A good rugby headguard should be one of those bits of kit you stop noticing once the game starts. Secure around the head, comfortable around the ears and still where you left it after the first proper clear-out.
Shop adult rugby headguards at Pro Rugby from Canterbury, Gilbert, Oxen, adidas and Body Armour. The range includes rugby scrum caps for training and matchday, with options such as the Canterbury Raze and Reinforcer, Gilbert Air, Octane and Falcon 200, Oxen DNA and Pro, and Body Armour Ventilator.
Start with fit. Colour can have its turn afterwards.
Rugby Scrum Caps
Scrum cap might be the traditional name, but rugby headguards are worn well beyond the front row.
You'll see them on players working through scrums, mauls and breakdowns, but also on backs who simply prefer wearing one through contact. The useful buying questions stay the same: does it fit securely, does it sit comfortably around the ears and does it stay in place when you start moving?
A rugby headguard that keeps sliding over your eyes or twisting around your head will get annoying very quickly.
Canterbury Rugby Headguards
Canterbury is one of the biggest names across the collection, with Raze, Reinforcer and 24/7 headguards among the options.
If you've worn Canterbury scrum caps before and know the shape works for you, filtering by model and size is an easy place to start. If you're new to headguards, compare a couple of brands rather than assuming every medium will feel the same.
Head shape has a say here.
Gilbert, Oxen and adidas Rugby Headguards
Gilbert rugby headguards give you plenty of choice, including Air, Octane, Falcon 200, Fusion and Vapor models. Falcon 200 designs also appear in England, Scotland, Wales and USA colours if you want something less plain.
Oxen adds DNA and Pro headguards, while adidas and Body Armour give you more shapes to compare.
That variety matters. The best-known model on the page is not automatically the one that will sit best on your head.
How Should a Rugby Headguard Fit?
Secure, without feeling like someone's tightened it with a spanner.
Your rugby headguard should sit comfortably around the crown and ears and stay in position as you run, tackle and get back to your feet. Check the chin strap or retention system and make sure nothing interferes with your vision.
Too loose and you'll spend the session adjusting it. Too tight and you'll spend the session thinking about it.
Neither is ideal.
Choosing an Adult Rugby Headguard
Position can influence why you wear one, but it should not decide which headguard you buy.
Front-row and second-row players may want something secure through repeated scrum and maul work. Back-row players and centres can put a headguard through just as much contact around carries and clear-outs. Whichever position you play, fit should come first.
Compare size, shape and brand, then think about padding feel and how the retention system sits around your chin and ears.
Shop Adult Rugby Headguards
Browse adult rugby headguards by brand, size and model. Compare Canterbury scrum caps with Gilbert, Oxen, adidas and Body Armour headguards, then narrow the range by fit and the style you prefer.
Get the fit right first. Then decide whether you want black, national colours or something very easy to find at the bottom of the kit bag.
Once the whistle goes, the best rugby headguard is the one you're no longer thinking about.
