American Coach watches Rugby for the FIRST TIME: Reaction to Biggest Rugby Hits 2020 / 2021

American Coaches watches Rugby for the FIRST TIME: Reaction to Biggest Rugby Hits 2020 / 2021. Learning the rules of rugby.
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[@lsaria4977]

Old rugby saying: Gum shield doesn't stop you losing teeth; it just makes it easier to find them afterwards...

[@richardcollyer4353]

I played rugby for 39 years ! As you said , you draw the tackles and offload to a team mate ! It's the ultimate team sport ! You are only as strong as your weakest link ! It's brutal but amazing ! Utter respect for your opponent! And team mates ! And always the referee !! 👊🏼💪🏼🏉🏉🏉

[@CoachTube]

Loving this sport, I have so much to watch and learn. Going to try to watch a full game every other day. Thanks mate for the comment.

[@nacanielitabua3143]

@@CoachTube Better you watch 2 or 3 full games rather than highlights. It would require at least 2hrs per match. You will get a more wholesome view of the sport.

[@meandthepotatoes4916]

Watch the England vs NZ semi final from the World Cup 2019 (yes I’m biased) but it’s how to execute the perfect game

[@lucienschlut]

@@CoachTube Watch any France VS England, one of the biggest rivalry in Rugby. Both bring their A games, the teams are pretty much equal in term of power so tension is always high.

[@tomstevens1544]

@@CoachTube nice to see a new convert, it’s a hell of a game and is a great team sport for building in qualities like toughness, respect, self-control, discipline etc. Because of the different skill sets needed in the various positions, it’s also a game for all different types of physiques too, so the big tough guys tend to play up front and the smaller faster guys play in the backs. If you’re after good games to watch, then the international between England and the world champions South Africa last weekend would be a great place to start. The game had it all, and really showed all the different types of skill and tactics that go into the game. Sure you’ll be able to find it somewhere. The second test match between the British and Irish Lions and South Africa from 2009 is probably the most brutal game I’ve ever seen, so that would be a good watch too. Hope you enjoy them!

[@control2XS]

The reason you don't see constant broken collarbones is because we get taught proper form and technique, it's drilled into us from like 6 years old.

[@Henry_Bergkamp]

Was just about to comment the same. A lot of work goes into teaching young players on how to tackle to protect yourself i.e head position etc.

[@justenough2326]

is it bollocks, never played at primary, learnt from 11 at secondary.

[@lenarobinson]

100% My brothers were taught exactly that from 5 or 6 years old from day one in New Zealand both at school and local club level. Hell even I was taught that playing and mucking around with the boys at school, chucking the ball around or playing with my brothers and their mates.

[@Azraerll]

Having no pads helps keep injuries low

[@dewirowlands5233]

@@justenough2326 Could be a Welsh thing, but I was taught rugby and playing against other schools from about the age of 7

[@masterroshi411]

You can tackle above the waist, just not higher than the shoulders like the neck and head

[@overall1937]

Or below the kneecap

[@RealTubbs]

@@overall1937 unless its a tap tackle. At least the tap tackle I did was below the knee, and I never got called for it. But it was like 15 years ago

[@zachartley9025]

you can talk the shoulders, aslong as it is controlled

[@minusbl1nfoldgrl]

@@RealTubbs as long as a wrap is involved.

[@SafferPOV]

Some tackling laws: You're not allowed to 1. tackle a player without the ball. Fractionally late is normally allowed 2. tackle a player on or above the shoulder line 3. tackle a player who is in the air 4. tackle a player without at least attempting to wrap your arms around him 5. tackle a player and lift him through a 90 degree angle (spear tackle) A ball carrier may 1. fend off a player with his hands 2. barge into defenders provided he doesn't lead with his forearm or elbow and hit the defender above the shoulder line Depending of the seriousness of the offence these could result in a penalty, a yellow card (off for 10 minutes) or even a red card (off for the rest of the game and a potential ban for one or more games)

[@CoachTube]

Good to know! Thank you so much Jensrsa for giving me that list!

[@rocketrabble6737]

@@CoachTube When he said a ball carrier can fend off (hand off) with the hand, that of course means open hand but not fist.

[@markthirkell7056]

5. spear tackle is one led with the head - no arms. You are referring to an illegal lift tackle - although if the tackled player is controlled, rather than dumped on head or neck, the tackle may still be legal (and safe)

[@SafferPOV]

"A spear tackle is an illegal tackle in rugby union, rugby league and Australian rules football in which a player lifts another player into the air and drops them so that they land on their back (shoulders), head or neck" A spear tackle isn't defined in rugby union laws but is covered under dangerous tackles in taking a player past horisontal and not bringing the player down safely. Driving in head first may be stupid but isn't illegal provided the player is tackled below the shoulders and the tackler uses his/her arms. If driving head first was illegal most props would have been penalised for driving in head first when they carry the ball

[@bilibangbang]

@@CoachTube when they push with the hand we call that a raffut

[@petervorster9779]

Yesss, people are finally getting into the real sports of the world. To understand the game better you should watch full games, then you will catch the rules faster.

[@horseman6468]

Yes watch full games to catch the rules faster but not with NZ or Ausie one eyed commmentators.

[@maidaursuladawn44glasgow3]

My son Was Captain Of his schools First 15 he helped coach his two sons First 15’s now at 53 he Refs still a very fit man. Here in New Zealand Rugby is almost a religion 🤣

[@SafferPOV]

In rugby the play, essentially, only stops when there's a mistake (knock on, penalty, etc.) and the opposing side can't capitalise on the advantage. Or in the case of serious foul play or injury

[@CoachTube]

I am starting to love this sport more everyday!

