Women's Rugby World Cup To Adopt Flashing Mouthguards To Signal Head Impact

Source: International Business Times

Taking guard: Australia’s Faliki Pohiva (L) and Samantha Wood tackle Carys Cox (C) of Wales in a Test in Sydney on August 1. At the World Cup, the players will wear high-tech gum shields AFP Mouthguards that light up to indicate a player has suffered a significant head impact will be used at the Women's Rugby World Cup, officials announced Monday. Mouthguards will flash red if the impact is severe enough to potentially cause a concussion.