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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Shaggy" data-source="post: 406740" data-attributes="member: 43400">I guess concussion is never going to be completely eliminated in contact sports, and I agree that better technique in making a tackle probably is better protection against concussion, than increased padding, but i'm not sure what else can be done other than remodel the head gear to protect the player when they are tackled.... I don't think rugby union, in it's current format, would suit the types of protective gear that the american footballers wear, as union is generally faster, with less breaks/stoppages ... the players would over heat quicker if they had all that gear on</blockquote>