bags

What to Put in a Junior Rugby Kit Bag: The Complete Checklist

A full junior rugby kit bag checklist: what lives in the bag permanently, what changes weekly, and the weather kit most parents under-pack.
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Rugby Ball Sizes by Age Group: A Parent's Guide

Size 3, 4 or 5? Rugby ball sizes by age grade, why your club's list may differ, and three quick tests for whether a ball is too big.
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Football Sizes by Age: Size 3, 4 and 5 Explained

Size 3, 4 or 5? A straight guide to football sizes by age group, weights and circumferences, plus the questions parents and coaches ask us most.
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Rugby Headguard Buying Guide: What the Laws Actually Require

Headguards reduce cuts and abrasions, not concussion risk. What World Rugby approval means, how to fit one, and when to replace it.
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Kids' Football Boots: Sizing, Fit and When to Size Up

The instinct is to buy a size up so they last. Here is why that backfires, what a thumb's width really means, and how to measure a child's foot properly.
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How to Fit a Rugby Mouthguard Properly (And Why Most Are Fitted Wrong)

Most boil-and-bite mouthguards are ruined in the first thirty seconds. A step-by-step rugby mouthguard fitting method that actually holds.
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Football Boot Soleplates Explained: FG, AG, SG, TF and IC

FG, AG, SG, TF and IC on the box, and what each soleplate is actually for. A plain-English guide to matching studs to the pitch your player is on.
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Rugby Boot Studs Explained: SG, FG and AG for UK Winter Pitches

SG, FG and AG on the boot box tell you which surface the sole was built for. What each code means, and how to choose for a muddy UK winter.