American Football Fans React To Rugby's HARDEST Hits! | Reaction

[@StephMcAlea]

"Im Irish." Entire Irish nation rolls their eyes.

[@bushbabybotha9943]

My great grandmother was Irish, I have no Irish connections whatsoever, I’m South African through and through, i was born here, I’m NOT Irish!

[@bushbabybotha9943]

An irishman wouldn’t be asking the questions he asked about rugby either!

[@paulmoore4223]

Cringe

[@thegreytone]

@@bushbabybotha9943 Yoh exactly 🤣

[@Soren_DK]

And i am pretty sure that the rest of the world rolls their eyes too (I did).. Nobody else in the world say things like that other than the people in the USA...

[@MogzThom123]

Rugby is continuous. It’s played for 80 minutes in 40 minute halves. Can only pass backwards to gain forward momentum. If the ball is dropped/passes forward it’s considered a “Knock on” stopping the play for a “scrum” to gain possession of the ball. If the ball goes out to “touch” in the “out of bounds” area. Possession can be won in a “line-out” where players contest for the thrown in ball, while being lifted. Players can kick the ball forwards at any point during the game to win territory. To score a “try” (like a touchdown) a player must enter the “end zone” and the ball must make downward contact with the ground. A “try” is 5 points a conversion (point after kick) is 2 points. During play, if a player is tackled, the play still remains ongoing, but players must contest for the ball on the ground in a “ruck”, players will basically fight for the ball, but as soon as the ball is passed from the “ruck” play continues. If an illegal play occurs i.e a dangerous tackle, a penalty is awarded to the team. A penalty can either be taken in the form of a scrum, 3 point kick over the posts, or kick into touch for a lineout. There are 15 players on the field 8 “forwards” (fat boys) and 7 “backs” (fast boys) Forwards: 2 props, 1 hooker, 2 locks, 2 flankers, 1 number 8. Backs: 1 Scrum half, 1 Fly half, 2 wingers, 2 Centers and 1 fullback. My head is hurting from thinking of other information, but there’s the basics😂

[@graemem111]

Great summary. But as we both know? It is WAAAAY more complex than that.

[@GJRolo]

Only slight correction, it doesn't have to be a kick into touch with a penalty, tap and goes and cross field kicks are also acceptable.

[@robprosper5769]

Also, the lineout following a penalty is an attacking lineout taken by the team who kick it out, as opposed to a defensive lineout where the offending side lose the lineout feed to the other side.

[@RobertJames-fe2pd]

thanks for doing this so well.

[@slavianalbanovich9025]

Rugby Union is continuous, Rugby League is discrete.

[@hushus10021971]

As the Top Gear representer Jeremy Clarkson said "Rugby is like NFL but played by real men. No pads

[@DieFlabbergast]

If they played Am. football with current rules and WITHOUT pads and helmets, there would be people dying every week. In fact, that is exactly what happened in the early days (late 19th century/early 20th century). The US President threatened to outlaw the sport, so they had to introduce protective gear and change the rules.

[@arianbyw3819]

A better quote: American football is rugby with 40lbs of padding.

[@stevestead8571]

Rugby is continuous and played at high tempo and often spontaneous. it's not pre-planned, robotic and stultifyingly dull like American football!

[@olivierdk2]

The american version looks like a "special olympic" version of rugby.

[@jirokoshibailey2052]

It's "grid iron football" ... probably because after every 30 seconds they all go into a grid pattern and it happens as much as iron is metal.

[@marksavage1108]

Do you mean American ``throwball``?.

[@msimms-lp5qw]

@@olivierdk2 Can only think it was invented by TV executives. Non stop breaks in the game for ads

[@kanadamann]

You can explain rugby without bashing on another sport.

[@milesdust3465]

"I'm Irish you know." No, you are not. You are a citizen of the U.S.A.

[@2l84t]

Except when you're not in the USA it seems .

[@OriginalHandprint]

That’s nothing - I’m Viking

[@whattiler5102]

​@@OriginalHandprint "Viking" is not an ethnicity, nationality or any other origin. A viking was a Scandinavian who went seafaring to raid, pillage and steal.

