4.1 Additional Items of Clothing
(a) A player may wear supports made of elasticated or compressible materials which must be washable.
(b) A player may wear shin guards which conform with IRB Specifications (Regulation 12).
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4.2 Special Additional Items for Women
Posted by IRB Laws on July 14th, 2009Besides the previous items, women may wear chest pads which must bear the IRB Approval Mark (Regulation 12).
4.3 Studs
Posted by IRB Laws on July 14th, 2009(a) Studs of players’ boots must conform with the IRB Specifications (Regulation 12).
(b) Moulded rubber multi-studded soles are acceptable provided they have no sharp edges or ridges.
4.4 Banned Items of Clothing
Posted by IRB Laws on July 14th, 2009(a) A player must not wear any item that is contaminated by blood.
(b) A player must not wear any item that is sharp or abrasive.
4.5 Inspection of Players' Clothing
Posted by IRB Laws on July 14th, 2009(a) The referee or the touch judges appointed by or under the authority of the match organiser must inspect the players’ clothing and studs for conformity to this Law.
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