How has the uniforms of rugby

changed?

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Head gearOld head gear:

• More protection against impact on other players

• more thick and padded

• not as cool

• compulsory to wear in junior grades

New head gear:

• Made of leather

• More air flow to head

• Comfortable superlight foam rubber

• Softer foam, comfortable fit

• Different protection in certain places

Upper body rugby gearCotton shirts

• Traditionally Cheap /easy

• Collars /buttons

• Soaks water

Polyester shirt:

• No grips

• Look’s better

• Became cheap

• Doesn’t soak water

• Warm or cold

• Stain resistance/wrinkle

• tight

• no collars

Old jersey

Rugby Boots• Made from leather

• 6 metal studs

• Laces Loop at back of heel

Old boots: New boots:

• water proof

• Extra nails to hurt other players before rules(1889)

• Support for your arch

• Lower so don’t support ankle

• Laces down one side so smooth surface for kicking

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How has the uniforms of rugby changed?

Generally the new head gear, the shirts and the boots are all safer, more comfortable than the old ones and they are more controlled in different temperatures and that is because the new technology has changed.