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[@RNTV]

Thank you for watching our reaction to Rugby's hardest hits, biggest tackles, and crazy skills! 🏉🔥 If you enjoyed our reaction, please give this video a thumbs up 👍, subscribe to our channel 🔔, and share your thoughts in the comments below. Check out our first reaction to Rugby: 'RUGBY Explained for American Football Fans' here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oHTFnHRoZbuBo9k Want to see more Rugby reactions? Drop your recommendations in the comments below! 👇 Let’s keep the energy and excitement rolling!

[@chashopkins6667]

For some full games search YT for ... Union: Replay | England v Australia 2016 (First Test) FULL GAME: All Blacks v Australia (2023 - Dunedin) League: Broncos v Cowboys | Grand Final, 2015 | Full Match Replay | NRL

[@DavidSimmons-kt4rc]

Just to let you know, there is Women's Rugby tournament being held right now in Canada, called WXV it involves the USA women's team.

[@kramalbion]

We don’t wear big helmets, metal visors and lots of body padding because Rugby is a man’s game 😁

[@scrappystocks]

@@kramalbion even when it's played by women

[@feoil]

Hi Guys! I've watched several of your sports reaction videos, Aussie rules, cricket and here rugby and I'm sure you know what hockey is. Let me invite you to Ireland where we play a game that is all of the above! We call it hurling kzbin.info/www/bejne/ip7dmqmImtmYoqc Bear in mind that hurling is completely amatuer but the elite players may as well be pros they train so hard. Enjoy!!

[@davidhoward5392]

Need to watch the Royal Naval Field Gun runs from the Royal Tournament, to see the ultimate team sport..

[@themouse7506]

It would overload their brains in the same way as it did mine 40yrs ago.

[@zo7034]

The issue with many of these 'big hits' rugby videos is that they don't make clear which tackles are illegal and why, which is important to know when your learning about the sport.

[@clymtc]

yes, a lot of these tackles would be penalised now and the "tackler" would be off the pitch for 10 minutes - if not for the rest of the game.

[@solarbear26]

Came to the comments hoping to see this at the top. Yea it's rough and actually players do have a touch of padding built into the jerseys for collarbone etc... but it's SOOO important to highlight that most of these are illegal or at least have since affected changes in the rules to reduce/discourage.

[@RNTV]

I was wondering about that while watching

[@CagedPaps]

@@RNTV In the older days you used to get away with a lot more but in more recent years there's been players suing orgs for not protecting them. You're not allowed to pick someone up and spear them into the ground, past horizontal anyway. You must attempt to wrap your arms too, you can't just stick your shoulder into someone's chest. But, you still see it and they're picked up more now.

[@jca111]

@@CagedPaps The spear tackle has been banned since 1976. Yes its policed further now, but even nearly 50 years ago it was banned.

[@jongarratt5383]

The guy with the long hair you said "that's a scary looking dude" was Sabastien Chabal.... his nickname is "The Caveman".

[@BadgerUKvideo]

I met him in a pub on a Scottish island. He was the nicest guy in the world. He also had a Scottish accent, explained he wasn't Sebastian Chabal, and then asked if i'd ever watched "Game of Thrones". It was Rory McCann; the guy who plays The Hound. I'm such a tit. Was plastered.

[@jongarratt5383]

Nice reaction... Try "Jonah Lomu Lord Of The Wings" .... the GOAT

[@ange1098]

👍

[@jasonjones3638]

My Tibia bone came out of my leg at 16, ending my career, which was looking promising for Wales. Shit happens.

[@stevehartley7504]

Rugby Union! The reason the rest of the world doesnt watch the NFL That and the ads!!!!

[@martindunstan8043]

Yep and the silly Taylor Swift concert(or similar unrelated warbling) in the middle🤣🤣👍

[@lancebloke]

I watch the NFL and not rugby... mainly because I haven't taken the time to understand what the rules in rugby are. From what I can tell, they superficially look similar but have very different dynamics and so are probably as comparable as football (soccer) and rugby. I am pretty sure if some of the tackles allowed in NFL were done in rugby, there would be a lot of serious injuries, which is why they wear pads.

