Mine has widespread support for 'highly recommended' ............. but the mum who drops her 14 yr old off at training, lad marches across to middle of pitch in the pissing rain & wind on a February night as mum zips off in car to do the weekly shopping, Oh no, I've forgot my gum shield ..... " sit out over there lad, I know you'll get pneumonia, but you'll have safe teeth to chatter on route ! Q? I wonder why the RFU don't make it mandatory? & whilst we're chatting, why doesn't your club go a step further & make it mandatory for headguards & shoulder pads as well? :chin:
yes that happens.
the 14 year old either
- phone his mum 'fetch my mouthguard'
- buys a new mouthguard
or sits out the contact part of the training (they can go to clubhouse if it's cold)
Honestly - that's what happens and it just doesn't cause a problem. It's just not an issue.