4 ms·
I’ve always wondered, is this an issue with rugby as well, and if not, why not get rid of the pads and helmets. FWIW, I see people talk about TBI but seldom see
by bigmattystyles 6y ago
I’ve always wondered, is this an issue with rugby as well, and if not, why not get rid of the pads and helmets. FWIW, I see people talk about TBI but seldom see mention of other injuries, skeletal and muscular/soft tissue. Do these happen at higher rates in football too? I’ve got a messed up ankle from years of soccer, so no sport is immune. Except maybe chess :-)
- ficklepickle 6y agoIt is less of an issue. The pads give a false sense of security. They do a lot of stupid tackles in football, leading with the head, using it like a battering ram. Nobody would do that in rugby. You go for the legs and wrap them up. You don't get the constant stops in play you do with football, so you need to tackle efficiently and keep going. I see a ton of high-risk tackles in football that just aren't done in rugby. But I'm not sure if that is enough of a difference. This is just my opinion, I'm no expert. I just played some rugby in high school and briefly in an adult league. I don't keep up with any sports, really.