[HereInTheHeartland]

This won't go away.

One persons solution was to go back to leather helmets!
His reasoning is that heads would not be used as weapons any more, and less injuries would happen as a result.

[lp boonie]

Good strategy on leather helmets. How many concussionsa with rugby players? I played for 10 years and you could tell who the the newbies were. Thet would always lead with their head but only their first practice. They learned how to tackle after that.

[Scanian]

I agree with the leather helmet theory.

Those of us who are old enough to remember them-—or even to have used them-—also recall that concussions were rare and “spearing” tactics and leading with the head were much less common.

Have a look at YouTube videos which feature “Old time football” and the difference in tackling technique is striking. Players “wrapped up” and there was very little “collision” type tackles compared to what we have today.

[lp boonie]

Good strategy on leather helmets. How many concussionsa with rugby players? I played for 10 years and you could tell who the the newbies were. Thet would always lead with their head but only their first practice. They learned how to tackle after that.

[Dem Guard]

"One persons solution was to go back to leather helmets! His reasoning is that heads would not be used as weapons any more, and less injuries would happen as a result."

Well there are two ways the can go. Eliminate helments entirely to deter head use, or wrap their heads in foam rubber about the size of bean bag. (Like Jack from Jack in the Box.)

[Leavemealone]

So you’re saying it’s the modern helmet that’s at fault.

Why aren’t they suing the helmet manufactures?

We all know the answer to that, they don’t have near the money the NFL does.

[dfwgator]

One persons solution was to go back to leather helmets! His reasoning is that heads would not be used as weapons any more, and less injuries would happen as a result.

I think there is some merit to that.

My question is, how prevalent are concussions in Rugby?