# Rugby Headguards & Scrum Caps ## What's the Difference Between a Headguard and a Scrum Cap? Not much, honestly. Scrum cap, headguard, scrum hat, skull cap - they all mean the same thing. Different names stuck in different parts of the game over the years, but if you're searching for any of them you're in the right place. * * * ## What Do They Actually Protect Against? The main job of a headguard is to protect your ears. Cauliflower ear is the real occupational hazard here - forwards in particular take a lot of friction and pressure around the head during scrums, rucks and mauls, and over time that adds up. A decent headguard takes the brunt of that. They also help with surface abrasions from ground contact, studs and general head-on-head collisions. One thing worth saying clearly: headguards do not prevent concussions. World Rugby limits the foam padding to 10mm for exactly this reason - they're not helmets, and they've never been designed to be. If anyone tells you a headguard will protect against concussion, that's not accurate. What they do, they do well - but it's ear and surface protection, not head injury prevention in the broader sense. If concussion management is a concern, a properly fitted mouthguard and good technique are more relevant than the choice of headguard. * * * ## Which Brand Is Right for You? [**Body Armour**](https://www.rugbystuff.com/collections/body-armour-headguards "Body Armour Scrum Caps") is the most popular range on this page, and for good reason. The Ventilator has been a staple at club level for years - full ear coverage, good ventilation so it doesn't cook your head, and available in more colours than you'd ever need.  [**Canterbury**](https://www.rugbystuff.com/collections/canterbury-headguards "Canterbury Head Guards") makes the tidiest looking headguards on the market. The Raze is clean, fits well straight out of the box, and comes in colours that match most club kits.  [**Gilbert**](https://www.rugbystuff.com/collections/gilbert-headguards "Gilbert Head Guards") is worth a look if you're buying for someone who's never worn a headguard before and you don't want to spend a fortune finding out they hate it. The XP 250 - solid protection, no frills, does exactly what it needs to do. The Vapour and Fusion ranges are a step up for players who wear one every week. [**Rhino**](https://www.rugbystuff.com/collections/rhino-headguards "Rhino Head Guards") keeps things simple. The JB VII and Pro are no-nonsense headguards at good prices, currently on sale. If you just want something reliable without any fuss, Rhino is a decent shout. * * * ## Getting the Size Right This matters more than people realise. A headguard that moves around is annoying at best and less effective at worst. Measure around the widest part of your head, just above the ears, and use that measurement to find your size. Most brands run from around XS at 53cm up to XL at 63cm plus. For juniors, look for JS, JM and JL sizing which covers roughly 50 to 58cm. If you're caught between two sizes, go smaller. It should feel snug when you first put it on. It'll loosen slightly as it breaks in, and a snug fit is far better than one that shifts around every time you go into contact. ## Products in this collection - [Body Armour Kid's Ventilator Rugby Headguard White/Black](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/body-armour-kids-ventilator-rugby-headguard-white-black) - 39.49 GBP - [Body Armour Ventilator Rugby Headguard White/Black](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/body-armour-ventilator-rugby-headguard-white-black) - 49.99 GBP - [Gilbert Octane Junior Headguard White/Black](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/gilbert-octane-junior-headguard-white-black) - 28.99 GBP - [Gilbert Octane Headguard White/Black](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/gilbert-octane-headguard-white-black) - 34.99 GBP - [Gilbert Octane Junior Headguard Royal/Red](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/gilbert-octane-junior-headguard-royal-red) - 28.99 GBP - [Gilbert Octane Headguard Royal/Red](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/gilbert-octane-headguard-royal-red) - 34.99 GBP - [Gilbert Octane Junior Headguard Purple/Pink](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/gilbert-octane-junior-headguard-purple-pink) - 28.99 GBP - [Gilbert Octane