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Testing a prototype football helmet, 1912

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Testing a prototype football helmet, 1912

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No helmets in rugby still though!
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  There are, don’t know which levels wear them. They are simple padded helmets. Good for jostling, not for collisions.
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    Scrum caps. Worn at all levels. Padding around the ears to prevent caulie lug
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    Hard helmets are forbidden in rugby.

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