[@whattiler5102]

A fundamental part of rugby is that only the ball carrier can be tackled. There are various instances here of people being tackled after they have passed the ball. If the referee is satisfied that the tackler was committed to the tackle and had no chance to pull out, then it is legal. If there is a discernible delay, or is early before the target receives the ball then it is a penalty offence. Additionally, they are not permitted to tackle a player who has jumped to catch the ball and is still off the ground. That is virtually certain to result in a yellow or red card to send the offender off the field. Also they cannot block players who do not have the ball.

[@chuckyboy6977]

Watch “Nimh’s rules of Rugby Union explained” on this platform, it’s a good video that covers everything a person new to the sport would need to know. Also on the 2nd February the Six Nations tournament starts again for 2024, the Six Nations is a yearly international tournament between Italy, France, Ireland, Wales, Scotland and England. I think NBC & CNBC are showing the 6 nations game live in the US.

[@Yandipetal]

He says he's Irish and then doesn't know if Ireland has a rugby team.... 😅

[@robprosper5769]

Especially as of now (July 2024) Ireland are number 2 in the world.

[@mzanziman9150]

*Claims to be Irish* Other guy: *asks something about Ireland* "I don't fucking know"

[@shauntbarry]

Past relative from 17th century.. "Oh I'm Irish".. Get a grip! I have a lot of American friends but that's the one thing that pisses me off the most.. "I'm Irish/Scottish "- No you were born in USA, You're American ffs lol Personally My Grandad was from Dublin but I was born in Liverpool, England.. I'm English not Irish!

[@Avfc-m4w]

Typical American I'm Irish lol. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Pomdownuder]

I've seen Ireland from a plane, I'm Irish 🍀🤣😅

[@22grena]

By blood he is. Is Sunk English?

[@hsdsaunders]

@@22grena Unfortunately yes he is.

[@garymcatear822]

You hear them say 'i'm Scawrrish' all the time too.

[@rikkigriffiths8641]

They are all either irish, Italian or Mexican

[@peterd788]

Rugby is a proper sport which doesn't stop every 2 minutes.

[@DieFlabbergast]

Horses for courses. I watch rugby and like it:; I also watch American football and like it. There isn't a single sport on the face of the planet that you couldn't pick holes in, ESPECIALLY if you don't know the fecking rules!

[@frankbudge2500]

The Man is Jonah Lomu. 6 foot 5, 260lb. and 100M 10.80. He was unstoppable.

[@fernandogonzalezfarinas9685]

And.most.part of.his carreer he wasnt at 100% due his kidney disease.

[@Whinenrages]

Not is was

[@nessbolton]

But he was a gentle giant in life, a real gentleman, the world of rugby lost a Trojan 😢

[@Rach761]

Still loved and missed

[@Tugsim]

I went to the comments section exclusively in the hope that someone had mentioned the late, great Jonah Lomu.

[@anneedwards664]

Rugby, the sport invented at a public (fee paying) posh school just outside the town of Rugby in the UK

[@alanellis1442]

That's so true and the game was first called rugby football

[@offal]

Rugby is in England btw

[@dean70]

And oldest game of football is still held 20 miles down the A5 at atherstone (ATHERSTONE BALL GAME 800 years it been going check that out

[@offal]

@@alanellis1442yes it`s an older coded game than football, early football you could pick the ball up and run with it etc, so that webb ellis thing has gotta be hokum as the game allowed it.

[@russellbradley454]

It's said One of the players in a soccer match at Rugby school in England got fed and picked up the ball and ran over the goal line with the ball.

[@tomhayes6527]

“Im Irish” straight to the comments

[@PPfilmemacher]

Same

[@Pomdownuder]

I've seen Ireland (✈️) ,... I had an Irish teacher .... I'm Irish 😂🤣☘️

[@MichaelCoIIins]

Same :D

[@how2pick4name]

Nobody is just an American, they are all a "something" American. lol

[@derekhaddow]

Im a Scot. I'm Irish too

[@chocolate-teapot]

When I go to Ireland, there's always an American tourist saying "I'm Irish". My family was Irish, I'm English.

[@MrXNITROx]

mate, my dad is irish, I was born in england, I have both an irish and british passport, I will never be irish

[@Gerreroworrier]

I am Irish and when I visited NYC I had some American tell me he was Irish cause his girlfriends great great great grandad was Irish 😂 they all say it and its so annoying 😑

[@generichuman2044]

​@@Gerreroworrier I never understood why Americans love to say they are other nationalities based on their ancestors. You can't claim to be Irish or anything else if you know absolutely nothing about the place and haven't spent a minute living there.