[@Stuffthatsfunny1]

And that they stop every 5 seconds

[@kingfisher_man]

I tried watching the Superbowl a few years ago. But I had to switch off after about 45 mins. It was so frustrating. They spend more time standing around talking, than they do playing. I found myself shouting at the TV (Hurry up! Just hurry up!). They played for 10 seconds. Then spent 2 mins talking about what to do next. No wonder the game takes 4 hours. I bet they play less than 1 hr. I'm really sorry, I gave it a shot. But never again. I thought Rugby and NFL were going to be similar. But they're completely different. One is a sport. The other is a social club.

[@forwardpass2725]

Rugby players are trained on how to tackle and hit relatively safely. There are some American football teams that train their players in rugby tackle techniques to improve player safety. A number of hits and tackles shown are actually illegal and players then get carded and even suspended for a number of games. Above the shoulder hits, head contact by the tackler, tip/spear tackles and in the air tackles are now illegal but some may have been legal at the time of the specific clip. That dive through the air try at 8:24 didn't stand as he placed the ball on the line, therefor in touch

[@jonathanbradshaw2665]

Was going to make the same point

[@adalderson6269]

Super proud, thank you, one of the Clips is from my high School in Paarl South Africa. Indeed a crazy sport that is a religion over here!!!

[@michaelhicks2599]

Plus they play 40 min each way no stopping every 20 seconds

[@scrappystocks]

That's true. You can fall asleep in the breaks in NFL which make it become boring

[@deanknows2024]

Great reaction Mike and Jess. Yes, for sure Rugby is a pretty brutal sport. Maybe check out "Greatest Solo Tries In Rugby History" (8.25 mins) and not forgetting the greatest ever rugby player of all time Jonah Lomu "He was IMPOSSIBLE to stop! | Jonah Lomu" (8.39 mins). 🏉

[@roban28]

Totally agree! Jonah Lomu was a legend! In a full run he was like a train and watching players attempt to bring him down and just fall away is brilliant!

[@bobb3029]

you are right to point out the difference in American Football and Rugby tackles/hits - different techniques and equipment involved. Both brutal!

[@pdevs1966]

Watch Wales v England 2013 the full game but the anthem to the game will move you , how proud us Welsh are ..

[@RalphBrooker-gn9iv]

You might like a best tries (touchdowns) video. Worth mentioning that there’s a very well developed women’s game.

[@stevet7695]

Fnarr, fnarr!

[@Finchie_97]

Check out what a rugby players cauliflower ear is... 😂😂

[@debbywillan5165]

Check out Nigel Owens, a former referee, brilliant.

[@roban28]

I would recommend you watch a video of the referee Nigel Owens. He's mic'd up so you can hear what he says to the players. A great ref!

[@HT-io1eg]

The Scots player scoring that incredible try is 6’4 and weighs 235lbs. He’s quite quick for a big lad!

[@gerhardpotgieter840]

He is from South Africa and the scary part is he will not even make the current Springbok squad.

[@johnavery3941]

It is true he was born in South Africa but totally allowed to play for Scotland and I would say the best try in this clip....... speaking as a Scot lol

[@jonronton]

@@gerhardpotgieter840 🥱🥱🥱

[@PjRjHj]

​@@gerhardpotgieter840 he'd be in contention if he returned to RSA

[@pdevs1966]

I played rugby from the age of 10 till I was 42 , a true game , my legs are f****d now fingers too but loved the sport

[@LittleBallOfPurr]

I think NFL players can hit harder without injuring themselves, I think Rugby players don't care about injuring themselves.

[@utherpendragon1924]

There is a saying; Football (soccer) players spend 90 minutes pretending they are injured, Rugby players spend 80 minutes pretending they aren't...

[@TontonMacoute]

You are watching professional players. They’re 6ft 4”, weigh 200 lbs and do 100 yds in 11 seconds. Amateurs don’t get tackled so hard or block with this impact. Club players are like anybody and don’t get hurt a lot. BTW some of these tackles are now illegal. Choking, kicking (people) , punching for example. Elbow in the face also.

[@richt71]

To answer Mike's question. Any contact with the head or neck area even accidental in rugby is now a big no no and could result in the aggressor being sent off (made to leave the field) and not allowed to be replaced. So your team plays a man light for the rest of the match. These rules were tightened pretty recently due to the number of concussions players received from playing. My great uncle played professional rugby union for London Irish as a forward and you'd often find him post match with a black eye or his nose relocated half way across his face!!

[@HaurakiVet]

I suggest you look at a clip of the late great Jonah Lomu, s big man with speed! A skilled and much loved player of his day.

