Many players now wear scrum caps to protect the ears and head.
Rugby player head tape.
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.
Ear taping for rugby players.
Brad thorn always wears the black electrical tape about his head and it just seems to have no purpose.
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.
Ear taping is literally wrapping a bandange around you head to keep your ears fixed to your head leaving your ears less vulnerable to being pulled at teared or scratched and other general ruck tackle and scrummage trauma.
Professor stephen mellalieu of the cardiff school of sport revealed why rugby players choose to wear headgear or tape while on the field.
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However i know that many players live and die by their ear tape so don t feel obliged to get a scrum cap.
If you are tired of constant cuts and bruises to your head and ears invest in ear tape or a scrum cap.
This is a useful method for players who have had dislocations in the past or have excessive movement hypermobility in the shoulder joint.
Taping can be used to significantly reduce pain and inflammation when applied over muscles.
Taping of the ears is questionable.
As mentioned rugby ear is irreversible and your best option is to prevent it from ever happening.
Generally head guards are worn to prevent.
I get the tape around the legs that makes sense but head tape.
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Lawrence dallaglio has awful cauliflower ears.
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