Neck Protection
Out of all of the sports that are popular these days, rugby is one of the toughest physical ones to play. With scrimmages and tackles galore, it is no wonder that the players are at quite high risk of injuries. With this in mind, rugby protection is available to buy that keeps these kinds of injuries from happening.
There are many types of rugby protection available; head guards, gloves and body suits are all very popular and are made by a large variety of well known manufacturers. Adidas, Kooga, Canterbury and Puma are just four of the many. Let's go a little deeper into which type of rugby protection clothing does what:
Head guards - as can be guessed by the name, these fit over the players head and provide protection against knocks and injury. Usually black, there are slight variants on the colours including black and white/black and red. Of course, the styles also depend on the brand - for example, ones made by Kooga are of a more square design than ones made by Adidas.
Gloves - rugby gloves have a twofold purpose; they are really good for gripping the ball and enhancing control over the game, but also help to protect the hands from sharp knocks. Once again, the style depends on the brand they are made from.
Body suits - these are tops that fit tightly against the skin of the players and protect areas such as the biceps, shoulders, sternum and the back of the neck. They don't only protect against direct hits against the body, they also help to prevent shocks resulting from the body being hit.
Rugby protection clothing is available for juniors, seniors and women. As women must protect their breasts against injury, the chest areas of women's rugby protection tops are extra padded. It is important to ensure if you are buying rugby protection kit for a woman that the chest area is padded as much as possible.
It is possible to buy rugby protection clothing from a number of retailers, including directly from the manufacturers themselves. There are a lot of dedicated sports stores available to choose from, as well as more general shops on the high street. Online retailers also stock such items, and it is often cheaper to buy online than in stores due to retailers doing drop shipping.
When buying rugby protection, it can often be quite confusing which brand to pick and what style. It may be that a parent is buying junior kit for their child, in which case the choice may be even more confusing as they may not be sure what types of protection kit to buy. As children grow so quickly as well, they will want to buy kit that is hardwearing and will last quite a while if possible.
If you are in the situation where you don't know what type of kit to buy, you will need to ask for help from a reliable source. You may have a friend or family member that can help, but if not, then why not ask the retailer themselves? They will know what each type of kit does and which is best for what situation, so it is definitely a good idea to ask.