[@lsaria4977]

caveat, in rugby UNION. League has phases of play and is generally less fluid.

[@SafferPOV]

@@lsaria4977 League isn't real rugby :)

[@greenhornet8557]

@@SafferPOV we warm up in Union with rugby league rules. Shit rules shit type of rugby but at a quick pace thats why we use it for a warm up hahaha. No wonder the Ozzys love it 😂🤣

[@meandthepotatoes4916]

@@SafferPOV shots fired ;)

[@Dreyno]

Drawing the defender is a main tactic in the game. Passing at the last second so the defender has no choice but make the tackle. You time it right and you get hit but you’ve taken the opposing player out of the game and put your own teammate away in space.

[@maidaursuladawn44glasgow3]

Try watching the legend Johna Lomu he played for the All Blacks all while he suffered a kidney problem for most of his playing days

[@Jay88]

unreal what he achieved considering he was on dialysis for most of his career. A true legend. Only think what would he had been like without his health problems

[@maidaursuladawn44glasgow3]

@@Jay88 I am sure every team the All Blacks played would have had nightmares about that🤣🤣🤣

[@paulgrimwood2145]

I would strongly recommend that you watch a full game. Any world cup game would be good. These guys are extremely fit. 250+ lbs guys running for 40 mins, tackling, pushing, grabbing and then have 15 mins break and then same again for 40 mins. Different positions require different skill sets and basically the team is divided into two sets of players. Forwards and backs. 15 players per side. Up to 8 substitutes in the game. It's a game played at all levels but is well coached from a young age. Once you get into it you will see the skills on show and you will think American Football is not even close to this game. Nowhere near as much stops in the game. Fast, flowing, skillful, greatest show on earth.

[@nacanielitabua3143]

In rugby, the only time the play is stopped is when an offense is committed. The offenses are: * dropping the ball forward (knock on/forward) * forward pass *obstruction *dangerous play (high tackle/tackling player in the air,etc) *dirty play(punching, eye gouging etc..especially during the ruck/maul.) Other than that, play continues. If you're on the ground you can either pass the ball backwards towards your side (but you have to be quick if you are gonna do it) or place it behind you and wait for your other team members to come and form the ruck. The ruck is sort of a cocoon of sorts that the other team members form around the ball carrier when he goes down. Usually formed by 2 players, or 1 if other players are late to the ruck area. 2 is ideal because the other team will likely have more players nearby and 2 is more mechanically advantaged compared to 1. However, there are instances where 1 player would be sufficient enough (if he has the strength and the halfback and recycle process is quick.) Rugby is more continuous than NFL. In NFL, the play is when ball is "hiked" to when the ball carrier is tackled. In rugby, it is when you have possession from either scrum, line out or quick tap, to when an offense is committed. Between tackles, they a re called phases. Phases of the play....A play can have 3 to 8 phases. When Tier 1 nations play, like Australia and New Zealand play, play phases can reach 30 to 40. It just shows how the team is able to maintain possession.. Plus, another main difference in NFL and rugby are the block runners. NFL ball carriers have the block runners which block the tacklers while in rugby there are no block runners.....You are either tackled, shrug off the tackler or pass the ball to you close team mates so as to allow the ball to advance forward.....Matter of fact it is an offense to tackle the players without the ball. (Obstruction). It is only in the ruck in which the players can deploy some form of blocking. The other team will try and collapse the ruck in hunt of the ball so the players that form the ruck have to resist this counter rucking.

[@mwwoggy]

+1 on all the above, but play can also be stopped for non-offences like set pieces ie: lineouts and free kicks (catching a mark in your 22 as an example), and if the ref deems an injury on field to be severe enough to stop play so that the player can receive medical attention (this includes blood). included in the offences above, you forgot off-side :)

[@nacanielitabua3143]

@@mwwoggy yep....totally forgot about those non-offenses....and off side...

[@schloppyjalopy4327]

Munster Rugby for life, the heart and passion just hits different

[@strangelyjamesly4078]

Tackles are legal below the shoulders. There are 2 variations of Rugby; League and Union. They both kinda look the same but are very different in relation to what happens after a tackle is made.

[@flamingfrancis]

The first giveway is the number of players on the field. Union 15 (without yellow / red cards)...League 13.

[@PelicanSoup]

IMO One of the big differences between Rugby and American football is that I get the impression that normally in the states if you dont make the NFL after University you stop playing..... whereas with rugby you can play for local teams for as long as you want to...I've just hung my boots up at 55 (veterans league)...so no matter what your level is you can probably get a game every weekend....and the "third half" (post game drinks with the opposing team) is one of the most important parts of the game, being able to laugh ,drink and sing songs with the blokes who, an hour ago, were trying to take your head off is why I think its considered a "gentlemans" game . P.S. have a look at "rugby hits til I collapse"

[@flamingfrancis]

At this point it would be appropriate to advise that when the RWC Rugby World Cup / Masters Games are held there are divisions / teams for "veterans" aged 80 and above. The rules are softened accordingly Younger whippersnappers have their individual divisions. These events are held every four or so years.

[@Stormy2021x]

The one the only Cheslin Kolbe, last to score in the Wrold Cup, with that one armed push.