[@jenObu1]

😂agree

[@shauntbarry]

@@generichuman2044 How can you be Irish if you werent born there? Even if my Mum and Dad were Irish and I was born in England. I'm still English?!?!?! My Grandad was Irish.. And technically I can get an Irish passport but why?

[@israelmccarthy]

You should watch Jonah Lomu - Lord of the Wings. He was the GOAT (passed away). The All Blacks (New Zealand) are statistically the best team of all time. Jonah played for them.

[@tonto2455]

Yes Jonah was the best ever. RIP the great man.

[@davidlacoste]

I choose to believe he did not passed away, but went back to his home planet because rugby was too easy for him.

[@MartinawardWard]

I'm Irish your American cos if you where Irish you wold know Ireland has one of the best teams I'm not just saying that they have the trophies. Guys I know Americans are not worldwide cultured but all the the sports USA play are taken mostly from European sports and overtime became what they are now. I hope you get to watch more sports so enjoy the history ❤ sports

[@laughingoutloud8612]

Jonah Lomu, one of the best rugby players of all time!

[@alcoholicsurgeon648]

Wait you dont know shit about rugby, but you know Lomu? WERD.

[@SkipInExile]

Absolute legend, and I’m an ozi👍

[@stevenlawrie7819]

RIP

[@alanellis1442]

Yes he was the first big wing could have played as a lose forward fast and strong the s Sptingboks were the only team in 1995 world cup the slow him down and stop him

[@caylebmladenovic3348]

@@alanellis1442thanks too poisoning

[@shaunhovell8262]

NZ All Black Sir Wayne "Buck" Shelford will always a rugby football legend for the 1986 injury he sustained in a match against France, while still an amateur player (no sponsorship or endorsements) 20mins into the match he was involved in a very aggressive maul where he lost 4 teeth and a french players boot tore open his scrotum leaving his testicle exposed. He calmly left the field, asked the team doc to stitch him up and he went back on the field to play. Now that's hard core 🤘🤘

[@christophergardiner535]

The Six Nations starts next weekend. A rugby competition between England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland, France and Italy.

[@MorneFourie-zc1oo]

they stopped inviting SA because we just make it a one sided competition hahaha. So enjoy the B league 6 nations.

[@Jarflex101]

​@@MorneFourie-zc1oo what?

[@giannidubois9155]

SA = South Africa ;-) @@Jarflex101

[@Jarflex101]

I know who SA is, the northern hemisphere have never invited them, it's a European championship!!!​@giannidubois9155

[@giannidubois9155]

Yes, sorry, i thing he was talking about the world cup, if it isn't, i have to say , what?😂@@Jarflex101

[@wilz806]

Rugby 🐐 is Jonah lomu from New Zealand. There is to types of rugby, rugby union and rugby league.

[@bhurzumii4315]

"Yeehaw, I'm Irish, y'all!" (spitoon sound effect) Riiiight....

[@scottishfm5184]

6 nations starts in 7 days great way to see the best 6 in Europe go at it. They are also all in the top 10 of the world

[@rittherugger160]

Ummm, Italy isn't top 10. Just checked the rankings but for some reason I can't bring up the teams below Top 10. I can't remember Italy ever being in the top 10. All 5 of the other teams are though. 6 Nations is worth a watch. The best place for Americans to watch is probably on Peacock.

[@ellasmith1124]

Check out: Dirtiest - Bakkies Botha Hardest - Henry Tuillangui/Sebastian Chabel Best Kicker - Johnny Wilkinson Full back - JPR Williams Best Flyhalf (think Quarter back) - Dan Carter Steam Roller - Jonah Lomu Surprise package - Shane Williams

[@stephenlangton3814]

Martin Johnson was one of the hardest

[@ellasmith1124]

True, but very little footage to back it up...@@stephenlangton3814

[@James-dg5mq]

Bro Dan carter was a kicker

[@joyfulzero853]

Sebastian Chabel was a pussycat

[@jamespasifull]

I'm pretty sure, pound for pound, JPR was the toughest f**ker who ever pulled on a rugby jersey, as his style of aggressive running play made him a constant target for the 'bad-boys' of Rugby, especially the All Blacks of the early 70's!! You wouldn't see many modern players shrugging off so many high-tackles as JPR did.........in every single game!! I appreciate, the newer guys are big, strong, tough, athletic, & very very capable, but in JPR's day, they also had to hold down a job in the real-world, while mangling each other on a weekend.......for 'fun'!!! It's fortunate he chose Medicine as a career, with Rugby being his pastime, because he needed to know how to put himself back together again, for work on Monday!! 🤣

