Scrumhat

[Amobokoboko]

Hi guys,

Had my first team meeting yesterday, a stag. Some good fun and plenty of beers.
The coach told me he wants to play me at lock, so I really need to give it my best at the trials so he can see I can play on different positions.

As for now I will be a lock I was wandering what size of scrum hat I would need. Quite a big head
Any suggestions for brands are welcome, I was thinking Gilbert.
Also some advice on online shops would be great. I would order mouth and head guard together.

Cheers.

 

[Amobokoboko]

Nobody with some good advice on scrum hats?

 

[Conal]

i had a koo ga one for two seasons was quite good i pick mine on how well i can here out of it but thats just my little thing
ilbert do good ones id go gilbert or koo ga

 

[Amobokoboko]

thnx mate, any advice on the size. tight as hell or still some space to share?

Which online store would you advice?

Cheers.

 

[TRF_Cymro]

Im a big fan of the Canterbury ones. I've had Kooga and Gilbert and they were not comfortable or great for me.

http://www.lovell-rugby.co.uk/Rugby-Protection/Head-Guards

Check there for some of their head-guards ... they just brought some colours out for Canterbury range.

Regarding size ... you need it tight but not not to tight. It should not be lose.

 

[Amobokoboko]

How about Adidas or Puma? Any experience with them?

 

[TRF_Cymro]

How about Adidas or Puma? Any experience with them?

For me Puma is not great when I tried one on, I don't mind Addidas but I felt it was not going to be comfortable or I felt 100% happy and safe with it.

 

[BRSTLDRGN]

I never wore a scrum cap despite playing a lot of 2nd row and No.8. I found it hard to hear my temmates calling to me (or to bollock me when I dropped the ball) and went without one.

 

[Amobokoboko]

Ok, will have a look at it.

Cheers.

 

[ORothlain]

I don't wear one all the time, but when I do I do Canterbury!

http://www.rugbystore.co.uk/collections/protective/headgear/canterbury_ventilator_headguard_fuchsia
I've ordered a lot of stuff from RugbyStore.co.uk and have been pleased (and remember, I live in the US not the UK). I've also ordered from Lovell Rugby. I prefer Rugby Store, though.
I don't have any experience with adidas or puma or optimum, etc... RugbyTech I hear make a good one too.
I'd just go with something that fits your style and check the size guides on the websites: http://www.rugbystore.co.uk/sizechart

 

[Amobokoboko]

Thanks mate,

Will check it out later today.