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JOIN NOWis wearing blades illegal ?
at what age is it illegal for a player to wear blades ? If a player wears them at under 12 level can i ask tha opposing coach to remove the player with blades and only use players wearing studs ?
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Rugby CoachCoach
Metal blades like the soccer type are, as are the pointed football studs. Blades aren't illegal if they're rubberised. However, blades aren't suitable for players in the scrummage, and I would ask that the opposing coach make sure that his/her forwards have proper rugby studs on, for safety of all in the scrum.
As with mouth guards, I think coaches need to be given a definitive answer by the RFU as to what stance they're taking and it has to be a positive one, not one that leaves coaches to negotiate on a sat afternoon or sun morning.
I'm a safety consultant (not a H&S nazi, as some stereotype us as!) and the advice I always give is that 'safety cannot be negotiated!'. Unfortunatley, thats exactly whats happening!!!
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i think blades should be banned full stop
