AMERICANS FIRST TIME WATCHING RUGBY BIGGEST HITS

[@rubenkruger8658]

To keep it simple: Any tackle above the shoulders is illegal, tackling in the air is illegal, tackling without the ball is illegal, tackling without arms is illegal, lifting a player into the air past 90 degrees is illegal. And also statistically rugby is safer than american football (for concussions) because there are rules to tackling and we have been taught since a young age the correct form/ way of tackling

[@juantwotree5710]

Bro, thanks for the info. I've watched but never knew some of these things you mentioned.

[@sterlingpearce6637]

To add on to this, NFL teams hired rugby tackling coaches to help prevent concussions when the controversy of CTE started up, Seahawks being the first team to do it when they went to the super bowl with Marshawn lynch and they had only 1/3 of concussions and since almost every team has gone through the training of cheek to cheek tackling. I played professional rugby and it’s much safer tackling techniques

[@faiththomas1749]

@@juantwotree5710 as a American female who’s a fan of rugby I explain it to my family as thus : respectfully, it’s like 1000 pound Mach trucks running at you with the force of a bull

[@seangotts6470]

@@sterlingpearce6637 also they found that a rugby tackle has a much greater chance of taking the opponent down rather than the tackles they used to use .. especialy grabing both legs and pulling them down with there own momentum

[@Free-pw1xg]

Played in college. I refer to Rugby as “Organized Kill the guy with the ball”

[@richardcollyer4353]

I played Rugby for 39 years and coached for 25 ! The conditioning of the players is incredible! Recovery rate is crazy ! 80 mins of massive hits ! Aerobic and anaerobic extremes ! No Pads or helmets ! Just seriously tough guys !!

[@carihenson8019]

Hands-down my favorite sport. I played in college. My husband played in college. He now coaches girls high school. My daughter is playing this year. So excited.

[@brandonholsather2171]

Yeah here u on that one not listening to anyone that says usa football is safer. The fact is ive seem more injuries every rugby game then american football games. The nose wont get broke in football the jaw and cheek bone wont get broken. The ears wont get ripped off. And those accidental knees when people swoop in cave break jaws and cave in skulls.

[@anthonyharris3490]

@@brandonholsather2171 that’s a lie. American Football is a lot worse for significant injuries because the tackle technique is dreadful. Helmet’s actually contribute to CTE because it’s trapping the skull and spine, so there’s more rattling going on within. Conditioning is also a lot higher with rugby players because they can’t afford to take a down off, so less critical mistakes are made

[@brandonholsather2171]

Yeah ok I'm not considering your opinion when rugby players take accidental knes to the face all the time no helmet. The game had guys get ears ripped off too. I really don't care what you think. I say have a good day now bye. The fact is you guys favor football do much who are did hard football fans never take time to even watch how insane rugby is.

[@elijay2482]

I got into rugby back in 2003 there was a civilian i worked with when i was in the army that would come to work every other week with black eyes or bruises and we thought he was fighting on the side. He saw me race a guy at PT one morning and invited me to come play a game. Gave me a quick run down of the rules when i got there and just said run and pitch the ball back hahahahahaha. I got tackled one time and didnt release the ball and got kicked by what felt like a hundred cleats.

[@mooniex825]

As a Pacific Islander, Rugby is deemed to be somewhat the "national" sport in every Pacific nation. Oh and it may seem cliché but everything in Rugby like the tackles, the running, the agility and ability, to everything, it's totally normal for our boys to cope with. Thanks for the amazing reaction guys. Much love 🔥❤️

[@seanrota3359]

We are born to play rugby

[@ibrahimstevens3926]

For sure, hidings all day growing up 🤣🤣🤣

[@michaelvissser2185]

As a Springbok fan, if the Pacific Islanders get more money in the sport from RFU, then you will be very dominate in the sport. You have some big boys that can run fast.

[@bongodrumzz]

Hey guys, have you seen 'Pacific Warriors' yet? Me? Oh I loved that, had my sons over one sunday afternoon and we watched it and laughed and laughed, it is brilliant.

[@joesawailau6438]

🇫🇯

[@louiseventer6580]

As a South African I can tell you that there is nothing that pull us together as a country as our rugby team. We are currently the World Champions...take that England, Australia and New Zealand (still love all you guys though!). Much love from South Africa💜🇿🇦

[@MimieThalie]

And France no ? 🇫🇷🇫🇷😂😂😜😜😘

[@DAS1962]

Well, the rankings are Ireland 1, France 2, and good luck to you in the World Cup. What history does show is that SA is not good away from home .. cue highlights against Japan..

[@MimieThalie]

@@DAS1962, bonne chance à L'Afrique du Sud aussi, en espérant que vous ayez raison pour la France, mais ce n'est pas là dessus que doit se gagner la Coupe, et vous avez une équipe sur laquelle il faudra compter.. Je pense que vous gagnerez le match d'ouverture, parce que nous jouerons avec la peur et que vous êtes les champions en titre.. Ça n'est pas rien.. Que le meilleur gagne, et là, je crains les Irlandais.. Ils sont impressionnants.. Prenez soin de vous

[@aaronstewart3570]

Not for long Buddy. Lol, Friendly Matches against really stong people is awesome, That's how we all grow. Looking forward to the next Big game.