[@greygreen5610]

a lot of these tackles are illegal, you have to wrap your arms around them, you can't just use your shoulder. its not about being big, if that were the case the US or the pacific island would be top of the tree, its about technique, tactics and discipline. the best teams in the world are probably ireland, france, south africa and new zealand at present, any of those teams could beat each other on their day

[@frankypolglish]

Scotland being the poorest team rugby and football lol

[@dave1the1deer1hunter]

I was thinking they are lots of hard hits for sure, but there are a lot of yellow and red card offences.

[@ofs82]

The thing with rugby is that, like most international sports, there are both club and international sides. The World Cup is the most prestigious, and then there are two smaller annual tournaments, the Rugby Championship in the southern hemisphere, and the Six Nations in Europe. For club rugby, I'd suggest that the best to check out are "Super Rugby" (a best-of-the-best competition for Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands) which is a league format, and the "Heineken Cup" which is basically the equivalent of the Champions' League in soccer, with the best teams from South Africa and Europe. There are other leagues that teams compete in alongside this, but if you're aiming to get into it by seeing the big names and stars, those are your best bets.

[@Bacchus001]

Holy shit, no body-armour or a helmet in sight !!!🇬🇧 And bro, you're not Irish. My dad was Irish, doesn't make me Irish. You're American. If by any chance your mother or father or grandparents are Irish, you may be able to get an Irish passport. In the UK I can because of my father. In the same way my daughter can also have one, on the grounds of her grandfather. If you can, that would not only be Irish status, but freedom of travel throughout the European Union.

[@treboratat]

your ancestry makes you what ever you are. he is Irish, he claims Irish. your Irish ancestors left Ireland because of the potato famine and persecution by the English. My kids claim Irish ancestry on their mothers side and are registered on the O'Keefe database if he is proud to be Irish leave him alone.

[@stewrmo]

And if you went to Ireland and claimed you are Irish, they would scowl and tell you that you are not Irish.

[@MoxeyTF]

@@treboratatYour ancestry tells you what your ancestors were. An American with an Irish great-great-great-grandfather who has never left American soil is still American.

[@aidanodonnell1344]

⁠@@treboratatIn Ireland I’ve heard the locals refer to Irish Americans as Thrush, irritating c$&@?s.

[@Bacchus001]

@@treboratat No, they really didn't. My dad came over when he was in his 20s. He was a physicist.

[@sagoodboy10]

The Springboks, the South African national team is the current world champions, having won their second consecutive World Cup last year in France, making it their 3 World Cup title since the SA was allowed back in 1995 (which they won)

[@GeeseH]

Always found it funny that in American football the ball only needs to enter the end zone to score a touchdown but in Rugby you have to touch the ground with the ball.

[@Jay-xw9ll]

"I'm Irish" is right up there with "world champs" national sport. I still love you guys though.

[@capemalai_weeb8280]

Its more of a tournament between nations. Its called the rugby world cup and the springboks have been champions for 3 years. After they decided to be a good team again

[@wot4922]

By 2027, we'd be World Cup holders for 8 years in a row.💚💛🇿🇦

[@Tommyshark5]

Remember your game of football has it’s origins in rugby

[@1chish]

Only Americans call a game where only two players kick the ball 'Football' and the national championship of a game no one else plays 'The World Series'. Go figure.

[@christiaanjacobs]

You can’t tackle a player not in possession of the ball so there's no intentional blocking like in the NFL and the tackle must be shoulder-height or lower with an attempt to wrap your arms. There are no downs like in the NFL where play is stopped and restarted with a scrimmage, but rather a ruck that's kind of like a mini-scrimmage when a player is tackled (who has to release the ball) and players attempt to push each other over the ball to gain or secure possession. Play is not stopped unless an infringement occurs and the ref blows their whistle to award a penalty, free kick or a scrum. The ref has the discretion to keep play going after an infringement if the team who didn't commit it has possession and benefits from play carrying on. This is called advantage and play can be stopped and restarted by the ref for the initial infringement if no advantage was gained.

