Rugby is certainly an exhilarating and fun game to play but it is important to know that it can also be dangerous. Wearing the right protective gear is crucial when playing the game, and there is a variety of rugby protection that can be purchased to help protect those body parts!

Headguard

You will firstly need to invest in a good headguard. This will shelter and provide protection to every bit of your head, but not the facial area. It will cover your ears, which is crucial as this is a part of the body most commonly injured whilst playing rugby. The headguard will be fastened onto your head with a strap under the chin and often worn by many professionals to avoid what is known as 'Cauliflower Ear". The ear sections of your headguard should be protective but it is important that they do not block your hearing - communication with team-mates is an important part of playing rugby and should be retained.
Mouthguard

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Rugby stemmed from the United Kingdom, and rugby football was its original name, which was short for rugby. For its shape liked an olive, we called it "football" in China. Rugby was actually a city in the central England. The rugby school was the birthplace of rugby football. There was a stone tablet in the school, which read" Commemorating the brave action of W. W. Ellis". It is said that one of its student, Ellis, once in a football match, held the ball to run as a fault under an emergency in 1823. This made the other players to follow. Although this was out of bound, it gave people a new inspiration. In Britain and the commonwealth regions, rugby attracted the interests of people who liked doing sports all over the world. As time passed, it was gradually recognized by others. Thereupon, a new sport, which derived from the football, could not only benefit your body's all-around development, but also with high value of exercise.
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Back in the day, there was a whistle for the referee and coal braziers to save games from the frost. Now there are cameras covering every angle to provide super slow motion for TV viewers. Fields are protected with inflatable covers, the visible match clock means there are no more arguments with the referee over additional time and the grass technology has been revolutionised so the pitch could be re-laid within two days. Mouth guards are commonplace, half-time oranges have been replaced with isotonic drinks and there are no longer leather balls that are hard to kick. Rugby boots may nowadays feel as comfortable as slippers while providing maximum protection and support even in the most vigorous matches.

There is a great diversity of brands producing high-performance boots that offer a perfect fit, feel and function at a competitive price. While the design and styling may vary from manufacturer to manufacturer, there is a set of universal standards worked out to boost perf... [more]