WRU's headguard concussion warning
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Welsh Rugby Union medical manager Prav Mathema is concerned that players are wearing headguards in the belief they will help protect against concussion.
Player concussion has been a concern this season with the likes of Wales duo George North and Leigh Halfpenny suffering heavy blows to the head.
But Mathema is concerned that headguard wearers may play more recklessly due to a false sense of concussion protection.
"Currently we shouldn't be mandating headguards," the medical manager said.
"There is certainly no evidence to show that headguards will reduce concussive…
Player concussion has been a concern this season with the likes of Wales duo George North and Leigh Halfpenny suffering heavy blows to the head.
But Mathema is concerned that headguard wearers may play more recklessly due to a false sense of concussion protection.
"Currently we shouldn't be mandating headguards," the medical manager said.
"There is certainly no evidence to show that headguards will reduce concussive…