[@JayChambers83]

Cool video lads. There’s two types of rugby in the UK - Union and League. Look out for a video of a former player called Adrian Morley. Or Sam Burgess. Absolute legends!

[@DieFlabbergast]

In the UK?? Are you under the impression that Rugby League is NOT played outside the UK? There is this place called "Australia" ...

[@JayChambers83]

@@DieFlabbergast yeah I am aware. I used to watch Melbourne Storm when I lived in Oz. NRL is the elite comp in either code.

[@TheCornishCockney]

“In football there’s a bunch of shit goin on” Eloquent.

[@offal]

haha that made me chuckle

[@antonyholmes7451]

Hi Guys - I am pleased that you decided to react to a rugby compilation but I know that you know that this cherry-picked to shock and awe the novice. That being said, it is the greatest sport in the world and was the fore-runner of American Football. In rugby you actually have to touch the ball down in the in-zone...not the airy-fairy waving the ball 'over the plane'.

[@oddpoppetesq.3467]

9:55 That's called a ruck. When a player in possession of the ball is tackled he must release the ball, that's when a ruck can be formed. It's a messy sport, but we love the ruggers in Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@mikecasey218]

Ireland are the current number 2 ranked team in the world. On Saturday Ireland won the six nations (Ireland, England, Wales, Scotland, France and Italy) championship for the second year in a row.

[@naaisboeta1232]

South Africa won the World Cup last year making them the only country to have won the cup 4 times. The Championship takes place every 4 years and SA took it in '94, '07, '19 and 2023. Check out the Springboks Most feared team in the world

[@InquisitiveBaldMan]

Yeah rugby doesn't stop at the tackle. At most its a pause. You have to hold the guy down otherwise he will just get up and carry on. Once he is on the floor, he has to release the ball within a couple of seconds. If he has no backup, that will just mean losing it to the opposition (a turnover). His backup normally arrives instantly and a thing called the rook takes place. His guys will kind of pile over him and form an "offside line". The opposition cant walk around this line, if they want the ball they have to push them back over the top of it. (again a turnover). Often this is as much of a pause as you get in the tackle because his guys normally make the offside line and the ball is on the ground behind it, and the opposition often don't contest it in a big way, they will tend to be concentrating on positioning and tactics ensuring their line is good defensively. A lot of stuff around it is very controversial as it relies on the referees interpretation and point of view so much.

[@12ManyReactions]

Thanks for the through explanation, Inquisitive Bald Man! 🤙

[@whattiler5102]

It's a 'RUCK' not a "rook"

[@whattiler5102]

​@@12ManyReactions It's a 'RUCK' not a "rook"

[@almostyummymummy]

American football is classical music. Highly structured, everything in its place. A place for everything. Rugby is freeform jazz. Highly improvised and seemingly chaotic at all times. Can you only pass the ball backwards? Yes. As a P.S.: there's a video called Rugby explained for Americans (by an American) that - even with minor mistakes/interpretations - is a pretty damned good one to watch. Goat? Depends who you ask. But for us Kiwi's, it's Jonah Lomu (now deceased - age 40 - thanks to playing his entire career with kidney disease). Each rugby playing nation has their own competition. We start at ages 5/6. Play for our local club. Then college (high school) if good enough. Then a club if we wish to continue playing with the local club. Then if good enough, can progress to your national provincial league, then in NZ's case to professional rugby (Super 12 - the best teams from NZ, Australia, and South Africa). From there, to your national team.

[@neill392]

The classical v jazz is an analogy I've used in the past. The point to make, is that what underpins that freestyle jazz is a comprehensive knowledge of theory and structure, and a huge amount of communications.

[@tomj819]

I prefer to think of it as chess vs bullet chess: mostly because I hate freeform jazz lol. Rugby still has a lot of the same structure and rules but is a much faster, more fluid game with sequences concocted on the fly, misplay and counterplay transitioning seamlessly.

[@almostyummymummy]

@@neill392 yeah. That adds a lot to what I was attempting to say.

[@bushbabybotha9943]

American football is certainly not classical music, it’s a five year old who just got a keyboard for xmas and is fucking around with it unsuccessfully and crudely, rugby is like classical music, with structure and skill.

[@marksavage1108]

Everything in its place, and after the corporate sponsorship money buys up most of the time, you get to see a bit of the actual players competing in their game. highly structured for advertisers, the actual game is NOT the priority. OH and its American throw-ball.