[@CheLorraway]

go the springbox

[@gracestoebner584]

As a rugby player it brings me great joy to watch these boys looking shook.

[@Bozo-Ire]

Its a brilliant reaction😂

[@JJ-ef7lb]

The greatest MAN'S game there is, bar none 💪🏼

[@anurushkap3542]

South Africans waiting for rugby reactions 😭👊🏽🇿🇦💓 rugby is definitely the badder sport...these guys are beasts with no protection..its an art with no fear!

[@sterlingpearce6637]

As an American that played professional rugby in other countries. Rugby takes more of a squared away athlete because there is no breaks between every stoppage and much more contact/action but football players get that sense of protection from pads so they go in fearless that’s why there is much bigger collisions in football highlights but with that being said the pads absorb a lot of the impact

[@xrpwealthticket5211]

🇿🇦🏆🏆🏆You said it best. 💪🏻🔥

[@evandermafi2237]

lets goo springboks 🇿🇦🇿🇦

[@Rhysman30]

There's a reason cauliflower ears a thing.

[@fordastreeets8019]

I watch both sports, rugby and American football are played way differently. Rugby is definitely the more physically demanding sport, while American football is the more strategically complex sport.

[@jenniferpeacock9291]

Found a rugby group when my son was in upper elementary and he played recreationally up to college. My son played many sports and this by far was the best community of athletes. They play hard but the minute the game ended, the boys on both teams always seemed to hang out together. The coaches were dads who loved the sport and also modeled interactions with other teams.

[@kpopfan674]

@@SweetBrazyN No asked for your comment

[@yomamamama6213]

@@kpopfan674 same go to yours

[@KusherK_]

@@yomamamama6213 go outside lil man you seem angry

[@haydenverriour1144]

As a old quote goes Football is a game for gentlemen being holagans and Ruby player ar2 holagans playing gentlemen

[@completecorruption2715]

@@haydenverriour1144 funny seeing that they derive from the same thing

[@elliotbarratt820]

I play rugby at a bang average level boys compared to what you are watching on here… but I need the USA. To realise this is one of the most brutal and beautiful sports on the planet. It’s tough not for the faint hearted granted. But if you get to understand the game of rugby you will love it. Live your videos btw. Trust me if you can learn to play rugby cuz it is a proper man’s sports. Last thing I will say to you guys is that even though rugby looks brutal and all hits. No it is far from that it is a gentleman’s sport in the uk for sure… the referee is the boss, you don’t argue with the ref. And after a big fight on the pitch… it is common decency to have a drink with the opposition most of the time with the lads we play against. (What happens on a rugby field stays on the rugby field) it is a fucking great sport ! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧 glad you guys checked this out! #passion 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻

[@nicholasjurai2822]

These are the three best people on the show...because they're willing to listen discuss n learn from others;massive respect...hopefully they go far in life!!

[@stefaniebrauer128]

My husband played rugby for 15 years. The first tournament I went to after meeting him I knew sh*t was serious when there was an ambulance parked at the end of the field. Just in case. At one point he came off with a gash in his forehead, the put some ointment, a gauze pad and then wrapped black electrical tape around his whole head and back in he went. 😁 I feel in love immediately. 🤘

[@aaronclair4301]

Before we were married, my wife came to a game for the first time. I just so happen to get a boot to the brow which split open. The other partners/wives had to stop her running down to the field. I went to the sideline, got petroleum jelly smeared over it, bandage up and ran back out. It's just what we do 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@johnmurphy9550]

Definitions: Soccer is a game for gentlemen, played over 90 minutes in two halves by hooligans pretending they're injured. Rugby is a game for hooligans, played over 80 minutes in two halves by gentlemen pretending they're not (injured).

[@stefaniebrauer128]

@@johnmurphy9550 facts

[@stefaniebrauer128]

@@aaronclair4301 never forget witnessing my first “Zulu”. Wait, tell me again why he’s running around the pitch naked?? 😄

[@veroniquebooysen3337]

@@johnmurphy9550 This is the best way both sports are discribed ....just perfect however in all sport no matter what there are good days and bad days and these PPL put their lives on the line every second they on that Field ....it's for the love of sports the game that is every sport and all the bad shit can happen in football too many player almost lost live on the field both in rugby American football and FOOTBALL too enjoy the sport guys coz in many household there is a young kid watching his TV and it's sport on and that kids feels that burn inside whenever watching which ever fave team he/she supports 💯❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥🥳

[@Just_Another_John]

Rugby is the game for all sizes, you don’t have to be big, also what I love about it, is that it’s all left on the pitch! Final whistle (or buzzer, depending where in the world you are) goes, it’s shake hands, respect each other and then go for a beer together!

[@greenhornet8557]

This is THE Way the game is played and respected. ☮️❤️💪

[@CrispinBac0n]

Indeed, all body types accomdated by the game, the most egalitarian sport.

[@shanicemoosa6925]

You guys definitely gained more South African viewers after doing this reaction 😂 we love our rugby 🇿🇦🔥

[@saintjude8029]

And Welsh.Congratulations on the win btw.

[@shanicemoosa6925]

@@saintjude8029 you guys definitely gave us a good series, was great to watch 🔥

[@saintjude8029]

@@shanicemoosa6925 yeah some good rugby played by both sides. I thought we did ourselves proud against the world champions.