Headguard Purple/Pink](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/gilbert-octane-headguard-purple-pink) - 34.99 GBP - [Gilbert Octane Junior Headguard Navy/Sky](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/gilbert-octane-junior-headguard-navy-sky) - 28.99 GBP - [Gilbert Octane Headguard Navy/Sky](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/gilbert-octane-headguard-navy-sky) - 34.99 GBP - [Gilbert Octane Junior Headguard Black/Green](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/gilbert-octane-junior-headguard-black-green) - 28.99 GBP - [Gilbert Octane Headguard Black/Green](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/gilbert-octane-headguard-black-green) - 34.99 GBP - [Gilbert Octane Junior Headguard Aqua/White](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/gilbert-octane-junior-headguard-aqua-white) - 28.99 GBP - [Gilbert Octane Headguard Aqua/White](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/gilbert-octane-headguard-aqua-white) - 34.99 GBP - [Canterbury Kid's Raze Rugby Headguard Pink](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/canterbury-kids-raze-rugby-headguard-pink) - 33.99 GBP - [Canterbury Raze Rugby Headguard Pink](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/canterbury-raze-rugby-headguard-pink) - 41.99 GBP - [Body Armour Kid's Ventilator Rugby Headguard Navy Tartan](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/body-armour-kids-ventilator-rugby-headguard-navy-tartan) - 39.49 GBP - [Body Armour Ventilator Rugby Headguard Navy Tartan](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/body-armour-ventilator-rugby-headguard-navy-tartan) - 49.99 GBP - [Hedkayse R5 Rugby Headguard Black](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/hedkayse-r5-rugby-headguard-black) - 99.99 GBP - [Gilbert Fusion 3-32 Rugby Headguard Black](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/gilbert-fusion-3-32-rugby-headguard-black) - 79.99 GBP - [Gilbert Vapour 5-25 Rugby Headguard Royal/White](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/gilbert-vapour-5-25-rugby-headguard-royal-white) - 54.99 GBP - [Gilbert Vapour 5-25 Rugby Headguard Black/Green](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/gilbert-vapour-5-25-rugby-headguard-black-green) - 54.99 GBP - [Gilbert Air Kid's Rugby Headguard Red/White](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/gilbert-air-kids-rugby-headguard-red-white) - 38.99 GBP - [Gilbert Air Kid's Rugby Headguard Black/Green](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/gilbert-air-kids-rugby-headguard-black-green) - 38.99 GBP - [Gilbert Air Rugby Headguard Red/White](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/gilbert-air-rugby-headguard-red-white) - 46.99 GBP - [Gilbert Air Rugby Headguard Black/Green](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/gilbert-air-rugby-headguard-black-green) - 46.99 GBP - [Gilbert XP 250 Kid's Rugby Headguard White/Navy](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/gilbert-xp-250-kids-rugby-headguard-white-navy) - 27.49 GBP - [Gilbert XP 250 Kid's Rugby Headguard Black/Green](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/gilbert-xp-250-rugby-kids-headguard-black-green) - 27.49 GBP - [Gilbert XP 250 Rugby Headguard White/Navy](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/gilbert-xp-250-rugby-headguard-white-navy) - 32.99 GBP - [Gilbert XP 250 Rugby Headguard Black/Green](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/gilbert-xp-250-rugby-headguard-black-green) - 32.99 GBP - [Canterbury Kid's Force Raze Rugby Headguard Black](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/canterbury-kids-force-raze-rugby-headguard-black) - 33.99 GBP - [Canterbury Force Raze Rugby Headguard Black](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/canterbury-force-rugby-headguard-black) - 41.99 GBP - [Body Armour Ventilator Rugby Headguard Purple Tartan](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/body-armour-ventilator-rugby-headguard-purple-tartan) - 49.99 GBP - [Body Armour Ventilator Rugby Headguard Pink Tartan](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/body-armour-ventilator-rugby-headguard-pink-tartan) - 24.99 GBP - [Body Armour Kid's Ventilator Rugby Headguard Purple Tartan](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/body-armour-kids-ventilator-rugby-headguard-purple-tartan) - 