Rugby Championship 2025 : Wallabies v Argentina Rnd 2

[waiopehu oldboy]

NFL players wear helmets but it doesn't seem to offer much protection wrt concussion & eventual CTE. More protection against cuts & abrasions I would think.

Edit: snap @Wilson.

 

[todd4]

Headgear doesn't offer any protection against concussion.

Must admit, I'm surprised to hear that.

 

[wamberal99]

Must admit, I'm surprised to hear that.

Must admit, I'm surprised to hear that.

It is true. American Football players wear huge helmets and other protective gear, they have much higher rates of brain damage. I assume the shock of the collision is transmitted through protective gear.

 

[Dan54]

Headgear doesn't offer any protection against concussion.

Yep I remember way back late 80s, early 90s NZR were talking of banning headgear, because they worried players got a false sense of security wearing the, and would perhaps not be careful

 

[Strewthcobber]

Headgear helps for cuts and abrasions (eg ears) but there is lots of evidence that is actually has a negative impact on concussion safety.


They don't stop the brain sloshing around inside your skull and players wearing them seem to be willing to stick their head into worse places.

 

[cyclopath]

Headgear helps for cuts and abrasians (eg ears) but there is lots of evidence that is actually has a negative impact on concussion safety.


They don't stop the brain sloshing around inside your skull and players wearing them seem to be willing to stick their head into worse places.

Yep - acceleration / deceleration of the brain inside a rigid box is the problem.

 

[whitefalcon]

Yep - acceleration / deceleration of the brain inside a rigid box is the problem.

someone needs to develop internal headgear

 

[BDA]

can we just start a seperate thread to debate Tom Lynagh's abilities. Maybe call it "if you think Tom Lynagh isnt shit you must be from Qld".

 

[Red Runner]

Because I don't think Tommy Turbo is the future at 10 like Queenslanders? I'm not Robinson Crusoe. Are you the Guru of rugby knowledge?

still going.....