Lifting Straps

[taff426]

http://www.kooga-rugby.com/PagesPub...=PROT&group2=BARM&group3=*EMPTY&product=22300

Gents, opinions please. After looking at the link above, can any of you see any reason why they can't be worn? Personally I can't see any problems.

 

[Rit Hinners]

Let us see now,.... Nope, not shorts. Not underwear either. They are not socks, shoes or a jersy.

I guess it's a big NO from here.

Surely they haven't been approved by the IRB yet have they?

 

[TheBFG]

Let us see now,.... Nope, not shorts. Not underwear either. They are not socks, shoes or a jersy.

I guess it's a big NO from here.

Surely they haven't been approved by the IRB yet have they?

However they are neoprene supports, which I believe are ok?

 

[Iron_Lung]

How are supports like this any different from lifting tape? It's not like they are hard or have sharp edges, they probably wouldn't make it harder to tackle someone, a la leggings, so why would you have an issue with it? I also suppose it depends if you want to use them for games or training. As a training tool it would have to make it easier for line out jumpers as you wouldn't have to waste tape every time you wanted to train.

 

[SimonSmith]

Ooooh, Kooga and kit.

Shirts with sternum pads. Legal or not? IRB endorsed or not?
I've written to both Kooga USA and USA Rugby Laws Committee.

 

[Jenko]

Sternum pads are ok and IRB approved 'if removable' as they are legal for women to wear.

 

[Taff]

.... Surely they haven't been approved by the IRB yet have they?

Somehow I can't believe that a rugby kit supplier like Kooga would waste money and effort manufacturing these without checking that they were legal first.

4.1 ADDITIONAL ITEMS OF CLOTHING
(a) A player may wear supports made of elasticated or compressible materials which must be washable.

As has been said, what's the difference between these and the mome made version made from insulation lagging and bandages?

 

[Simon Thomas]

Sternum pads are ok and IRB approved 'if removable' as they are legal for women to wear.

My understanding of IRb Reg 12 is that sternum pads are allowed for women but not men. Hence they must be removed for a man to wear them in a rugby union match.

 

[crossref]

Legal items of clothing are shirt, shorts, socks, underwear, supports, padding.

* - this thing isn't really a support it's just called a support in order to make it legal.

 

[Dixie]

My understanding of IRb Reg 12 is that sternum pads are allowed for women but not men. Hence they must be removed for a man to wear them in a rugby union match.

Unless the man is called Morne Steyn, in which case they are permissible (though it might be that as a #10, he is an honorary girl).

 

[Jenko]

THat is what I was trying to say in a back to front way! The garments are IRB approved because the sternum pad can be removed for a man but left in place for a woman so meeting the Regulation. The fact they are not removed by most men is irrelevant to the fact they meet IRB criteria!

 

[Taff]

... * - this thing isn't really a support it's just called a support in order to make it legal.

But if refs allow a home made version of the same thing (made from cut up lagging and bandages) why wouldn't they allow this?

 

[Dixie]

http://www.kooga-rugby.com/PagesPub...=PROT&group2=BARM&group3=*EMPTY&product=22300

Gents, opinions please. After looking at the link above, can any of you see any reason why they can't be worn? Personally I can't see any problems.

Technically debatable. However, you need to pick your fights. This isn't one I'd care to engage in. No big if they get worn; lots of downside from on high if the ref prevents their use.

 

[crossref]

But if refs allow a home made version of the same thing (made from but up lagging and bandages) why wouldn't they allow this?

I agree. But I also note that if a pair of supports like these were extended a few cm so as to reach from socks to shorts they would be indistinguishable from leggings.... that would be a poser :wink:

 

[Dixie]

I agree. But I also note that if a pair of supports like these were extended a few cm so as to reach from socks to shorts they would be indistinguishable from leggings.... that would be a poser :wink:

Only a poser would wear these anyway!

 

[Ciaran Trainor]

looks good to me and will save beleagured kit men around the country a fortune in strapping and tape

 

[Drift]

Unless the man is called Morne Steyn, in which case they are permissible (though it might be that as a #10, he is an honorary girl).

Or Gio Aplon.

Really any of the Saffas will wear a lot of padding compared to other nations.

 

[Lee Lifeson-Peart]

Naas Botha used to wear HUGE pads in the 1980s which was very unusual as:-

i) they were illegal

ii) he never tackle anyone in his career.

:biggrin:

Ever!

 

[stuart3826]

But if refs allow a home made version of the same thing (made from cut up lagging and bandages) why wouldn't they allow this?

Cut up lagging and tape. :chin: Certainly not what the women I coach make their lifting supports from! Anyone got the stomach to find out? :booty:

 

[JohnP]

You wouldn't be referring to the use of a tampon would you. I will own up to using them for my second row at times! In fact one of the mums bought her lad a box for Xmas to save me the cost!