39.49 GBP - [Body Armour Kid's Ventilator Rugby Headguard Pink Tartan](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/body-armour-kids-ventilator-rugby-headguard-pink-tartan) - 19.99 GBP - [Body Armour Ventilator Rugby Headguard Cyan Tartan](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/body-armour-ventilator-rugby-headguard-cyan-tartan) - 49.99 GBP - [Body Armour Kid's Ventilator Rugby Headguard Cyan Tartan](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/body-armour-kids-ventilator-rugby-headguard-cyan-tartan) - 39.49 GBP - [Body Armour Kid's Airflow Rugby Headguard Fluoro Pink](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/body-armour-kids-airflow-rugby-headguard-fluoro-pink) - 42.49 GBP - [Body Armour Airflow Rugby Headguard Fluoro Pink](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/body-armour-airflow-rugby-headguard-fluoro-pink) - 54.99 GBP - [Body Armour Airflow Rugby Headguard Black](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/body-armour-airflow-rugby-headguard-black) - 54.99 GBP - [Body Armour Kid's Airflow Rugby Headguard Black](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/body-armour-kids-airflow-rugby-headguard-black) - 42.49 GBP - [Canterbury Kid's Raze Rugby Headguard Navy Blue](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/canterbury-kids-raze-rugby-headguard-navy-blue) - 33.99 GBP - [Canterbury Kid's Raze Rugby Headguard Red](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/canterbury-kids-raze-rugby-headguard-red) - 33.99 GBP - [Canterbury Kid's Raze Rugby Headguard Blue](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/canterbury-kids-raze-rugby-headguard-blue) - 33.99 GBP - [Canterbury Kid's Raze Rugby Headguard Black](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/canterbury-kids-raze-rugby-headguard-black) - 33.99 GBP - [Canterbury Raze Rugby Headguard Navy Blue](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/canterbury-raze-rugby-headguard-navy-blue) - 41.99 GBP - [Canterbury Raze Rugby Headguard Red](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/canterbury-raze-rugby-headguard-red) - 41.99 GBP - [Canterbury Raze Rugby Headguard Blue](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/canterbury-raze-rugby-headguard-blue) - 41.99 GBP - [Canterbury Raze Rugby Headguard Black](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/canterbury-raze-rugby-headguard-black) - 41.99 GBP - [Rhino Junior JB VII Rugby Headguard Red](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/rhino-junior-jb-vii-rugby-headguard-red) - 29.99 GBP - [Rhino Adult JB VII Rugby Headguard Red](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/rhino-adult-jb-vii-rugby-headguard-red) - 34.99 GBP - [Canterbury Kid's Raze Rugby Headguard White/Green](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/canterbury-kids-raze-rugby-headguard-white-green) - 33.99 GBP - [Canterbury Raze Rugby Headguard White/Green](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/canterbury-raze-rugby-headguard-white-green) - 41.99 GBP - [Adidas Rugby Headguard White](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/adidas-rugby-headguard-white) - 44.99 GBP - [Adidas Rugby Headguard Black](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/adidas-rugby-headguard-black) - 44.99 GBP - [Body Armour Ventilator Rugby Headguard Pink Camo](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/body-armour-ventilator-rugby-headguard-pink-camo) - 49.99 GBP - [Body Armour Kid's Ventilator Rugby Headguard Pink Camo](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/body-armour-kids-ventilator-rugby-headguard-pink-camo) - 39.49 GBP - [Rhino Junior Pro Rugby Headguard Black](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/rhino-junior-pro-rugby-headguard-black) - 29.99 GBP - [Rhino Adult Pro Rugby Headguard Black](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/rhino-pro-rugby-headguard-black) - 34.99 GBP - [Gilbert Ignite Rugby Headguard Black/Green](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/air-rugby-headguard-black-green) - 36.99 GBP - [Body Armour Kid's Ventilator Rugby Headguard Navy/Sky Camo](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/kids-ventilator-rugby-headguard-navy-sky-camo) - 39.49 GBP - [Body Armour Ventilator Rugby Headguard Navy/Sky