.
This is the main reason for the lowering of the tackle height, although the counter argument is the risk of more knee-to-head injuries for the tackler.
Nah it stopped when I muted the tv. Either there’s something in the background of the commentary bit or I’m about to smell toast and have a seizure.
Reffell… 
I’m at the pub with my very Welsh mate and his even welsher stepdad and I want to kill myself
I switched this on late. Are Wales worth this lead?
Please keep posting every now and then…
It's not their fault ye are even shitter than them.
Yeah probably. They gifted England their try.
Probably just about. It's been a bit meh all round. England had two yellows and we're down to 13 at one stage. Wales didn't really punish them during that time.
My daughter met this lad on New Years Eve and they’ve been messaging and he asked her on a date (sounds old fashioned but he did).
Lad “shall we get something to eat?”. Daughter “yes, that sounds good”
Lad “with alcohol?” Daughter “yeah fine”
Lad “great, I’ll reserve a table at the pub on Saturday… we can watch the rugby”
Little does he know she actually likes rugby (I’ve brought her up to) and she’s got her Welsh top on under her smart jumper.
And he couldn’t be worse than the last two… both City fans!
My daughter met this lad on New Years Eve and they’ve been messaging and he asked her on a date (sounds old fashioned but he did).
Lad “shall we get something to eat?”. Daughter “yes, that sounds good”
Lad “with alcohol?” Daughter “yeah fine”
Lad “great, I’ll reserve a table at the pub on Saturday… we can watch the rugby”
Little does he know she actually likes rugby (I’ve brought her up to) and she’s got her Welsh top on under her smart jumper.
And he couldn’t be worse than the last two… both City fans!
Good woman!
Does it not absorb some of the impact?
Yeah you’re right with this. It’s the brain rattling against the skull that causes the issue isn’t it, not so much the actual contact on the outside of the head. Thats why NFL players get concussed despite the helmets. Scrum hats do nothing to protect against it
Yes, slightly but really limits exterior damage. So that makes you take more hits. That's the argument in boxing anyway
It's the whiplash effect to your head that makes your brain rattle around that's the issue.
Edit - and that's why tackle height is what World Rugby went for. Less likely to get those whiplash effects to the head from lower tackles.
Thanks, that's exactly the kind of thing I was talking about.
So there's been research into it for rugby too.
I'm surprised that players think it offers impact protection.
I'm almost certain they were brought in for soft tissue injuries only and that people were clear on that.
Those massive gloves are also supposed contribute to concussions. It's safer with the MMA style gloves.
Yeah, same logic. But my preference would be neither, ta.
No gloves at all or no hitting each other?
Just a bit of slagging, then hugs.
This again
. RidiculousThanks for the replies guys
Come on touch judge
Reckon Ford's entire kicking rhythm has been thrown off by the earlier incident.
That was a brutal effort, even if it was an extremely difficult angle.
That was a brutal effort, even if it was an extremely difficult angle.
Some kick there for the 50/22
Game. Kick it, I would
Today is turning into an absolute shite day.
Shit results and shit games.
Oh yeah, superb out of hand. I mean place kicking.
Two crap teams