Description
Overview
The Silver Fern Hit Shield is the standard flat shield in the Silver Fern contact range. The pad is 100 mm thick and tapers from top to bottom, so the holder can angle it into a tackle or hold it square for hit-and-drive work. The straps are welded rather than stitched, which keeps them fixed under repeated impact.
It is listed as suitable for all ages and levels, which makes it the general-purpose choice among our hit shields. For a wedge profile or a smaller junior pad, the Silver Fern Wedge Hit Shield – Junior is the sibling to compare.
Key benefits
- Holds up to repeated hits because the straps are welded to the shield.
- Angles into contact easily thanks to the taper from top to bottom.
- Gives a solid face to hit with a body 100 mm thick.
- Works across age groups, listed as suitable for all ages and levels.
Who it's for
Buy this shield for school rugby programmes, junior clubs and senior training groups that want one pad type usable across teams. It suits tackle technique, ruck entry and hit-up drills at practice and in pre-game warm-ups. Coaches who want a shaped pad for a specific drill should look at the Silver Fern Curved Hit Shield or the wedge versions instead.
Care, safety and set-up
This shield is made to order and travels as freight quoted for your address. Wipe it down after wet sessions and store it off the ground under cover.
Contact training should always be run under a coach's supervision.
Frequently asked questions
Is this shield junior or senior size?
The listing states it suits all ages and levels. Sibling shields are offered in junior and senior versions if you want a size-specific pad.
Are the straps stitched or welded?
Welded. The record specifies welded straps.
Can a club order a set with a quote?
Yes. Add the shields to a quote and request a quote; quantity pricing applies on many lines and freight is confirmed at that stage.
