Quote: REDEOD "You are correct. I assumed that scrum caps were intended to protect from concussions or similar, however I’ve just read they’re for protection against cauliflower ear.
There is also an argument against enhanced head protection akin to American football as it may be attributable to further or worse head injuries.
Apologies I misunderstood their use.'"
Helmets are the big problem in NFL, they offer protection from fractured skulls and facial breaks but they increase impact and the ability to withstand that impact. This allows the brain to take more rattling which then increases the long term damage caused by repeated shocks.
I fear for Heff because you can guarantee he will get another head impact when he comes back, is it worth the risk when you look at the long term effects even on footballers from heading a ball, that Alan Shearer documentary must have scared a lot of rugby players to death.