[@michaelcostello1053]

So do us Irish 👌🏼

[@xrpwealthticket5211]

Ohh yes 🇿🇦💯🔥🏆🏆🏆

[@andrewfisher9125]

Here in Great Britain we start learning Rugby in school aged 8. It's a great sport to play. The top ten rankings at the moment are Ireland, France, New Zealand, South Africa, Scotland, England, Australia, Argentina, Wales and Japan. The USA are ranked 18 (with Samoa, Fiji and Tonga all above them)

[@josiahbounderby5912]

But no one really believes that. Beating the All Blacks from New Zealand still carries extra Brownie points.

[@beapapdv]

A year after, Italy is ranked at 8th place 😊

[@johnord684]

Real mans sport,respect from England.

[@alanc1989]

Don't mistake those as helmets, just protecting the ears son. Also these men are huge units with speed and agility in the mix, not forgetting they're skilled!

[@nickgrazier3373]

A game of rugby is not just hits you need to see a full game, it’s 80min. Total 40mins each half. 15min half time. No other breaks apart from casualty and that’s it. It’s more stamina and strength as apposed to quick sprint to a calculated stop position, then have a break while you change your team stratagem offence or defence. You as a team member have to do both and all stratagems to win. Kicking, running, passing, tackling, line out, rucking, scrum down all team members do it all with some specialisation members thrown in.

[@JS-io3pc]

10 minute half time

[@PBMS123]

80 actual minutes

[@DrTinyToff]

We Welsh LOVE the rugby. Its our pride ❤️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@cucumberkarl9155]

Why do I love watching Americans react to rugby? Its just this feeling that hits me when they are in shock! Anyone feel the same way?

[@marugochan131]

I'm from France, and I'm a woman. Rugby is a nationally recognized sport since 1995 and we have Rugby as a option for PE in school. I played Rugby as one of the three sport disciplines I had to graduate on the last two years of High school with other girls and although the video you're watching make it look like a "gladiator sport", it's a very fun game where all players respect each other AND the referees. Back then, two of the girls in my PE class were even in the local women's rugby team.

[@conquest201]

Jonah Lomu is GOAT He was from New Zealand & as a teen, was playing mens rugby and absolutely decimated opponents. Im from South Africa, and got to watch him Live back in the 1995 Rugby World Cup. South Africa win that tournament after it took considerable tactics to stop Jonah Lomu

[@Just_Another_John]

Trail blazer, nothing like him before, star power yes but GOAT winger would be Bryan Habana

[@geoffkeil3135]

Yeah, absolute legend as a Winger and a ball carrier .... no doubt. Unfortunately, he wasn't great on defence ... not that he needed to be as a Winger, wasn't his job. But, if you were on the Wing carrying and got past him ... he'd never catch you.

[@free1855]

He is a legend. One of the best athletes ever.

[@daveoconnor377]

All with 1 kidney basically,,,lomu is rugby!!!

[@seanrota3359]

Yeah he was amazing I was in Cape Town in '95 was a fantastic time. If you can find footage of him playing for Counties Manukau vs Wellington in the NPC around early 90s at Athletic Park, you will see him as he rises the ranks. Jonah was young and put in to the Counties team, he literally ran through our team (Wellington) it was impressive, he was a one man wrecking machine.

[@Youre]

The GOAT of rugby is Jonah Lomu. He wwas a legit freak of nature. The NFL tried to get him but he chose rugby.......... His best highlight video is call "Jonah Lomu - Lord of the Wings"... Ya'll should DEFINITELY react to it!

[@Just_Another_John]

Amazing yes, Goat not so sure about that A trail blazer, the first real winger of his size, but to inconsistent (saved it for world cups) dropped more than once by the all blacks, bit suspect without the ball But amazing all the same, and well worth a watch

[@evorock]

As an England fan, I (like most England supporters) have the greatest respect for Jonah Lomu. The man was a beast and would carve up the England defence like it was a joint of beef straight out of the oven! He was a legend.

[@Just_Another_John]

@@evorock yes still gives me nightmares (in a good way)

[@Youre]

@@Just_Another_John Yea, I sorta just said GOAT to get their attention. WHile I think he is one of the GOATs for his impact on the game, he isn't the actual GOAT imo That would be McCaw.

[@saintjude8029]

@@Youre although Richie Mcaw is my favorite player of all time gareth edwards is considered the greatest player of all time. The world rugby community voted and he was named as the greatest.

[@Statto92]

I started playing Rugby when i was 9, i retired when i was 33. for 15 years i was training 3 times a week playing twice a week for 2 different teams (civvy on Saturday, Military on Wednesdays) love this sport, its not just a game its a way of life

[@Bolognabeef]

Playing matches twice a week for 15 years is not realistic. Even playing once a week as a prop for me is too much

[@Statto92]

​@Bolognabeef lol I was in my teens and 20's as a lock. Paying the price foe it now I'm in my 40's. Bad knees, neck, back, shoulders and ankles but it was worth it

[@raystephens1142]

I’m English, I’ll agree with what she says…although they do inject their children with steroids in the womb. 😃

[@kelbatt7729]

In New Zealand it is part of the fabric of the country itself.