[@Onz70]

The guy who picks the guy up in blue and carries him over the sideline. That's Rugby League and that was state of origin you were watching. Queensland vs New South Wales.

[@SkipInExile]

The six nations tournament is about to start in feb. England, Scotland, France,Ireland, Italy and wales. Check it out!

[@thaboswanepoel8207]

As a South African and a supporter of rugby. You should watch the springboks, 4 time world champ's videos. We are the best... cheer tjom

[@1chish]

Certainly ae now having won the Rugby Championship ...

[@marcfromparis333]

"make contact to the ground at the end zone". Yes, it's a touchdown, you don't make that in American football.

[@guydawe7231]

The ball is always live whilst in the field of play. No forward passes but kicks go forward. Play stops when there is a penalty or ball leaves field of play or a score.

[@rexharrison6827]

Just to confuse you even more, you should check out the Rugby Sevens tournaments. Currently underway in Perth before moving on to Vancouver, Los Angeles, Hong Kong, Singapore and Madrid. South Africa and Argentina are on top in the Mens' division at the moment while Australia holds top spot for the Womens' position.

[@3Z6I9R]

Can’t wait till he finds out how good the Ireland team is. 😂🔥🔥🔥💪🏾

[@courtneynairn508]

South African Springboks. Cheslin Kolbe is my favorite player, but the Springboks have a lot of brilliant players. We just won the world cup for the 4th time.

[@michaelhollingworth1766]

Top leagues are all over the world, American football is played mainly in one country

[@andrewmoss3681]

Check out the rules of Rugby guys. It will add so much to what you're seeing & give you an idea of some of the BAD hits you are seeing

[@G.D-og1ip]

"You could really hurt one of your boys if you wanted to" Called a 'hospital pass'.

[@matteobacquie461]

Top 14 is the best league for sure ! 🇫🇷

[@wonkothesane8632]

So there's clips from two different Rugby codes in here. There's Rugby League, and Rugby Union. They are similar in some ways, but when you know them both they are very different games, in terms of rules, how play continues, is stopped, scrums, line-outs, scoring etc etc. The games have grown even further apart in the modern era with changes to the rules or the introduction of new rules in both codes, but especially in Rugby League.

[@infini_ryu9461]

Rugby Union tries to keep the ball alive for a full 80 minutes, and that's how long they can stay on the field.

[@sampeeps3371]

American football comes from Rugby.

[@bushbabybotha9943]

No, it was shat out by rugby! It’s a farce that has the same shaped ball but otherwise is different in every way, not to its benefit!

[@hedleyd.walter7398]

True, but played by pussies with padding & stopping every few minutes to catch their breath. Rugby is 80 mins non- stop with a 10 minute break at half time!!!

[@robynpicknell7801]

Faff De Klek. South Africa. Small guy, massive hitter and very speedy.

[@tesIa.Iives.on.24]

You need to know Americans co-opted the word "football" and attached it to your version of Rugby. Then, these guys crash into each other with minimal protection (teeth and jewels).

[@SFHeartStruck]

You should react to the springboks. They're the best rugby team at the moment and recently won the world cup. React to why everyone fears the springboks

[@ofs82]

I'd describe rugby as being a bit like if you took American Football, where each player has a build and skillset for specialised positions, only players play on both offense and defense, and when the tackle is made, there is IMMEDIATELY another snap so players have got to just fulfil the role of wherever they were at that point in time, and there's an infinite number of downs. A large part of tactics in rugby is trying to engineer mismatches so you've got more space, or the other team have the equivalent of a lineman covering out wide, or you have a defensive end running with the ball and the other team's quarterback trying to tackle him. That's also why you see a lot of kicking, because if a team doesn't like the defensive look it sees, they'll just kick and reset, because you can compete in the air for the ball, punting isn't giving up possession like it is in Americcan football.

[@1chish]

Funfact: the Irish Rugby Union team are in the top 3 of world rugby. The ball is always 'in play' regardless if its on the ground until it goes into touch or there is a penalty. Basically these guys and girls are playing the full 80 minutes (unless substituted). You should wash a video called 'Rugby explained for NFL fans'.

