Scrum Caps
Canterbury Ventilator Rugby Headguard - Camoflage
Canterbury Club Head Protection - Navy/White
Canterbury Airflow Head Protection
Gilbert VX Cell Headguard - Camo
Samurai Rugby Contour Elite Head Guard
Kooga Rugby Victor Headguard
Hedweb Classic Tribal Rugby Headguard Blk/Pink
Airflow Rugby Headguard Black
Jet Stream Rugby Headguard
Airflow Rugby Headguard Black Youth
Honeycombe Rugby Headguard Silver/Black Youth
Club Rugby Headguard Navy/White Youth
Puma V Konstrukt Helmet
Kooga Aeroprene Headguard
Puma V Konstrukt Helmet
Optimum Junior Hed Web Classic Tribal Headguard
Gilbert Atomic Junior Headguard
Optimum Extreme Junior Headguard
Carta McDavid Moisture Management Headguard
Optimum Hed Web Classic Tribal Headguard
Gilbert Xact Headguard
Canterbury Club headguard
Kooga Classic Dunedin Junior Headguard
Gilbert Junior VX Cell Headguard
Optimum Junior Pulse Headguard
Optimum Junior League XIII Headguard
Gilbert Xact Headguard Junior
Optimum Extreme Headguard
Kooga Classic Dunedin Headguard
Gilbert VX Cell Headguard
Optimum Pulse Headguard
Optimum Pulse Headguard
Gilbert Atomic Headguard
Canterbury Junior Club headguard
Optimum Junior Pulse HeadguardScrum Caps, Ear Protectors or Headguards have been around the game since certainly the mid 1920's. They were originally worn to protect the 2nd row's ears where they suffered from the wear and tear of crushing between the prop and hooker in the scrum, there would also be a degree of protection to the facial skin from the chafing of the front rows shorts. These original guards were usually made from leather with side straps tied under the chin.
Headguards
The modern headguard is a far cry from the original product now made from modern materials and being worn by any player from 1 to 15 they have a degree of shock absorbing capability and so offer some protection against head and neck injury. The primary advantage is still that of protecting the 2nd rows ears.
Approval of Rugby Scrum Caps & Headgear
There are an amazing array of different colours and styles for Headguards with some one piece with a chin strap which is held in place by Velcro right through to those with fancy lacing through the middle and over the head. In every instance Headguards must be approved by an IRB qualified test house and unless they carry the IRB marking are not allowed to be worn during games.