[@silvertongue3003]

You’d be surprised how few injuries there are in rugby, as violent as it looks we get taught how to tackle and get tackled from very young and there’s actually a lot of rules around rugby even though it might not seem to obvious. I’ve been playing since my 3rd year of school and only had a ripped ear as a injury, but then being about 400lbs and 2’10 in length might have helped me deal out injuries more than receiving them, also being South African, were born with rugby jerseys and a ball in our hands.

[@alancawley31]

I think it’s more likely u get injured if h r that big

[@janehenry3206]

Rugby is one of many games that Britain has spread around the world. It was invented by William Webb Ellis in 1846 at Rugby School. Supposedly he was playing football and decided to run with the ball, thereby creating a new game. It's played all over the world now and has made many stars into household names.

[@mausieur]

As a rugby fan and one who played in high school, the tackles are fun to watch, but what's even better are the well executed plays, passes, dummies and tries. I'd love to see you react to that some time soon

[@christopheryoder8292]

Eh, scrums still take the came for me.

[@benitadewet9344]

The video(s) concentrated on tackles, not a full game...makes it look worse. But stil frightening

[@sgh9114]

In fairness, as a decent, yet quite small, amateur rugby player in Ireland in my youth, the only serious injury i got was a broken nose in training in an accident by a guy much smaller than me. They teach you how to tackle and take tackles properly. Also, knowing we have no pads, makes it a bit of a natural instinct to position yourself right, whether tackling and receiving one. There are always many exceptions to that and accidents of course. I still would feel safer playing rugby than NFL tbh. Peace :)

[@shaheempashua6924]

@sg I'm from South Africa 🇿🇦 and I couldn't agree more👊 Love the way you guys are playing at the moment🍀💯🔥

[@emosijougavule2561]

International sport and it is still growing....good for ya'll to react to it, you will love this sport soon. Much love from Fiji😁🇫🇯

[@garipetrus8103]

I am a Pacific Islander and I like watching my Pacific brothers play rugby. Very tough guys, they play for pride and passion.

[@josepheady9324]

i love playing rugby and have been play for all my life listening to you guys talk about it like this makes me feel so good

[@kellysullivan800]

We love our rugby in Australia. Full on contact sport, I always get a kick out of watching Americans reactions to it. Such an awesome game to watch.

[@davidmclean-e5k]

Table tennis is better

[@joeschneider732]

My son played Rugby back in High School his junior and senior year. To be out on the field and hear the sound of two bodies colliding together at full speed is unreal! These guys went full speed all day!

[@sillyflopperus5531]

The big Samoan with the braids is Alesana Tuilagi, he has other brothers in the sport too. Known for their big hits, but if you like the hits you should look at the skills they have in the sport, like, Shaun Johnson, Dan carter, billy slater and benji Marshall, there are a lot more, but these are just a few i idolised growing up

[@seanrota3359]

Alesana is a beast, many guys would not enjoy defending him

[@Everyday60]

Absolutely love rugby.. Football is a gentlemen game played by hooligans, and Rugby is a hooligan game played by gentlemen.

[@JamesWilson-ts5xk]

What’s up guys! Love that you’re watching some rugby! If you want to see the biggest and baddest rugby player of all time, search for videos on a NZ player called Jonah Lomu (RIP) he was like no other man every seen before in rugby and not since him has anyone compared. He was a beast! I played for 25yrs in 3 countries and miss the game terribly. Too old now and don’t want to deal with the injuries anymore. But man, it lives in you forever. The Rugby World Cup is in France in 2023 - you should check it out!

[@harryking3246]

I will say this PLAY IT ONCE you will never look back at another sport the same!!!!! Been playing and coaching 25 years of American kids at a title I school in NC and they were amazing both ladies and boys, they and I loved every minute. I watch some grow up and continue to play and when I coached High-level University for Women and then D1A men's university it was a great time. I am back teaching at the same school I left and trying to change the minds of football coaches to really let me teach these young men and women that want to play a contact sport how to do it right! Anyway, the beasts you see are at the top of their game most men play Div II or III men's rugby look for a club near you and give it a try, you will fall in love instantly!

[@noblevictory2200]

Without a doubt these guy's are the toughest and fittest in sport's. Rugby is a bloodbath of survival of the fittest with the most dedicated and enthusiastic fan's, period!

[@Davey1522]

@@Renegade15 rugby there is no stop start plays like football, and you are the defence and the offence. No special teams lol

[@ENikolaev]

Dude what?? Play 3 hours of real football (not American hand egg) and you’ll sing a different tune. Rugby is for jock sniffers and scallawags..

[@williamgray5491]

@@Davey1522 fr

[@fordastreeets8019]

@@Davey1522 American football is played differently. Their are Players that are capable of playing multiple positions but football coaches would rather pick players that perfected their position. As someone who watches both sports, rugby is definitely the more physically demanding sport and american football is more of a strategically complex sport.

[@Happyheretic2308]

Or as the incomparable Bill McLaren would have it, ‘partial to a bit of handbags ..’

[@feelmyvibes]

Rugby is our sport in wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿, it’s an extremely physical sport and has a lot of rules, and at sometimes be very dangerous they take things more seriously now when it comes to head injuries because of past injuries that have happened, but it’s very much a hands on passionate game…. The (helmets) as you called them are padding for the ears because they can get what are called cauliflower ears (puffy) ears.