[@martinmather2495]

When you talked about sacrificing your body that’s a play to create gaps. Also to slow the pace of play and allow a move to be set you have settler plays where one or two of the forwards literally run head first to get tackled to move as many defenders as possible to the opposite side of the pitch potentially creating gaps on the other for the faster players to exploit.

[@CoachTube]

Well said, I was noticing that more and more when I started watching full games.

[@lukemarfleet1]

You have to tackle below the shoulders, Pad (are about 2cm of foam), scrum caps and gum shields are recommended but not required and when a tackle occurs the game does not stop but there are a few outcomes depending on the situation. Glad to see that rugby is spreading though as the tackling technique would be very beneficial injury wise for American football

[@giorgiotrona1955]

I love the fact that you read the rules in advance, shows that u really love sports in general and are committed to understand every aspect. From i player's perspective i really appreciate that

[@CoachTube]

Thank you so much Giorgio Trona!

[@williebauld1007]

You can tackle above the waist, you can't however tackle above the shoulders. If the ball/player hits the ground then play will continue, unless it's a penalty or a knock on, however if the team who has been awarded the knock on or the penalty is in possession of the ball play will continue usually as advantage

[@-NemoMeImpuneLacessit]

Waist but yeah waste would possibly be the arse, so that works too

[@flamingfrancis]

I would be really concerned with tackling the waste and ending up with sh1t all over you.

[@williebauld1007]

@@flamingfrancis hahahaha my bad lol

[@benvanwessel1984]

always great to see someone getting into this great sport, thank you for reacting to this!

[@davidr4298]

The question you ask at 3:33 about tackling him on the ground. That was a ruck, once the player picks up the ball with his hands he's eligible. Normally what you'll see is the scrum half bring the ball further back from the ruck using his feet before picking it up with his hands. So that tackle was actually fine, since he used his hands.

[@MrCharl28]

Currently South Africa is the world champs but as a south african fan we have some very good adversaries like England, New Zealand etc. never discard one country they might just be the underdog waiting for the right time.best way to learn the game is to watch a full rugby game.

[@qtube1980]

You say tackle . we say tickle...... these guys are Hard

[@Duros360]

I used to play rugby, (league, amature under 21’s) and I can tell you now, the biggest, nicest and politest giants you’ll ever meet xD

[@aurelie-annegilly8018]

You can compete for the ball on the ground. You can’t tackle someone unless they have the ball. But if you have the ball on the ground, the other team can fight for it. You can tackle anywhere beneath shoulders.

[@adamdalton3492]

Like masteryoshi said as long as the tackle is made beneath shoulder height . The reason they tend too tackle low is center of gravity , if you can get lower than you will have more force

[@scrivener68]

One thing you might find interesting: In rugby, if you're not held down in the tackle, you can get back up and keep running, as others have pointed out. But if you look up really old footage of American football games, like from the 1920s, you'll see players doing that as well.

[@stevehilton4052]

Oh you mentioned respect in the game... these huge men never disrespect the ref and his decision is final and no abuse or argument is allowed.

[@itsmefool8056]

Broke fingers/ ripped my ear /lost a couple of teeth /popped my knee /broken ribs / but I still play in the pub league every Sunday Hahahaahha it's to much fun👍👍👍👍

[@overall1937]

Rugby is the most entertaining sport imo

[@Zombie-Tog]

"How do you not break a collar bone?" Exactly....I did at the age if 13 when playing for my school (and my arm, nose and shoulder blade)..no mouth guards back in the 1980's for us school kids either!

[@reinderttoia4428]

What you say just before 11 minutes is spot on. The thing i remember hearing come out of my coaches mouth the most at training apart from "stop being so f'ing lazy" was "draw the player then pop the pass". Also, if you haven't already, watch some videos of Jonah Lomu. He's a legend of the game for looking for contact while on offence.

[@alexanderjackson6596]

In Rugby Union when you're tackled to the ground you've got a split second to release the ball as your support player is standing on his feet he can take the ball from you as you lay on the ground, you must also release the ball immediately but try to place the ball so that your supporting team mate can get easy access to pick the ball up & continue playing as long as he's standing on his feet. Now Rugby League you have 5 tackles or downs before giving it to the opposition team at the end of a set And you can hold onto the ball while tackled on the ground, after being tackled you get up and play the ball by placing the football on the ground while you're on your feet and pushing the ball back to your team mate with your foot, thats the start after a down or tackle. You must also tackle with your arms now, All shoulder tackles or hitting with shoulders in both codes of rugby are now banned since 2012 Rugby League & 2013 Rugby Union in Australia & overseas. High head tackles are a red card and suspension. Once you've caught the ball while you're in the air, you cannot be touched or tackled but when your foot or feet touch the ground a tackler can simultaneously tackle you, so its a split second 50/50 decision depending how the referee see's it, both codes now have a standing tackle, no touching while in the air, however sometimes its unavoidable but a default penalty has been committed. Protection: can use a mouth guard and shoulder guard, the shoulder guard is like a bra type padding vest, not bulky like NFL vests. One handed play is expected when a player offloads to his team mate when being tackled by the opposition, you use your free arm to fend while the other arm offloads the ball to team mate. Kicking a ball while in play: All players in a team must be behind their kicker when the kicker kicks the ball forward, this is a rule in both codes, if you're in front of the kicker and you run forward and touch or grab the ball then you're offside and your team is penalised, if you find yourself in front of the kicker and you run for the ball, just step aside or try to run behind your kicker, just dont touch the ball if you're ahead of him,until your kicker is in front or in line with you. Also if you are in front of the kicker and the opposing player is near the ball, you must allow the opposing player to pick up the ball, cannot interfere until you're onside. Above the waist tackles are legal, just not above the shoulders, however hitting the chest and sliding up to the face or head is quite common, must avoid the sliding up of your tackles to the head, it is an automatic penalty, players have to be conscious in their decisions when tackling in a chest tackle that slides up to the neck & head area.