[@peterhowells7309]

Greetings from Scotland! I was born in South Wales and rugby was played in my school. I remember the day that the games teacher wanted to introduce us to football - we all sat on the side-lines and point blank refused to play it! So it was never "introduced" again! 😂 The best thing about rugby matches is that all the violence happens on the pitch during the game. VERY rare to see crowd battles, and normally, both teams supporters go down to the local pubs to drink together! Not something you see in football............. It is a brutal sport, but you know that before getting into the game. I was put in hospital at 13yo with damage to my hip. I was happy because it meant I had a month or two off school - the hospital had good food, it was warm, comfy beds and we all got on very well in the ward! 😊 Best of all, it was quite a way from my home and my parents couldn't afford to visit me very often - BONUS! 😂😂

[@stevehartley7504]

Plus no adverts every 5 minutes! Lay carries on even if your lying there and the medocs are coming intol lay stops

[@jca111]

I hate most of these hard tackles videos. Most of the tackles shown are red cards, many of them resulting in a ban.

[@washingtonsilva9420]

I really like you guys, it's been a while since I've reacted to Gabriel Henrique, he's even recorded two videos in the Spanish version with a musical genius, a Chilean singer, Kevin Vásquez. Big hug from the Brazilian people to this wonderful couple.

[@jackcarter5101]

Another rugby video you should do is 10 Minutes of Nigel Owens being Nigel Owens. He's the best and wittiest rugby referee ever. See how he has those man-giants completely under his thumb.

[@francoisroberts8304]

Now you know what Dricus Du Plessis meant when he said, "hulle weet nie, wat ons weet nie" (they dont know what we know) South Africa (Springboks) have won the rugby world cup 4 times, 1995, 2007, 2019 and 2023. The rugby world cup innaugral year was 1987, because of being boycotted, we were only allowed to participate in the rugby world cup from 1995 onwards. Played in 8 rugby world cups, won 4, not too shabby. South Africans - we live for rugby!

[@stuartbrittain7835]

The difference is essentially that in rugby you must make an attempt to tackle the opponent by (trying) to wrap your arm(s) around them, while in American football you can just body check them. This means that, on average, NFL hits are harder, but this is mitigated by the greater use of protection.

[@User949F62]

You just missed the Rugby Championship. It's a southern hemisphere competition between the 🇿🇦 Springbokke, 🇳🇿 All Blacks, 🇦🇺 Wallabies, and 🇦🇷 Pumas. The last two games were this past weekend. There are only highlights on KZbin, but perhaps you can find the full matches somewhere if you want to watch them. Both were very good matches.

[@lindablackley4916]

watch the Women,s Rudgy next , if want TO see Lee Evans in a movie watch THE MEDALLION STARRING JACKIE CHAN, OUT TAKES ARE AT THE END OF THE MOVIE AFTER THE CREDIT IS FUNNY

[@charliecosta3971]

Now you understand why the rest of the world doesn't take the NFL seriously. The NFL is commonly known as Children's Rugby.

[@jonathanbradshaw2665]

I love both sports. NFL is a totally different proposition to Rugby Union (which I definitely prefer), once you get into the NFL though, the skills of the players are phenomenal too, just in a different subset from Rugby players. Rees Zammet couldn't make the cut at Kansas City Chiefs, which I was personally a bit gutted by, I was really looking forward to seeing him play.

[@gillfox9899]

​@@jonathanbradshaw2665yes my son used to play both. Have to admit when I took him to play rugby I stood and watched but when it was American football I used to get bored after about 15 minutes and go and sit in the car or do some shopping

[@stuartfitch7093]

You don't need to be huge in stature to play rugby. I played occasionally when I was younger. Muscular strength is more important than being large. I've known rugby players who are tall that are not as strong physically as a short, stocky player because they have less muscle than a shorter player. An example is that I'm only 5 foot 2 inches tall and I weigh about 224 lbs but much of that weight is because my shoulders are as broad as a doorway and that is where I have a lot of muscle. Even today in my job in heavy industry a can lift much heavier weights than most of my colleagues who are much taller than myself. So don't let the tall player fool you into presuming he's the strongest player. As the saying goes "The bigger they are, the harder they fall".

[@martindunstan8043]

When you were younger, I bet you were 6'4" and 225lbs🤣👍

[@johnchrysostomon6284]

One tackle attempt very early on the ball carrier has his forearm up high and it comes in contact with the defender's head and the defender goes back and onto the ground This is likely a penalty because whether you're with the ball, or not you can't make contact with a player's head.