[@fancyhat6505]

The all black, the south africans, the french, and all the british teams have the most beastly teams in Rugby union. Its an insanely popular sport everywhere except america

[@MegaNjabulo]

For me Rugby players are the most skilful sportsmen ever, these guys take massive hits but are able to hold on to the ball, they’re big yet so fast and agile

[@extrojan22]

I’ve played both but American Football takes the cake on hits. Those pads make the person feel invincible even though they are not, so the players are willing to launch themselves into other players without care.

[@sterlingpearce6637]

I played both as well and on the rugby side I played professional and agree with this that they go in fearless/wreckless just the pads absorb most of the impact but that’s what causes so many concussions in football is because the whiplash of the head cause the brain to smack the skull

[@shellieeyre8758]

Rugby started in England and is played by all constituent nations of the UK plus the Republic of Ireland. Also, Italy, France, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Tonga, Fiji, South Africa, Samoa ... You might also like to see the Haka, the ritual dance performed by the New Zealand national team (the All Blacks) before matches. And give womens rugby a look too.

[@nzlemming]

Ah, your count is a little low. There are 116 nations who are affiliated with World Rugby. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_rugby_union_playing_countries

[@vapour80]

dont know about the rest of the country but rugby was a winter sport at my school, starting playing at 11 years old, at that age i wasnt even a paper weight, but rain, sleet or snow we would run 100% into anyone (at my size was like running into a wall). and i am not a sports person, but you gave it all you had

[@garthmcguigan2357]

Hey lads, I grew up in USA playing football then moved to Ireland and played rugby. The difference is that rugby, having no pads, teaches you to deliver and take a hit safely. Pads actually increase injuries imo

[@lorenaowens8706]

From Diapers a Pacific Islander is taught, surrounded and has seen Rugby. I’m from Fiji… we LOVE rugby! Die hard fan❤

[@geoffkeil3135]

"What is a foul in this sport?" Generally speaking, most of these tackles are legal .... they're just text-book, well-timed and really hard solid tackles. Welcome to Rugby. Because play doesn't stop with a tackle, the defensive side wants to make CRUSHING tackles, to rattle the ball carrier ... so to create opportunities to claim the ball and turnover possession. Basically, a good defence. That being said ... there is a couple of them that are a bit suspect and might get penalised. Basic tackle rules: Can't tackle a player who doesn't have the ball (Tackling without the ball ... penalty). Sometimes a player may unload the ball ie. pass or kick and possibly get tackled well afterwards (Late tackle ... penalty). No tackles above the shoulders ie. head and neck (High tackle .... penalty, possibly sent off and possibly on report). No shoulder charges ie. lead with the shoulder like a battering ram, tackler has to use his arms and "wrap" the player (penalty) ..... shoulder charges used to be legal once upon a time. No "spear tackles" ... what we call spear tackles is when a player is picked up, up ended and driven into the ground head first ... like a spear (penalty and possibly sent off). No tackling a player in the air ... a player jumps high to receive a ball that's been kicked and a tackler nails him from below, can't do that. Got to let the player land ... then tackle him (penalty). "Is Rugby more dangerous than NFL?" That debate keeps going on and on and on. Pads ... no pads. Bigger players, etc. Who hits harder? Everybody has theories ... just theories. Whatever. It's never going to get decided. Here are some facts: Every player that takes the field in Rugby TACKLES and GETS TACKLED, no matter what position you play .... EVERY player. If you don't tackle or get tackled .... you were on the bench or spectating. Does EVERY player on the field in a NFL game tackle and get tackled? When a player in Rugby gets tackled, play doesn't stop. It continues. Deliberately getting tackled is a basic tactic to get field position and set up for the next play. How often does play stop for NFL?

[@clairemcdonald5554]

My dad played rugby for a local team. He broke his collar bone several times and lost a few teeth. Now he suffers with bad knees and shoulders. It really does take its toll on your body

[@cornefourie6995]

From a South African watch cheslin kolbe😍, only way we handle the contact is with lots of brandy afterwords😂🍻

[@eyesofisabelofficial]

Named after the school it was invented at, Rugby School is in the town of Rugby in Warwickshire, England.

[@gsbealer]

My Welsh cousin played rugby for 13 years. He is about 5’ 9”, but he was faasst, so he played on the wing. He didn’t fear bigger guys because it gave him a chance to flatten them. I strongly recommend you see how the referees are treated by the players in this gentleman’s sport. NIGEL OWENS, retired now, was one the sport’s great refs. Talk about respect of the players!!!

[@mysikind8076]

My favourite ref.

[@katrinag5109]

'AFL Biggest Hits Here comes the Boom' needs to be on the list

[@whysoserious4434]

I've asked for you guys to react to Australian National Rugby League, but I'm so glad that you showed Union just so you can see straight up body to body carnage without pads. I feel the world knows a lot bout the US, but the US doesn't know a lot about the rest. When they do experience it, more people than not get a lot of enjoyment & learn that there's some really great shit goin on.

[@glossypeacock7552]

Americans' attitude exemplified by their "football", baseball and ice hockey winners being described as "World Champions" even though no other countries have been involved!

[@sirwadsontoast5928]

That's because the world evolves around the US. Without us there is no Earth.