[@CoachTube]

That is some great information! Thank you so much Alexander Jackson.

[@alexanderjackson6596]

@@CoachTube you're welcome👍

[@neilhunter8262]

There are several different types of rugby played globally. The most common is rugby union, which is pretty much what you've been watching here. The major difference between this and the NFL is play doesn't stop when someone gets tackled - both teams can compete for the ball, and it's pretty much non-stop for 80 mins. These tackles have to be made over and over again. There is a US league for rugby now. The other form is rugby 7s, which is 7 minutes each way, and 7 players per side on a full sized pitch. The US is pretty good at this since it became an Olympic sport in 2016.

[@mikezog1030]

When a player is tackled, and a player form each team forms above them, this is a ruck. Both sides can push at the ruck to try and get the ball back without handling the ball. When the ball is available at the back of the ruck, any player can be a scrumhalf to distribute the ball. But as soon as they pick the ball up, the ruck is over and defenders can come through.

[@patrickdowdle5121]

Coach it doesnt matter how big the opposition player with the ball is , you can still bring him down with a well executed tackle . And the perfectly executed tackle is taking his leg and lifting it as you tackle him . Once he has one leg off the ground he isnt going anywhere, but backwards and onto the ground

[@richardkingi7338]

You need to watch in most people's mind 'The GOAT' of Rugby. Jonah Lomu. His tackling suffered in the mild stages of his career due to being on Haemo dialysis. Jonah was one humble dude. I saw him around in South Auckland, at gas stations and the movies. He gave me the time of day to talk to me. He did not hide from his money, he was much beloved and a National Treasure. Because of him, Rugby went profession as in the early 90's as he had gained interest by many different codes internationally. NZ Rugby could of lost him however he dreamed of being a member of The Most Feared and Respected National Rugby team 'The ABs' or throughout The World known as The All Blacks.

[@beestmode4654]

100% an awesome player was Jonah, but he was essentially a pro in the amateur era and it is difficult to assess how he would perform in the modern game. He really was a great bloke though and taken far too soon. For me, the GOAT is Richie but, I am a forward...

[@tonylittle3508]

@@beestmode4654 A guy who can go 100m in 10.5 and weighs 120kg, and can step, is going to be a star anytime anywhere. There still has been no one with his combination of speed and power.

[@garthrogers2269]

I recommend watching a full game of both forms of rugby union. The full strength 15 a side game and the high speed 7 a side games. Either men's or women's. At the international level, you can't go wrong watching any game involving New Zealand. Even on the rare occasions the All Blacks (men's) or Black Ferns (women's) lose, it's still a fantastic game. Although the 2014 All Blacks game against the USA might be painful for an American new to the sport to watch.

[@GoodGirlGone]

I would say one of the best games is the 1995 World Cup final between New Zealand and South Africa (it went past extra time into sudden death.. was nail biting and brutal) and one of the dirtiest games was also in the 1995 World Cup.. between South Africa and Canada.. here the field was basically a mud pit, and they had to stop the game numerous times for massive fights breaking out.. I think these two will give you a great perspective of the range of the game 😋

[@azkikrx1]

Growing up in South Africa we started to play this at school at age 8.

[@mickmcgregor66]

You can't learn anything about rugby or appreciate the intricacies by watching tackles. The game is so much more.

[@MrJonnyblade]

Imagine watching that ball coming out of the sky, knowing you were gonna get hit by a train as soon as you catch it

[@neilkruger7642]

Dude check out these guys. Bismarck du Plessis Schalk Burger Bakkies Botha Eben Etzebeth Tendai "beast" Mtawarira These are some of the hardest men in world rugby. Absolute monsters

[@dragonsenpai5449]

I’m 5’5 and rugby was the best time of my life!!!!

[@TheClunkingFist]

A tackle need not be stationary: you can drive a player backwards, however, if they get a knee to the ground, the tackle is complete, and he must release the ball, and the tacklers must release that player. If the player doesn't get a knee to the ground, there is a danger that the ref will call "maul", in which case, the tacklers do not need to let go, and they can march the player backwards. Once the maul collapses to the ground, the ref will stop play, and the tackling team will get a scrum. So ball players try hard to either break the tackle (burst though and away) or get get their knee on the ground. Almost anything is better than a maul, because it is automatic hand over to the other team (with few exceptions).

[@atwistedsky9169]

Tackles can be below the shoulder to avoid any nasty head or neck shots and lifting a player off the ground is legal so long as it is in a controlled manner and they are brought down flat (bringing them down on neck and shoulder from lifting them is called a spike and yeah, totally not a healthy landing). As for injuries, collarbone breaks can happen but much more common in shoulder dislocations and the Acromioclavicular joint injuries (leads to what they call step shoulder where the Acromion lifts up and/or the Clavicle drops). Rib and back injuries are also exceptionally common, but it's what happens when big dudes collide lol. Much love that you got a grasp of the basics so you weren't coming in blind.

[@TheClunkingFist]

6:50 "Ohhh: now is THAT allowed?" Referee in green puts his hands up to say "that's okay" because the player wasn't tipped beyond the horizontal. Tipping BEYOND horizontal increases the likelihood that the tackle becomes a spear: player goes head first into the ground.

