kids rugby gloves

too much trifle

i have two young fellas,
8 & 10, rugby mad:),
i have no idea about the game but enjoy watching,
when the kids are training/ playing the oldest fella really suffers in cold weather, he loves the game and i dont want this to put him off,
is there any such thing as long fingered gloves suitable for rugby or is this a stupid question:(,
thanks.

Fishooks12

too much trifle wrote: »

i have two young fellas,
8 & 10, rugby mad:),
i have no idea about the game but enjoy watching,
when the kids are training/ playing the oldest fella really suffers in cold weather, he loves the game and i dont want this to put him off,
is there any such thing as long fingered gloves suitable for rugby or is this a stupid question:(,
thanks.

Pair of GAA gloves would probably be the job. Rugby Gloves are very light and don't cover fingertips.

Plus they seem to have gone out of fashion amoung the pro's so it might actually be hard to find a pair

irishbucsfan

In my experience gloves make ny hands colder on cold days.

fullback4glin

I'm not sure about that age, but definitely in schools rugby referees won't let you wear GAA style gloves. You can still buy rugby gloves in places like Elvery's, even in XXXS which would suit kids of that age I'd imagine

http://www.elverys.ie/Product/Rugbytech-Gripper-Gloves-2010-Black-Red/213369/0000000095

Hagz

You could try something like this, don't know if they're allowed though.

http://www.mad4sport.co.uk/product/optimum-velocity-stik-mit-junior_821/

fullback4glin

irishbucsfan wrote: »

In my experience gloves make ny hands colder on cold days.

LOL WUT?

durkadurka

irishbucsfan wrote: »

In my experience gloves make ny hands colder on cold days.

I need a proper explanation for this. Goes against all I hold dear!

Hagz

durkadurka wrote: »

I need a proper explanation for this. Goes against all I hold dear!

Disrupts blood circulation to tips of fingers, tips of fingers get very cold...

At least that's my experience, most gloves are rather tight around the fingers.

Losty Dublin

Full fingered gloves are illegal as per Law 2. Certain fingerless mitts are allowable but to be honest they are not that much of a benefit to a player; they don't last too long after a few tackles and they limit your grip quite a lot if you play in the forwards.

OP, if your son's hands are getting cold you should encourage him to gently curl and straighten them every so often.

Morf

Losty Dublin wrote: »

Full fingered gloves are illegal as per Law 2. Certain fingerless mitts are allowable but to be honest they are not that much of a benefit to a player; they don't last too long after a few tackles and they limit your grip quite a lot if you play in the forwards.

OP, if your son's hands are getting cold you should encourage him to gently curl and straighten them every so often.

Or introduce him to the concept of a hipflask to keep the cold away.

Losty Dublin

Morf wrote: »

Or introduce him to the concept of a hipflask to keep the cold away.

Never did me no harm. Except maybe during 10 12 15 moves

irishbucsfan

durkadurka wrote: »

irishbucsfan wrote: »

In my experience gloves make ny hands colder on cold days.

I need a proper explanation for this. Goes against all I hold dear!

Only on a rugby pitch I mean. Not in day to day life.

Thud

Losty Dublin wrote: »

OP, if your son's hands are getting cold you should encourage him to gently curl and straighten them every so often.

or swing his arms around (like butterfly stroke in swimming)

too much trifle

Morf wrote: »

Or introduce him to the concept of a hipflask to keep the cold away.

:Dlol, not the sort of reply i'd get on the athletics thread,
only in rugby!!!:)
thanks for all replys