[@Connorwright1212]

@@glossypeacock7552 cry about it and baseball almost half of the league is made of non Americans

[@Bartizzle739]

There was a man from America who seen people playing rugby in a park in Scotland. He loved the idea of the running with the ball in hand but was too aggressive for him. So when he took the idea back to America they added pads and helmets and more stoppages and the opportunity to throw the ball forward for someone to catch. A league started later from the popularity of it,they called it the nfl.

[@whosyourdaddy842]

Thats not quite true. American football was nearly banned in the early 1900's for being to violent. 17 people died during the 1929 season, I think, a if it wasn't for president Roosevelt, they would've banned it alltogether. They added a lot more rules, then the forward pass changed the way the game was played, making it safer.

[@Alex-fw6ur]

Lmao cool story. Except for the fact that football didn’t have helmets and pads when it began in the 1870s, too many deaths, injuries, and complaints (and probably lawsuits) that lead to adding protection further down the line in the 1920s. American football is rugby and soccer blended pretty much…that is fact. Just didn’t come about how you portray

[@Virt-U-William]

Is that true

[@Bartizzle739]

@@whosyourdaddy842 I 100% made that up lol. No idea when it started

[@Bartizzle739]

@@Alex-fw6ur I tried 😂

[@ChristianBennett1]

As a South African that's how we play in the road on Tar. Fun times

[@jasonjones3638]

Guys, I'm from Wales, which is a RUGBY COUNTRY. But I'm one of the rare guys from the UK who has watched the NFL since 1983. I love the NFL and hate when people try to compare the sports. They are both great in their own way. But when you play New Zealand (Maoris), Fiji, Samoa, and Tonga (these are Pacific Islanders). They are like going up against a rugby version of the Predator. They are the equivalent of linebackers and an offensive line that is pure muscle NOTHING ELSE. PLUS, run around the field NON-STOP for 80 minutes - Not sitting on the sideline while the offense or defense is on the field. Each sport has its discipline. But those dudes are something else.

[@mastershift18]

as a former player I can say this game is the best way to go humble into life , you can't go forward without looking back at your team mates

[@mysikind8076]

I like that.

[@hadedanewspaper2256]

you guys rock.....love from the kalahari desert south africa

[@innismack9398]

I used to play rugby. In one game my knee got cut open just before half time. Got 16 stitches during break and then back on the field for the second half. Rugby s a great game if everybody knows the rules. It gets dangerous when players don't know the rules. Thanks for covering the sport. World Cup Rugby is the best. New Zealand, South Africa and France are the best teams.

[@danielabatabogdanov8586]

When it comes to concussions, research conducted by Complete Concussion Management in 2018 revealed that of all sports, men's rugby had the highest rate of concussion for people over the age of 18, with a rate of 3.0 concussions per every 1,000 players per game. Football comes in second with 2.5 concussions per every 1,000 players per game. For players under the age of 18, rugby was also number one, at 4.18, while football was third at 0.53. As far as injuries in general, a study performed by doctors Nienke W. Willegenburg, James R. Borcher, and Richard Quincy of Ohio State University in 2016 showed that collegiate rugby players suffered injuries at a rate of 15.2 per every 1,000 players per game, while collegiate football players got injured at a rate of 4.9 per every 1,000 players per game.

[@patrickfitzgerald9859]

The greatest Rugby player of all time IMHO was given a tryout with the Oakland Raiders. His name was Jonah Lomu. He played for the All Blacks and was a force. After his tryout with the Raiders he was offered one million dollars to play. He turned them down and told them that American football was a game for "sheilas". In New Zealand a "sheila" is a girl

[@tekajikuyalkrul5111]

🥶🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@fordastreeets8019]

He did not say that lol, & theres many other stories of Jonah trying out american football. I'm not sure if they're true tho

Rugby is an amazing sport and very tough. Now, if you guys like this kind of sports and you think American football and rugby are tough, you should definitely check also Australian football.

[@mdfrenchy]

"I ain't gonna lie. I'm not going toe to toe with no Samoan". 😂 One of the best reactions ever! Me neither bruh. 😂

[@teela-bellz]

Samoans are NOT the only Polynesian to play Rugby at top tier level. Tongan and Māori are among the best.

[@SmcdMcd-d2k]

That was funny

[@SmcdMcd-d2k]

@@teela-bellzrelax hé was Just saying he found a comment funny

[@teela-bellz]

@@SmcdMcd-d2k And?

[@SmcdMcd-d2k]

@@teela-bellz you are being dramatic. They said they found a comment funny and you turn it into a country versus country

[@MaximusErectusDingalingus]

We love our rugby down here in NZ, love your work fellas. Respect. Can ya react to eminem- underground or book of rhymes🔥✌️

[@kodos9000]

"What is a foul in this sport?" I literally laughed for a minute straight! You rock.

[@staciedivine]

I played ladies Rugby in college (Hooker). I wish more people enjoyed the game. Watching the World Cup this year was amazing. South Africa is a fantastic team. Loved every minute of it. Glad you guys are appreciating the raw beauty of Rugby. : )

[@colddiesel]

The USA actually has a fairly good international team, generally ranked between 10 and 20 in the world. They are largely made up of college students and tend to be pretty good defensively. Almost all Pacific Islanders in the NFL started out playing Rugby.