[@janithchamara1477]

How Japan made history at Rugby World Cup 2019 super... motivational videoooo super 🏉🏉🏉🏉🏉

[@brogankrige8784]

You don't stop playing till the ref blows the whistle

[@wernertukker5420]

I’ve not seen the big hits video yet, and I’m sure it’s not the one they requested. But... I’m glad you found This one. It’s all proper tackling and all legal, except maybe one or two lifts, but in context, even they aren’t too bad. It’s more a momentum thing than a deliberate slam dunk. So to say hahaha Keep the rugby reactions coming. Maybe do a reaction on .. Rugby.. a Gentleman’s game. It’s a video showing the spirit of rugby and one I’m sure you will enjoy. I do hope you read this lol... Keep up the good work and great reaction!

[@animalian01]

I was a tackling coach as well as a player I always taught people to take the tackle on the shoulders, and the game does not stop unless a foul has happened

[@thomaslowdon5510]

250lbs running like hell with determination and a ball he is not giving away

[@paulmulryne8405]

So a classic tackle - the way you’re taught at junior level is with the shoulder hitting the thigh and your head tucked in behind the backside. However, tackling like that means the player with the ball can still pass / offload the ball. Therefore players will tackle higher to tie up the player AND the ball, making an off load harder. Smaller players will often still choose to tackle low as they are less likely to get ‘bounced’ out of the tackle. This is also why players in some positions (centres particularly) have gone from 14st even at international level a couple of decades ago, to massive guys of 16st plus in many cases. Watch Sonny Bill Williams or some of the other islanders to get an idea of the problems offloading from the tackle causes defences 🙂

[@CoachTube]

Great info, thank you!

[@graglesplork]

"It seems like they set themselves up to get hit, they draw everyone in then pass it" 100% best way to get numbers on one side of the pitch

[@jwvhvt]

Its nice to see an American be genuinly interested in the rules, and learning. The text "I thought this would just be an other version of American Football, but it's completely different" is a bit naive though... The issue is not with the part that implies it is actually different. The issue is with the fact that Rugby would be a version of American Football. American Football is of course in fact the 'Americanized' version of Rugby. :)

[@martinswiers6653]

To score a try the player must be in contact with the ball as it hits the ground behind the goal line. It's called a ' try ' because in the very early days of the game you never scored points from touching down behind the goal line but were able to 'try ' 'to kick a goal kick.

[@brokenmusician1]

After a tackle the ball is contested. The tackled player can place the ball back, but must release. The tackler must release the tackled player. Each team then rucks for the ball - trying to drive the opposition of the ball on the ground. The main thing protecting players from injury is the laws, the respect the referee's command, but most of all most players recognise they hold each other's safety (literally) in their hands. It's a gentleman's sport.

[@phillip7253]

Lomu , lomu , lomu , lomu . The greatest there was & possibly ever

[@hencoharmse8757]

Ninh explains Rugby Union is the best video to learn the basics of the game.

[@fattwat1]

You must remember that these guys have probably been playing since they were very young hence the reason They can get up very quickly after they have been tackled they are hard strong men

[@Irish381]

Ole Ole Ole Rugby, it's like football, but for REAL MEN! Laughs in evil villain voice muah ha ha 😎😲

[@Zombie_Dingo]

Everyone knows Calcio fiorentino is the only true REAL MANS GAME!! Ja ja ja

[@dragonsenpai5449]

New Zealand All Blacks!!!!!!! One of the best teams of all times

[@MarkMcLT]

Not "one of." ;) But I think most (of us) NZers will acknowledge that South Africa and England are also great teams. And Ireland on a good day. Australia and France have also historically been dangerous though a bit off the pace in recent years imo.

[@Keovey]

@@MarkMcLT Yup top 5 from best to least, : 1)New Zealand 2)England 3)South Africa 4) Ireland 5) Wales

[@jontaylor1587]

I don't know whoever thought american rap music gels with european rugby is sadly mistaken! only the original audio will give an original idea of the sport and how it's played.

[@jakeyb6453]

They say Rugby is a animals sport played by gentleman. 😁🇬🇧🇺🇸❤️

[@CoachTube]

LOL Well Said!

[@jakeyb6453]

@@CoachTube Watch some full games ,tackles really don’t give you a full appreciation of the game ,also check out some Australian rules football ,that’s insane. The professional players have about a 4 year career due too injuries ,it’s definitely a mans sport. All the best too you across the pond 😁🇬🇧🇺🇸❤️

[@titouangorin466]

I would just recommand you to watch a full match or Rugby at International level! The referee explain every penalties ect, you learn a lot from their reactions during a match (they do have a mic)! But Glad you show interest in this wonderful sport :) From a French

[@CoachTube]

Ok thanks! About to watch a match right now! LETS GO!

[@Solomonwantok]

Great game to watch and play. Period

[@TH-rj4ds]

Look up some more scrums. It's like a line of scrimmage with extra people pushing the center and guards from behind, while everyone is holding on to each other. I was a forward/flanker for a number of years, that's third row outside; shoulder pushing into the back of the leg of the guy in front of me and my hand up between his legs gripping the waistband of his shorts.

[@adrianfischle1952]

This is why the rest of world has a quite laugh at "American Football" with all thier padding etc running like 10 yards with a average of 11mins of playtime per player etc etc...

