Rugby Player Head Tape

Taping of the ears is questionable.
Rugby player head tape. Professor stephen mellalieu of the cardiff school of sport revealed why rugby players choose to wear headgear or tape while on the field. However i know that many players live and die by their ear tape so don t feel obliged to get a scrum cap. The tape on the head is for players who want to keep their ears from rubbing in the scrum which is not only really painful but also to prevent cauliflower ears when the ridges and creases in the ears collapse and the whole thing fills up with fluid. At lovell rugby we ve got a wide range of rugby support tape from leading specialists.
In this behind the scenes video keegan hirst who is a prop forward for the batley bulldogs in west yorkshire england stripped down to a tiny pair of tommy hilfiger boxer briefs for a smoldering spread in. Ear taping for rugby players. As mentioned rugby ear is irreversible and your best option is to prevent it from ever happening. Generally head guards are worn to prevent.
How good is rugby league. Take a look at the lovell rugby sports tape selection today. In this video queensland university rugby head trainer cam wray shows one way to tape a shoulder to prevent dislocations. If you are tired of constant cuts and bruises to your head and ears invest in ear tape or a scrum cap.
Taping can be used to significantly reduce pain and inflammation when applied over muscles. A common practice in rugby is ear taping. Oh and i get it that it s sometimes used for an injury but why do players start games with it. Lawrence dallaglio has awful cauliflower ears.
Many players now wear scrum caps to protect the ears and head. Brad thorn always wears the black electrical tape about his head and it just seems to have no purpose. This is a useful method for players who have had dislocations in the past or have excessive movement hypermobility in the shoulder joint. I get the tape around the legs that makes sense but head tape.
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