[@DarrenLamb-on3py]

Nah I'm not having that. No way is usa in top 10. I haven't seen them at this world Cup anyway. I have never heard of usa having a half decent rugby side, certainly not union (the real game).

[@Bolognabeef]

​@@DarrenLamb-on3pythey're not 10 but the fluctuate in the 15-20 rankings and are not a bad team for being in that position

[@DoomSlayer-87]

You guys should watch hurling, our national sport here in ireland Its 3000 years old, and very very physical and brutal Hi from ireland btw, love the content

[@evilscotsman495]

Its not a patch on Shinty 👀

[@bethlarkin5651]

@@evilscotsman495 In your opinion 🤣

[@evilscotsman495]

@@bethlarkin5651 which is the right opinion. 🤣 Na I usually enjoy the Scotland v Ireland Shinty Hurling games.

[@bethlarkin5651]

@@evilscotsman495 I have no problem with a Scotsman having an opinion it's the english opinion I have zero regard for tbh.

[@evilscotsman495]

@@bethlarkin5651 Dont we all

[@shanefraser7764]

Back in the day boys it was two defenders to a tackle. 1 went high 1 went low , Devastating 🇳🇿🇳🇿🇳🇿🤘

[@BritishReaction]

Dont forget that Rugby has over 500 million fans globally that actively watch games, roughly 390 NFL fans globally in comparison

[@KatieSank-ri1lb]

Former rugby player here! Played 6yr and the conditioning is insane. We can expect to take these hits and keep going. Love to see ya'll checking this sport out. I'm sure there is a club close to where you're at if youd want to try it.

[@pacman7687]

Dude in the middle loves an overreaction lmao

[@JacquelineMoore-e8t]

No their used to watching boys wrapped up in cotton wool.rugby players are real men gum shields and maybe a tape round ears to stop cauliflower ears.

[@shttyrick1510]

You guys are awesome!! You should check out best rugby plays and do a reaction…any footage of the the New Zealand All Blacks would be great! Cheers!!

[@chrisnajjar86]

Do a part 2 video watching Rugby league's biggest hits... Different sport to rugby union, bigger hits, little more rough.

[@bongodrumzz]

Just to help out a bit here, Rugby union tackles have to be with the arm, league they can use their chests more, league was for many years a professional sport so higher trained athletes but since union became pro the gap has closed, however, they are still great games to watch, the levels shown tactics, tactical awareness and speed, especially with some of these lumps moving like juggernauts is awesome.

[@FrowningIke]

"That ball is a hot potato"!!!! 😂😂😂 Took me a second to realise what he said!! What he said was the most perfect description of Rugby I've ever heard! 😂😂😂😂 P.S Jonah Lomu.....an absolute freak of nature. RIP to the GOAT!

[@melm2740]

Amazing Jonah Lomu RIP New Zealand,humble human too, love U.K💯👏👏👏👏❤

[@thatsthat2612]

Watch the new Zealand all blacks or indeed any island team do the haka. Its a ceremonial thing also done before a match. Il let an islander or someone with descent explain it further but its an amazing thing to see. Also you're right, it is too violent for Americans, Americans seem to sue ppl a lot.

[@thegoldeneaglementoringpro6935]

Watching your facial expressions on a sport that we play from youth is so fkn funny. Your commentry shows you forget about us the viewers and get right into the spirit of the game. Well done.

[@stevejpm1]

We only had 2 choices when i was at school back in the late 60s/70s,Rugby in the winter and cricket in the summer, and both could hurt.

[@carlwallace2860]

I played rugby for 10 years and I can tell ya I have took hits which knocked my soul from my body but u get back up and do it all again men play rugby no pad required fact skills required to play rugby power of a powerlifter speed of a sprinter feet of a boxer and hands of a magician and endurance of a man who doesn't care lets get it on 😂😂

[@teela-bellz]

"You have to be 6' 2" - pfffft! 6' 2" at the LEAST. Jonah Lomu was 6' 5" and 120kg of pure muscle. That dude who said he'd "run straight through them" 😂😂. Good joke. 😂

[@badgershands]

The greatest thing about rugby is knocking the crap out of eachother on the pitch. And then sharing a beer after the match.

[@stephaniehamer4182]

Gents, the late Jonah Lomu is unbelievable.

[@aubscollins9484]

I'm from New Zealand. All blacks my brothers. We are 1 of the best in the world.much love famz

[@mechminded2207]

The other things the Yanks don't get (I didn't get about their American Football) is that this stuff happens on a continual basis, it isn't set plays. The ball going to ground creates a new situation, play continues. And substitution is limited too. So these players typically go the full 80minutes of the game (two halves, with some pausing if the ball goes out of bounds, or points scored, or fouls made).

[@TheMikethoth]

In Rugby we train to tackle correctly from kids but concussion is common unfortunately. But it's the game we love.

[@antonytheolddog8626]

Joanh lomu or Inga the winger, va'aiga tuigamala. Va'aiga or Inga the winger, was my favourite player in the 90s for Wigan warriors or the Wigan machine.. He was a absolute beast, unstoppable force of nature. And the softest spoken Christian god fearing guy you would ever meet.. He died last year, and he was taken way way too soon. Rest in power Inga... Please guys ..watch his highlights..