[@alexanderjackson6596]

Wearing padding in NFL is important and expected, their tackles altho are fewer than Rugby but the hits are like trucks colliding into each other but only every few minutes whereas Rugby is like cars colliding every few seconds, they did a bipartisan university study between the USA & UK where the outcome was found that the impact of an object with NFL players was the same indentation but fewer hits as they were hard hits, whereas the Rugby hits were more but gave the same end result and so the conclusion is trucks crashing every few minutes to cars crashing every few seconds. Also try wearing gridiron gear, especially the helmet, that's a skill in itself to be able to play with a helmet on and know or see where your team mates are. Put on a motorbike helmet & try running around in that, you'll see what i mean. When you watch all football codes such as Soccer, Rugby Union, Rugby League, Grid Iron, Gaelic Football and Australian Rules, you'll appreciate each game's unique style, tactics & similarities. Altho the similarities are getting the ball to the oppositions end😉

[@CoachTube]

@Alexander Jackson Well point mate!

[@alexanderjackson6596]

@@CoachTube i was a Jarryd Hayne fan when he played NRL for Parramatta then he tried for the 49ers as a RB his first game out was potentially awesome & then it went from mistake to not so convincing, except he had time & potential to do good but his mentality was all over the place, i think he wanted a quick get in & do it & get the quick bucks and bit of fame, but it didnt work out like he wanted it to. He had a chance to come back to the 49ers the following year in the practise squad but didn't, his excuse was they were gonna drop him but Chip Kelly came out with a statement saying he was disappointed not to have Jarryd coming back, he was looking forward to Jarryd contributing for the new season but wether Jarryd was afraid of injury, dropping the ball or the sexual assault or felt he had to do everything while he was in his prime, I don't know what was going on in his head, let alone himself as he skipped America & went of to trial for the Fiji 7s team going to the Olympics, he failed miserably, changing from NFL fitness to Rugby 7s fitness in such a short time rejected him from being in the squad, so he went back to Australia, joined the Titans club but it took time about 2 seasons before he could get back to his best and by the time he did show some of his flashy plays now and then, he was prosecuted for non consent of sexual intercourse & is in jail for 5 years. So yes, Jarryd got me watching NFL and what was required, even learnt about NFL teams taking on Rugby expert advisors for teaching proper tackling techniques to the players And there are teams taking on Pro Rugby players or others with potential to try out for American Football. As for Jarryd? nah! We're all disappointed with him, actually he's an embarrassment to himself & to the sports.😳nuff said

[@alexanderjackson6596]

@Hendrick van Tonder There was a collaboration of two varsity studies , one from the U.S. and the other U.K. it was a study of the human impact of injury rates. Even tho Rugby has alot more small to medium injuries, high injuries are kept2 a minimum whereas NFL is medium to very high injury ratio

[@neilkruger7642]

@@alexanderjackson6596 can you post that study? Funny how rugby is rated as one of the hardest, most dangerous sports in the world. Funny that so many players had to retire at a young age due to potentially life threatening injuries. There's been quite a few broken necks. Not to mention other serious injuries. Its only really been the last 5 years that referees has become very strict when it comes to player safety. I wonder what you would say when a guy like Eben Etzebeth has to tackle you. Bet you will crap yourself.

[@GenTzu]

Soccer begat Rugby (by John Ellis at Rugby School in England), when played in the US the game morphed into American football.

[@docgonzales]

There are two versions of rugby. This rugby ( worldwide rugby) when tackled the player must let go of the ball and a scrap occurs for possession. The other rugby is rugby league NRL , huge in Australia popular in NZ England the Pacific, player keeps the ball, no scrap, 6 plays to go to the end zone, play restarts almost immediately with tackled player becoming guard in a 1 on 1 type snap restart while defence retreats 10 yards

[@flamingfrancis]

NRL is the organisation and Rugby League is the code. Rugby League played at the next tier down is not NRL but State organisations such as the Queensland Cup. Those "end zones" are called touch in goal in the rules and the action applied after each tackle is called a "play the ball". Scrums.....aren't scrums anymore, more like bunny scratches.

[@gissyb1]

You need to watch the All Blacks . Legends

[@peterlinsley4287]

Rugby League, my favourite team in the Australian competition or National Rugby League (NRL), is Newcastle Knights. The best game to watch in NRL is the State of Origin. It's 3 games per year, where the best players of the NRL competition play for Queensland (QLD)or New South Wales (NSW) depending on where they played their first first grade game, hence the word Origin. So you could play on the same club team, but one comes from NSW and the other QLD. The best players here are usually picked for the Australian team in any international games.

[@dutch5580]

A cup 😂😂😂 no sir...mouth guard, that's it!

[@mikezog1030]

A drop kick is a special kick that touches the ground before being kicked. this can really only be done for posts, or else it would be a knock on (going forward from hand to ground). A normal kick can such as a chip (over the top), a grubber (along the ground) or a cross field bomb (high and to the wings to compete in the air) can be used to kick upfield to progress.

[@meandthepotatoes4916]

The most important word is ‘technique’, that’s how rugby players can provide the huge hits multiple times a game/play P.S - try getting to the Sevens in I think SF it is now… two full days of sevens (seven a side) the fitness will blow your mind.

[@daveofyorkshire301]

The human body is very resilient, if it's trained to take a hit, it takes a hit... These guys get up and keep playing, injuries aren't that common, they're professionals who know how to take someone down. They aren't wearing pads and helmets and using them to enable themselves to be a simple battering ram, there's skill and even finesse in this game despite the obvious physicality.

