Players' reasons for not always wearing headgear to play rugby
| Reasons | Total |
|---|---|
| Total represents the number of players who included the associated reason in their top three ranked choices. | |
| Not mandatory | 25 |
| Uncomfortable | 24 |
| Cost too much | 18 |
| Poor ventilation/too hot | 17 |
| Gets grabbed during play | 13 |
| Other (e.g. hard to hear) | 11 |
| Rest of team do not wear it | 8 |
| Poor fit | 8 |
| I don't like the looks | 8 |
| Too difficult to obtain | 7 |
| Others might make fun of me | 4 |
| Not aware that it is available | 3 |