[@nosiphosobekwa9316]

You can beat the world- from 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦

[@sawerb1067]

Not the ‘pew’ by the guy on the right😂…absolute hilarious🤣🤣

[@howardm-h2936]

In rugby union (15 players)... the scrum, which comprises 8 players (per side) averages over 800Kg/1800 lbs... the modern game doesn't allow the two packs to come together with force, unlike in the 70's and 80''s when the two packs literally collided with huge force...

[@Ledzoor]

Gotta watch more than just the tackles though, it's such an impressive sport start to end.

[@HKA-Rendition]

I remember watching that tackle occur live at 2:03, it still sits in my subconscious.. Little brief description of rugby for those who dont know. The goal of rugby is get over the try-line where you have to physically place the ball on the ground which is then followed up by a place kick (conversion), like your American Football. The other way to get points is if the opponent violates any rules that warrant a 'penalty', where we can go for another 'place kick' (or a scrum or lineout kick) which awards 3 points as opposed to a try which is 5, followed up the conversion attempt, awarding 2 points. Tries and conversion go hand in hand but you can miss the latter, only resulting in a 5 point gain, awarded from a try and not a total of 7. Basic Info: 1. Pass the ball straight or backwards - forward is well forward and not allowed. 2. Can kick the ball from hand to gain yards into enemy territory which is a gamble as you will either lose possession or reclaim it from the kick - this is used when you cant get through a defensive line or their line and or fullback as pushed up leaving space for a kick and run to retake and make ground. 3. That thing of the players being bent down, bound together, is a 'scrum', awarded from foul play, it gives the attackers a chance to execute a set piece or move, very much like in American Football, its like your hucks, just not for every single play as only arises from foul play. The opponents can however overpower the attackers scrum and push them backwards to gain the ball back using their feet. A scrum is used to open the playing field up as less players are roaming or to gain yards close to the try-line or to result in a penalty from applying too much pressure in the initial hit, causing the opponents to collapse the scrum for example which is not allowed. 4. When players are tackled, the ball carrier needs to release the ball back into play once on the ground (why you see many of them stretch their arms out to place the ball back on their side to be picked up), and this is where the opponents pile in as they are going to try rip the ball out of your hands (theres more to it but thats the basic principle), which will result in you either giving it away or holding onto it (which is a penalty as you must not stop the ball from being played in essence), this is why the teammates pile in once someone is tackled to 'clear' and prevent the opponents from getting over the ball and causing a penalty. Teammates clearing these 'rucks' also allows the ball to become readily available for faster movement and plays. 5. When the ball is kicked out (there are other things like where the kick took place, did it bounce beforehand but thats for another time), this is a 'line-out' where more set moves are executed, like your hucks, so players try move around the line-out to confuse the opponents as the thrower is throwing for a pre-determined distance and height depending on what 'move' they are doing and this is why the opponents try mimic their movement so they can get their jumpers at the same location in the line so they can jump with the attackers to try contest the throw. 6. Player jersey numbers from 1-8 are the 'forwards', these are usually the bigger guys that participate in scrums, ruck clearing, lineouts and general defensive-line bruising, think of them are your 'Guards' in football. Then the numbers 9-15 are the 'backs', think of these are your 'Receivers'. 7. One last way to get points, is by going for drop goals which awards 3 points. This is where you can drop the ball and upon the bounce, follow with a kick and must go in-between the up rights. Perfect example of this for me anyways, would be the retired English legend Jonny Wilkinson. I think that's the general idea of rugby without diving into the specifics of each areas and the rules. LETS GO BOKKEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE #RWC23

[@grahammitchell5444]

You guys are brilliant! I've been watching this game for years after playing at school and am used to seeing the 'hits' but you've made me see them through fresh eyes; ouch""!

[@souljahrigger5971]

80 minutes of this with out stopping for a game plan

[@nomfundongidi7418]

most of the videos that you were watching were highlights from the Southern hemisphere(most dominating teams) that are in South Africa, New Zealand, and Australia, it was either the local teams playing each other, or a country versus another one. As a South African🇿🇦, rugby is life, it is a huge deal and yes we pack a whole stadium for it. I think Rugby has more concussions at varsity level after that it's a few concussions, and most rugby players do get brain related illnesses but later on in life, for some it comes early in your fourties.

[@pkune5158]

Check out the six nations rugby. Every stadium sold out

[@mikem2778]

These hits are nothing like NFL hits. I can appreciate that they seem to have, and follow, actual rules when it comes to hitting/tackling, as opposed to what often seems like head hunting in NFL.

[@dozergames2395]

I thought it was just me being critical but i want seeing it

[@Senk8181]

Dudes. your facial expressions are just pure gold!

[@keelymoor3563]

Women's Rugby can be just as brutal would be interesting to see your reactions to that lol. Much love from the u.k enjoy watching your reaction videos x

[@chubbsgaming5173]

Come to south africa we are learned from a small age due to our up bringing and our violent past etc Each tackle u should be so hard u either take yourself off the field or the opponent.. South african is known for one of the hardest most brutal teams to play with They use the 70-30 means 70% of the game is played by the forwards look at the games they push the opposition into the forwards we also have the highest turn over rate also the master of the ruck and mauls

[@michaelthompson252]

“Sheitt they going head to body!” “Head to shoulder!” “Head to hip!” 😂😂😂