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Entitled Meat The Kings Cross Steelers, the book features 29 players from the team's 200-strong membership. All the players were photographed by Meat's founder, Adrian Lourie. My impression from rugby forums is that players are more likely to wear cups in the United States. They may be more used to the practice from playing other sports with a hard ball, like lacrosse or baseball. Why Don’t Many Rugby Players Wear Cups? A percentage of injuries to these sensitive organs can also be fairly serious. Blows could result in contusions, lacerations, ruptures and could even, in an extreme case, contribute to fertility problems. A) I have to think that he wanted that dark strap to be clearly visible through his see-through uniform. However, as far as I know, the laws have never been tested with regards to a cup. I’ve never heard of a player been told to remove one by a match official.

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Please note that the sizing of CUT4MEN and JOE SNYDER are different. To choose your right size, please refer to the size charts below. Rugby is a collision sport and a player’s groin area is both somewhat exposed and very sensitive. A hard collision with the groin can be seriously debilitating. I see myself as a pretty average looking-dude so I don't really see myself as a pin-up anything," Kang said."So I'm chuffed that I've had the good fortune of joining a long line of Meat magazine dudes alongside so many of my fellow Steelers. The Steelers has not only helped pave the way for inclusive rugby teams but also helped hanged perceptions about gay sportsmen." In his defense, it was clear that no injury was intended and Jones was not injured. Marler is known for his eccentric sense of humor. In general, players in the UK, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand tend not to wear cups unless returning from a groin injury.

There are other types of protective equipment that you have to be sure don’t fall foul of the Rugby laws. Lourie, who started Meat in 2010, said that he was "tired of the body shaming that goes on within the gay community." His aim is to "celebrate the bodies of 'ordinary gay men." Many rugby players feel that wearing a cup would make them less effective as players and less comfortable when playing.

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But a cup isn’t one of the exceptions. If the sports authorities wanted to encourage them, they’d surely be listed here. It’s also very common for players to feel that a cup interferes with their running, flexibility, and agility.

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Five short documentaries that capture the diversity & rich history of its deeply rooted LGBTQ+ community. World Rugby has a specific foul for grabbing, twisting, or squeezing private parts. This carries a penalty of anywhere between twelve weeks suspension or up to four years. For some players, wearing a cup may let them feel that they have some protection from these injuries. So, what happens if the cup gets moved off-center during a play, then gets hit before the player can adjust it? The edges of the cup can dig directly into the skin, causing a worse injury than the original blow ever would have. This article isn’t about trophies. We review whether rugby players wear protective cups under their shorts.