[@addrock7695]

Have a look at games from the 60’s and 70’s when teams toured South Africa. How those touring teams could survive a 2-3 month tour playing provincial and test matches against them is unbelievable. Big big boys those Springboks.

[@Vana1970]

You're watching Rugby Union and League as one, they're two games and two separate rules. Very much a gentlemen's sport, they can be vicious on the pitch but the moment the game is over, they are completely different. They also tend to call the ref Sir and not argue back as they do in soccer.

[@keithrudd8003]

There is a video by James Haskell, an England ex- international and British lions.. where he tells you the laws of rugby .. as for broken collar bones... it does happen .. but tackling technique is taught from a very early age ... there are clubs which start rugby training (touch) from the age of 4 years old

[@deadcatthinks6725]

Rugby player & coach here, with a few decades experience if you have any questions.

[@CoachTube]

Awesome! Thank you DeadCat Thinks

[@petervandort7531]

A good team to follow is New Zealand and/or Australia. I am Aussie and both our teams are very good. The All blacks are a good team too.

[@jediisawesome]

it keeps going depending on how it happens. lots of rules. good reaction video and analysis ( saw many youtubers so i guess it s a trend now but your s is pretty good but ) you can learn basics like others must and it ll be great 👍

[@peterlinsley4287]

Yes, there is two games, Rugby League and Rugby Union. The rules are similar but not the same. Main difference is if your tackled with the ball in Union it's a scrimmage like a scrum in League it's a play were the player tackle stands up and rolls it under his feet. League the don't have line outs. If you kick it out it's a scrum. League scores 4 for a try 2 points place kick and 1 to 2 points for a drop kick depending on how far you are away from the goal.

[@williammacfarlane5514]

Queensland reds . Good team . These guys are the size of gridiron play with uniform on.

[@tonymcgold1861]

Rugby is a real man's game you don't need helmets or pads just get stuck in

[@kolerick]

basically, the tackling form of wrapping arms around the "target", hide the collar bone behind the trapezius (from the back) , the deltoide (from the external side) and the neck muscles (from the internal side). Only the front is unprotected like this... and they're pulling much weight in training, to improve their "natural armor" still can break bone if your unlucky enough...

[@MrSiNiStA466]

So I reckon u can give World Cup Rugby highlights a watch and see all different teams play each other in the competition

[@malfromthetoon6705]

They do this for 80 minutes , the play goes on after tackle , they big guys and fit as soccer players.

[@GenTzu]

Definitely MORE fit than soccer players. The scrums, rucks, mauls, tackles, etc take more effort and physical strength and endurance than tiptoeing a round ball around.

[@shirhanousmand7921]

Play doesn't stop when a player is tackled and down. The player who is down has to release the ball, he cannot keep holding on to the ball when he is down. A ruck is formed once a player is down. Then the opposing team could attack the ruck and get possession of the ball. Yes a player with the ball could fend off other players that come to take the ball by tackling him, there are many techniques players use..

[@bobbobskin]

I got part way into this video, and noting it is relatively recent, thought that it might be a good idea if I wrote you a relatively long comment or two (yes, I am actually paid by the word) - covering some things which might not be immediately obvious... (this message is long - feel free to copy my text if you need to explain Rugby to anyone on youtube and if anyone notice any errors please hit me up). So let's start by saying that there are a couple of different forms of Rugby: *Rugby Union* is the international game, referred to as Rugby (or Union if you need to identify the code). 15 players on the field with 8 reserves who can come on (except for blood or concussion replacement) only once, 2 x 40 minute half. The scrum in union actively contests and pushes. The ball is always contested, so the play does NOT stop on tackles, there are NO downs. The tackler rolls away after tackle completed, and the person tackled has to let go of the ball and players from both teams who are "on their feet" will then contest possession over the ball. If the ball goes into touch (out of play) a line out is used to return it to play (thrown in from the side) - and this, along with scrums etc, are opportunities for set piece plays. The game has rucks and mauls. Union is very strict on what is, and what is not, a legal tackle, and you must always "wrap up" and are responsible for the safety of the player you are tackling - so you must not tackle in such a way that their legs go above their head (for example). Rugby has laws (not rules) www.world.rugby/the-game/laws/home You can tell it is union, as the lines on the field are irregularly spaced. The players have numbers which indicate their position. The big guys on the front row have low numbers, and the full back is number 15. Reserves are 16 through 23 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rugby_union_positions#/media/File:Rugby_formation.svg Union competitions at club level include Super Rugby, Major League Rugby (in the USA), Pro 14 etc. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_rugby_union_competitions For men's international Rugby Union, the current rankings can be found here. www.world.rugby/tournaments/rankings/mru For women's international Rugby Union, the current rankings can be found here. www.world.rugby/tournaments/rankings/wru *Rugby 7's* is a limited player, limited time version of Rugby Union. 7 players on the field with 5 reserves, 2 x 7 minute half. Rules wise other than the differences in the number of players and the length of the game, it's effectively Rugby Union (on Speed), as the field has less players, there is a lot of open space, so it is played at a very very rapid pace. World rankings... mens www.world.rugby/sevens-series/standings/mens World rankings... womens www.world.rugby/sevens-series/standings/womens You will note that nations like the USA and Canada are competitive in Rugby 7's, where they are not as successful in the 15's game. This is primarily due to the fact it is much easier to assemble a good 7's team. *Rugby League* (referred to as League) - a somewhat simplified version of the game - 13 players on the field with 4 reserves who can come on (except for blood or concussion replacement) only once, 2 x 40 minute half. The scrum is not (normally) contested. After a tackle is held, the defending players retreat 10 metres, and the attacking player will kick the ball (push with his foot) behind him, to another team member. Maximum 6 downs. The players have numbers which indicate their position - they often have their names on their uniforms as well - and the Full Back is Number 1, with the forward players having the bigger numbers en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rugby_league_positions League also has laws (not rules) www.rugby-league.com/the_rfl/rules_and_regulations/laws_of_the_game You can tell it is League, as the lines on the field are regularly spaced, like an NFL field. The jerseys often have a V on them. League competitions include the Australian NRL (national rugby league), and the English Rugby League (which incidentally includes a team who play out of Toronto, Canada).

