My son, aged 12, told me he needed a scrum cap now he was a forward in a scrum as his head was getting squashed and the coaches recommended one. Having read about Headkayse in The Guardian newspaper last year I find the article again and re-read it. Then read all the information on the Headkayse website and found an online chat discussion about it too. While I am sure that it cannot prevent concussion fully as that is a whiplash action, I do very much believe it can limit the damage and impact of head injuries. What's more, I'm absolutely certain it cannot do any harm and that it will protect my son's head and brain better than an ordinary scrum cap. I've also talked to him about the age old rugby warning that just wearing a hat doesn't make you invincible and you still need to tackle and fall safely when tackled. He understands this well. I therefore have recommended these headguards to other parents at my son's rugby club and sent them the research and told them to make up their own minds with all the caveats above and they have reached the same conclusion as me and bought Headkayse head wear. It would be good to see all players wearing these and I hope the research can continue to help them be able to prove the benefits.