[@benjaminwelsh1287]

Guys look up Jonah Lomu highlights thats the goat

[@alanellis1442]

He was good the biggest wing every at that time.In 1995 the Springboks were the first team that slowed his attack down and go on to win the world cup

[@Moribax85]

What makes rugby stop? The occasional foul :D

[@GDI-disc-accepted]

As an irishman i love my hurling,wee bit of football too..rough sport but really fun...

[@MrPauljohnhughes]

Jonah Lomu. Was the man

[@kalinseevnarayan7957]

South African Springsboks are currently the world champions and only team to win it 4 times. Zealand has won it 3 times. The 2 most successful teams in the world

[@RalphBrooker-gn9iv]

When tackled in open play the tackled player keeps the ball if he hasn’t fumbled it. He must try to release the ball rearward. He could be prevented from releasing (jackling) and lose possession risking a penalty for not releasing. But to establish quick multiphase play the tackled player releases, his team mate redistributes the ball and so on. Each successive execution is called a phase. Fast flowing rugby with speed and handskills is a function of dominant possession through phases. Unfortunately too many outsiders coming to rugby get turned on by the big hits. Open phase play really showcases the best of rugby. As for physique, you mentioned tree trunks legs, physique is slowly morphing into something like uniformity pretty much wherever you play. Thought considerable height is needed for some forwards (Locks). A modern No.8 (a forward) like Ben Earl could play as back. Candidate for best ever: Jonah Lomu. Despite his colossal size he was a winger (No.11 I think). Fast. Unstoppable.

[@talitonuiletolutasi]

The play ends when the tackler strips the ball from you or by foul(knockon/fumble). In rugby you can go up to 20 phases(20 downs) to get to the try line (end zone)

[@christophergardiner535]

You should react to womens rugby, they can be just as brutal

[@Tel0s-v2i]

Haha great reactions from both 😅 Puts all the NFL tackles into some serious context doesn't it.

[@shirhanousmand4966]

Tree trunk legs.. thats where the energy to dash and lift push all comes from

[@2l84t]

Ninh explains the Rules of Rugby Union Worth watching. Cheers.

[@robertlancaster5447]

South Africa are current World Champions, New Zealand, Ireland and France are the best of the rest in the 15 man Union game. The best leagues are Six Nations, Super Rugby and the United Rugby Championship.

[@robprosper5769]

Many arguments over the GOAT depending where you're from. Jonah Lomu stands out. There are several major leagues across the globe. Standouts are the Super Rugby across Australia, new Zealand, South africa, Pacific islands and even argentina. The Top 14 in france is huge with lots of money backing it. Finally the premiership rugby in england. Saying this, there are many smaller leagues.

[@azlanothmanPDA]

I played rugby since I was 9 I'm 57 now. When I was in the Malaysian commando, we played rugby with coconuts. Basic rules: 1. Only those team mates behind u can receive your pass. If u punt forward, only u & those behind you are allowed to catch or chase the ball down. 2. When tackling, u must hold down the oppositions, & those who got tackled must release the ball backwards, for his team mates. 3. A bunch of team mates will come & create a protective wall to stop the opponents coming over the top to grab the ball. (Oppositions that tries to get the ball from the side will be called off side - its a foul, & the game will be stopped) 4. U can't infringe other players who do not have the ball. In American football, the other players can take on the would be tackler to protect the team mate running with the ball - can't do that in rugby. If u get a rugby team to play football, against a football team, u guys gonna get thrash. The reason is, u guys won't be getting the ball. Besides, our stamina are off the charts. Watch more rugby. Glad u boys enjoyed it

[@Sonikgav]

The first thing to realise is there's actually 2 Different Kinds of Rugby. 1. Rugby Union - Most of these clips are 'Union'. The 'base game' so to speak that all the others grew out of through rules adjustments (Including Football). The International level is a bigger focus in Union. You may hear of things like the 6 Nations, which is a Union comp. 2. Rugby League - Faster, more spectator focussed. Also the version that's being advertised at the Allegiant Stadium in Vegas at the beginning of March. League isn't as strong at the International Level but it's club Rugby is. NRL in Australia & Super League in UK/Europe. Primarily the basis of the game is the same "Move the ball up the field with running, laterals and punts to score" but there's differences in the technicalities. (League has a downs system and something closer to a snap than Union does to draw a line under each 'play' whereas Union can seem like this constant rolling chaos)

[@iaineakin9169]

What part of Ireland were you born in

[@authenticchinese]

they have a stapler like stitch gun ive seen it used on the field in Australia. big deep face gash play still going on and a trainer runs out with no anathesia just staples your face together and on you play. crazy tough. not every cut is stapable then you may need to go off for stitches then back on bandages and all

[@davidgjenkins]

You wanted to know what happens when they are tackled. That is when the fight for the ball (the ruck, google it) starts. Whoever can win it has the ball. Re legs, get strong. Squats, deadlifts, heavy or don't bother. Smash any opposition players off the position. Have a hard skull. Be able to sprint for 2 lots of 40 minutes. Or, stick with american football where you get breaks and have helmets and armour.

