Design from Leicestershire-based company just waiting for green light of approval from governing body World Rugby
Rugby players of all ages have received the same stern warning for decades. Traditional headguards may protect against cuts and abrasions but they don’t prevent concussions. A scrum cap that can substantially help to mitigate the risk of brain injuries in contact situations on the field, both in training and matches, would be a gamechanger for a sport very much in need of some positive developments.
Many manufacturers have tried – and failed – to convince the sport’s governing body they have found the answer. Finally, though, there are high hopes of a genuine breakthrough. A Leicestershire-based company called Hedkayse, who initially specialised in cycling helmets, have designed a rugby headguard that, according to data ratified by Imperial College, London, reduces the force of direct head impacts by up to 85%.