Boys Rugby Boots

raddy59

Boy starts a new school in 3 weeks and will be playing Rugby. Boots requiredAny advice onsizing and styling (the best value boots to go for)
thanks

Rikki

Best advice is be brave when watching............ :eek:

Gum shield is absolutely vital.!!!
Asda do junior gum shields for £1 in some great colours too. :cool: Ideal for smaller mouths, make sure you get then to mould well for their teeth.

Boots to be honest the make isn't most important thing, go for the best fitting. Try on with thick rugby / football socks.

andyathers

raddy59 wrote: »

Boy starts a new school in 3 weeks and will be playing Rugby. Boots requiredAny advice onsizing and styling (the best value boots to go for)
thanks

blades have been band since january and this is because they can cause more damage. A child had alot of stiches after an injury and the conclusion was he would not have needed as many stiches if the other person had been wearing studs. just something for you to bear in mind.

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If he is a back (small,fast skillful) just buy football boots. Only if he is a forward (big, slow, enjoys physical contact) would I bother with specialist rugby boots.

If he is a forward then I would go for the specialist rugby boot which has a hard toe (saves your toes when you get trodden on in a maul) and the high ankle which gives extra support. I bought my sons last pair online from Newitts - http://www.newitts.com/shop/1/12/Junior_Rugby_Boots.htm. They are doing Mitre Italia II boots for only £6.39. My sons boots were perfect, the box was just a bit tatty. I would go a size too big and wear 2 pairs of socks - it gives extra support and protection.

As has been said when you are playing contact rugby (under 8s upwards) then a properly fitted gumshield is a must. I would pay a bit extra and get your dentist to do a proper fitted gumshield - the last thing you want is a poorly fitted gumshield, it can be uncomfortable and unsafe.

davetrousers

You need BS approved studs to play rugby.

moneypooh

We went for football boots as our son only had his 1st season this year.
Always try on with his football/rugby socks (it can add a half size).
JJB has a brilliant junior range and on sale at the moment
again, gum shield a must..

Rikki

Rugby Studs

For the youngest U7&U8 age groups, the game involves no tackling, rucking or going to ground, so the issue of what studs are worn is not so important. However, starting with the U9s, there is an increasing chance that players will come into contact with each other's studs.

OK, enough of the euphemisms, I mean that there is an increasing chance that they will get trodden all over.

The studs supplied with football boots are not designed with this in mind. They are often the wrong shape to start with and some can become dangerous when slightly worn or damaged.

Aluminium rugby studs are sold in sports shops, they are not expensive and just screw in to replace the football ones. You can even play football more safely in them.

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muddy_fox

Get a mid-cut rugby boot with metal screw-in studs, this will give ankle support when running about. Mitre do a decent range of boots and at reasonable prices.

If he really gets into it, then consider a fitted gum shield from the dentist, as the ones you drop in boiling water and shape yourself won't offer enough protection when he starts tackling and rucks.

Kimitatsu

having two rugby buggs sports soccer do a great range to start them off. We always tend to find that we need to go a size up to get them to fit properly - if in doubt take a pair of thick socks with you.

Eggcatcher.com have a sale on at the moment - so if he looks like he is going to get into it then try to buy under armour and thermal wear in the sales.

Socious sports do fantastic summer schools if you want to take it that far - they import southern hemisphere coaches for the summer and they add a whole new dimension to the game.

As for gum shields, then boil in the bag are fine until they get all their second teeth, after that it is worth shelling out for dentist made ones. If he is going to be in the scrum then dont bother with a scrum cap tp begin with - they dont need one. Intersport give you a 10% discount if you mention that you are a member of the local rugby team .

Apart from all that as the parent you need to invest in thermals and a pair of fur lined boots :eek: thermos flask and suply of hot chocolate :rotfl:

Rikki

Kimitatsu wrote: »

Apart from all that as the parent you need to invest in thermals and a pair of fur lined boots :eek: thermos flask and suply of hot chocolate :rotfl:

........and a strong disposition.


So far my sons matches we have only had one instance of a dislocated collar bone.:eek:

As they get older the rules change and the level of contact becomes greater and the bruises and tender spots more prevalent.

The children just get up and carry on us parents stand on the side lines still wincing with their pain, your child or not.