[@bobbobskin]

So now some principle differences between Rugby and American / Canadian Football to watch out for. 1. No forward pass - you can kick forward to achieve a forward pass however to receive the ball from kicking it forward, the person getting it must have been behind the kicker at the time of the kick. - This means less blindside hits - as the tackles are from a known direction (either from front or side or from behind if someone is chasing you) - but you know which is likely. 2. No helmets, no body armour - Scrum caps are worn by some players to stop cauliflower ears, however these are thin fabric. - Without helmets and body armour, car crash style "throw your body at someone as hard as you can for the down" are not viable options - bad tackling form hurts the tackler. - thus, much *lower* concussion and injury rates 3. The game is relentless - in the case of Rugby Union, due to it not stopping unless for serious injury (minor injuries do NOT cause the game to stop) - When comparing the two 80 minute games, Rugby League is even faster and more physical than Rugby Union. - A typical Union game has about 35 minutes of ball in play time, and might have 120+ tackles per team per game - A typical League game has about 62 minutes of ball in play time. - An NFL game has approx 11 minutes of ball in play time. 4. The Chicago Bears (as an example) 2020 season had 1066 tackles, over 16 games. An average of 66 tackles. 5. Substitutions are limited, thus rare - no swapping defensive and offensive teams. 6. Blocking is not allowed. www.statsperform.com/resource/revolutionising-rugby-a-statistical-analysis-on-how-the-game-has-evolved/

[@bobbobskin]

For union, as the game does not stop when some is tackled, there is a lot more value in getting people to commit to tackling you, and then passing the ball away just as you are tackled. This commits the players who are tackling you, and thus makes it easier to make progress. Offences can be punished with: Penalty (kicking either for the points, or for position) 10 metres back... Yellow card (player off for 10 minutes, meaning the team is short a player) Red card (game off, team plays short a player for rest of game) Players who are not "held" in a tackle can get up and continue running. a Try (5 pt) is not scored until the ball is put down in the try zone with downward pressure (running into the zone with the ball like a "touch down" does not count as scoring) so even when someone is over the line, effort will be put in to "hold them up" so they cannot touch the ball down.

[@dougoneill7266]

I've never heard of that 'below the waist' stuff. unless it's for posh schools rugby or something. Rugby is one of the most technically demanding field sports. it takes a lot of brain as well as brawn to win a rugby match. which is why many, many successful rugby players are actually quite ordinary or even small in stature. there is a place in the game for every shape and size.

[@lsaria4977]

Below tge waist is taught but not because it's a rule: it's because body tackles are less effective at bringing a player down compared to a leg tackle. In general you are taught to hit at the waist which is a steadier target, then slide down to shackle the legs and immobilise.

[@dougoneill7266]

@@lsaria4977 I understand the mechanics. I agree with them. I was never aware it it was a rule, is all.

[@lisamanning1931]

The best Rugby team in the world is the All Blacks from my Country New Zealand ❤❤❤❤

[@jimlowe8511]

This video only shows one aspect of the game. The idea behind the big hit is to dislodge the ball, or if the tackled player goes down holding the ball it allows the tackler or another member of his team to 'jackal' the ball and win the ball for his or her side, women play this game, and set up a counter attack, which is shown in some of these clips. Great game to play.

[@kingspeechless1607]

The ball is not dead when a man is tackled. All tackles are contested in rugby and play continues.

[@sk8thewater]

To see what happens when someone is tackled or when the other team gets possession. I suggest the video "Unbelievable 3 minutes of rugby" 3 minutes of unedited amazing rugby.

[@awilkinson1543]

Team to root for: anyone playing against England or Australia - if they're playing each other, support the ref

[@CoachTube]

Hahahahah! I'm still looking , but you are silly. 🤣

[@awilkinson1543]

@@CoachTube 🤣🤣

[@mrwelshmun]

No cups, just balls of steel

[@CoachTube]

LOL 😱

[@stuartbrittain7835]

One of the essential differences between American football and rugby is that in the former you do not have to make any attempt to tackle the opponent before hitting them, while in rugby you must attempt to get at least one arm around the opponent. This significantly changes the speed and momentum of any 'tackle' between the two games - hence the padding necessary in American football. Most American football tackles would be illegal in rugby.

[@brianquigley1187]

Tackles are allowed from below the neck and down If a player is catching a ball in the air, you have to wait for the player to return to the ground before a player can tackle

[@stevehilton4052]

When the player is down he has to release the ball so play goes on,if it is not released its a penalty kick against you.However the opposing team cannot go over or behind the position of the ball on the ground as that is offside. Basically so long as you are going forward and the passes backwards you keep going.you can kick it forward and your run must not be instructed. Points are scored by placing the ball on the ground behind the goal posts,then it is a free kick that scores points only if it goes between the upright posts.