[@Mc1aine]

Check Rugby League also, a different set of rules, closer to American Football. 6 tackles then turnover, but no stopping. Get hard hits too.

[@honahwikeepa2115]

You'll find that the good ball carriers initiate the contact. To counter them you stand up and make him run high which makes him a bigger target. You're only interested in his diaphragm up.

[@masterroshi411]

You should check out USA vs All Blacks (New Zealand) 2021 Rugby highlights

[@xAvaragex]

South Africa and New Zealand

[@davidleamore8074]

The GOAT is Jonah Lomu. 6 feet 5 inches, 275lbs and could run 100m in 10.8 seconds.

[@DougBrown-h1n]

I made it as far as, "I'm Irish"......

[@debradickson7816]

Prince Harry lookalike

[@real4183]

It's what u can't see under the scrum where the pain is, punches are thrown, a man's balls are squashed 😂😂

[@CharmCharlie]

The All Blacks are a good team to check out and, from back in the day, their player Jonah Lomu!! And some of the players have a tape style band wrapped around their heads and this is because when in the scrum other players would grab them by the ears and, have on some occasions, ripped off chunks of ear!

[@jonathonwhitiora8102]

that guy your mention from the new england freejacks rugby team is a part of the professinal rugby set up in the states called MAJOR LEAGUE RUGBY one of the best leagues out the international rugby nations are keeping a keen eye on that league eyery major rugby nations are talking about it be proud of what you guys have got

[@tatankha1]

Probably best team is New Zealand and best player Jonah Lomu.

[@ruangreyling2073]

The New England Free Jacks are currently the Major League Rugby champions in the USA.

[@jaycordner3890]

4 times world champions and also current world champions the toughest team to play. Known as the hardest team on earth. SPRINGBOKS. SOUTH AFRICA

[@jamalhill184]

Guys you have to watch Jonah Lomu highlights. He helped change rugby into a professional sport. An absolute beast,hard to believe he was running on 80% in the peak of his career.

[@helenroberts1107]

Having been bought up on rugby that’s why we think American footballers are wimps for wearing padding 😂. By the way, you’re not Irish. You’re American with Irish ancestors. The All Blacks from New Zealand, I think, are considered one of the top teams.

[@Philzoid]

A player when tackled has to release the ball, the tackler has to release the player, then other players have to come in to secure the ball before the tackler and other players who are on their feet can reach for the ball and turn it over. This is why players on the team with possession come in to clear out players competing for the ball, if they bring them off their feet they are no longer allowed to compete for the ball.

[@fantangosheep]

You were right Ireland are one of the best teams in the world

[@GarethCartwright-h9l]

G.O.A.T is Jonah Lomu from New Zealand. I'd also advise people to check out the Tuilagi brothers, Rugby most feared family

[@rhirhi88]

As an Aussie I would have to say our best team is the Brisbane Broncos and when we have our State of Origin competition Queensland Team is the best. Amazing skill and really tough players!

[@thequietman760]

Ireland ranked No. 2 in the world behind the Bocs and ahead of New Zealand the all blacks sent us home from the world cup after we beat south africa in the group stage

[@MorneFourie-zc1oo]

thats why your number 2 it wasnt the final my boy. So thanks nmbr 2. From nmbr 1 SA teef kind

[@wendyhackett1134]

Have you guys ever watched Murderball? It's wheelchair rugby and deserves the name 😊

[@theoneishere369]

The six nations starts soon over here u should watch

[@glenroos5981]

South Africa has won the last 2 world cups. There is a US international team. They have done well with the 7 a side game. Normal rugby has 15 players a side. Number one to 8 are the big guys. 9 to 15 are the faster more skilled players and smaller guys but by no means realy small.

[@Juan-t9i9g]

You guys should really check out the Springboks