Re: Recruitment rumours and links : Wed Oct 04, 2023 11:18 am
Smiffy27 wrote:
Thewlis definitely takes some big hits & though he hasn't missed many games he gets a lot of treatment and it is worrying.
Scrum Caps are designed to prevent cuts/scratches & protect ears in scrums (RU) there doesn't seem to be any evidence that they protect from concussion.
Scrum Caps are designed to prevent cuts/scratches & protect ears in scrums (RU) there doesn't seem to be any evidence that they protect from concussion.
Jonny Lomax has worn a scrum cap throughout his career after suffering head injuries (In a car crash I think.)
Stephen Crichton wore one in last Saturday`s Grand Final
Jonathan Thurston had one too.
They are all backs, maybe they just wear/wore them as fashion statements then.