Call for mandatory headgear in rugby

Scientists have called for mandatory headgear to be introduced in rugby after a study found it can almost halve the force on players’ heads.

Call for mandatory headgear in rugby
Wed, 14 Nov, 2018 - 04:05

By Conor Riordan

Scientists have called for mandatory headgear to be introduced in rugby after a study found it can almost halve the force on players’ heads.

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