Getting Started

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The first item you will need to obtain is a mouth guard. You can purchase a mouth guard at most sporting goods stores for between $5-$15. Wearing this will help protect you from getting a concussion. Contrary to popular belief, this will not keep your teeth intact. The way you keep your teeth intact is by paying attention at practice and using proper tackling and playing techniques. The next item you’ll want to get is a pair of boots. These can range from tennis shoes with lots of traction to high-top rugby cleats. The most commonly worn boot is simply a pair of soccer cleats (softball and football cleats are not legal due to the toe cleat). Eventually, you will also want to get a pair of rugby shorts and socks. Rugby shorts are extremely durable to withstand many pulls, tugs, and drags. They are frequently purchased at tournament booths or on the Internet. In the meantime you can usually borrow a pair from a teammate. Belmont Shore wears black shorts and black socks. Rugby socks are usually worn up to the knees and frequently come with strings attached to keep them there. These can also be purchased at tournaments or online but standard black soccer socks are perfectly acceptable.