Headgear doesn't protect players from concussion
Protective helmets tested by IRB
NEIL REID
A medical study claims protective skull caps like those worn by Rugby World Cup winner Victor Vito do nothing to protect against concussion.
And as concern grows over the prevalence of head injuries, it can be revealed that the International Rugby Board has funded an onfield trial involving experimental protective helmets.
The helmets were put through their paces in a study
NEIL REID
A medical study claims protective skull caps like those worn by Rugby World Cup winner Victor Vito do nothing to protect against concussion.
And as concern grows over the prevalence of head injuries, it can be revealed that the International Rugby Board has funded an onfield trial involving experimental protective helmets.
The helmets were put through their paces in a study
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