Camo](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/ventilator-rugby-headguard-navy-sky-camo) - 49.99 GBP - [Body Armour Kid's Ventilator Rugby Headguard Red/White/Black Camo](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/kids-ventilator-rugby-headguard-red-white-black-camo) - 39.49 GBP - [Body Armour Kid's Ventilator Rugby Headguard Neon Allsorts](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/kids-ventilator-rugby-headguard-neon-allsorts) - 39.49 GBP - [Body Armour Kid's Ventilator Rugby Headguard Green Camo](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/kids-ventilator-rugby-headguard-green-camo) - 39.49 GBP - [Body Armour Ventilator Rugby Headguard Red/White/Black Camo](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/ventilator-rugby-headguard-red-white-black-camo) - 49.99 GBP - [Body Armour Ventilator Rugby Headguard Neon Allsorts](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/ventilator-rugby-headguard-neon) - 49.99 GBP - [Body Armour Ventilator Rugby Headguard Green Camo](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/ventilator-rugby-headguard-green-camo) - 49.99 GBP - [Body Armour Kid's Club Rugby Headguard Red](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/kids-club-rugby-headguard-red) - 25.99 GBP - [Body Armour Kid's Club Rugby Headguard Mid Blue](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/kids-club-rugby-headguard-mid-blue) - 25.99 GBP - [Body Armour Kid's Club Rugby Headguard Black Camo](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/kids-club-rugby-headguard-black-camo) - 19.99 GBP - [Body Armour Club Rugby Headguard Mid Blue](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/club-rugby-headguard-mid-blue) - 24.99 GBP - [Body Armour Club Rugby Headguard Black Camo](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/club-rugby-headguard-black-camo) - 24.99 GBP - [Body Armour Club Rugby Headguard Red](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/club-rugby-headguard-red) - 24.99 GBP - [Body Armour Kid's Ventilator Rugby Headguard Red](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/kids-ventilator-rugby-headguard-red) - 39.49 GBP - [Body Armour Ventilator Rugby Headguard Red](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/ventilator-rugby-headguard-red) - 49.99 GBP - [Body Armour Kid's Ventilator Rugby Headguard Mid Blue](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/kids-ventilator-rugby-headguard-mid-blue) - 39.49 GBP - [Body Armour Ventilator Rugby Headguard Mid Blue](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/ventilator-rugby-headguard-mid-blue) - 49.99 GBP - [Body Armour Ventilator Rugby Headguard Navy](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/ventilator-rugby-headguard-navy-blue) - 49.99 GBP - [Body Armour Kid's Ventilator Rugby Headguard Navy](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/kids-ventilator-rugby-headguard-navy) - 31.99 GBP - [Body Armour Kid's Ventilator Rugby Headguard Camo Black](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/kids-ventilator-rugby-headguard-camo-black) - 39.49 GBP - [Body Armour Ventilator Rugby Headguard Black Camo](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/ventilator-rugby-headguard-camo-black) - 49.99 GBP - [Body Armour Kid's Ventilator Rugby Headguard Black](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/kids-ventilator-rugby-headguard-black) - 39.49 GBP - [Gilbert Ignite Kid's Rugby Headguard Black/Green](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/kids-ignite-rugby-headguard-black-green) - 29.99 GBP - [Body Armour Ventilator Rugby Headguard Black](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/body-armour-ventilator-headguard-black) - 49.99 GBP - [Body Armour Kid's Club Rugby Headguard Navy](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/kids-club-headguard-navy) - 25.99 GBP - [Body Armour Club Rugby Headguard Navy](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/club-headguard-navy) - 24.99 GBP - [Body Armour Kid's Club Rugby Headguard Black](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/kids-club-headguard-black) - 19.99 GBP - [Body Armour Club Rugby Headguard Black](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/club-headguard-black) - 24.99 GBP --- > Source: [Rugbystuff.com](https://www.rugbystuff.com/collections/rugby-head-guards) > Updated: 2026-06-09