[@rickyhart4715]

You should totally learn about the GOAT Jonah Lomu. He was a New Zealand all blacks player. I'm Australian, and he's still my favourite player. Unfortunately, he passed away very young due to a rare disease called nephrotic syndrome. He was never at 100% really, watch his tribute documentary Lord of the Wings called that because he played on the wing for New Zealand, and imagine if he'd never been sick...damn.😊

[@anniemoore6455]

The Reason it was hard to watch (compared to UFC) is Because it's Real

[@shane35188]

What the ufc is not real think you mean wwe

[@mozzyquodo5532]

Know what you were saying about at least in nfl with helmet etc and they use it. It's very true and along the same lines as boxing. In boxing, the gloves tend to cause far more injuries because because can put far more of their power into the hit. Bareknuckle boxing on the other hand, although brutal tends to cause few injuries because nobody can hit with their full power or risk of breaking their hand is way higher.

[@ElunedLaine]

I believe more American footballers suffer concussions because of the hard helmets

[@theborderer1302]

How is it the Americans have managed to invent the 3 most boring games in the world? 1. American football. 4 hours of stoppages and 3 different teams playing for 10 seconds at a time. 2. Basketball. A team of very tall men run down a short court then score. Then the other team does the same thing. Then its repeated over and over and over again. 3. Baseball. Called rounders in England and played by girls, but the girls don't have great big gloves to help them catch it.

[@grahamtravers4522]

This type of thing makes an impression, but it's NOT the best of rugby. That is seen i n the flair of the Welsh, French, Fijians, when they improvise p lays from nothing.

[@watchreadplayretro]

You gotta BE RUGged to play this sport! (sorry) And yet we have no Will Smith movie on the doctor who campaigned hard about head protection and head padding and to even change the NFL rules!... here it's just 'oh well good luck with that, don't break your neck or get brain damage... HAVE FUN THO!' lo

[@mrmr5580]

I remember going to a rugby match with my American friend Steve (he was a foreign exchange student at my University), he said during the game "ok I get it, you get free healthcare" 😂 I played rugby as a teenager, I'll just say you can't be soft

[@nathangutteridge2376]

The best comment I've ever seen about rugby is "Football ⚽ is 90 minutes of players pretending they're hurt, Rugby 🏉 is 80 minutes of players pretending they're not"

[@ianbrooke6342]

It's only "brutal" because you're conditioned to the padded. helmeted, softies game of Football where every 5 second play is followed by 5 minutes of relaxing and advertising. And of course if you watch a video of "hardest hits" then it's got to over-emphasise that aspect of the game without showing the other 99%.

[@andrionusthemage1016]

Too put some sort of perspective on rugby players ,until recently rugby was an mature sport so players were not payed , so they had too have a decent income from the day job ,so on the England team you had police officers ,army officers , raf pilots barristers and surgeons all highly educated and respected in their profession 😂but still complete brutes

[@carefreescot]

I was at school in the 1970's here in the UK, and it was normal for all boys to play rugby, cricket and football as part of our PE classes depending on time of the year. These guys are professionals but it always amazed me there weren't more serious injuries in school sports, as some lads were big and heavy whilst others were rather weak physically, and there was no dropping out, everyone just had to get on with it as best they could, minimal training but lots of contact and physical aggression.

[@EclecticInstinct]

6:27 "that was crazy". Scotland (Blue) scoring against England (White) in the oldest international rugby fixture in the World (started in 1887)

[@Jeni10]

Some of these clips are from ARL - Australian Rugby League, while most seem to be from UK Rugby Union, different rugby codes. Maroon vs Blues = Qld Vs NSW 🇦🇺

[@glastonbury4304]

My Sport ...live in Twickenham the home of Rugby other than Rugby school England... love Rugby, a hooligans sport played by gentleman 😂

[@markbanner6473]

Back in the 80s an 90s most of the tackles won't be penalised. Now however quite a few of those would be. Those who played 80s an 90s rugby at the highest level were as tough as it gets. Brutal.

[@deadagainjeff]

A man's game. No padding and just pushing the other person away. It makes American football so soft. A 1 hour game played over what seems like 3 days.

[@realriaan3620]

React to South African Rugby. We are Champions of the Rugby Championship, Freedom Cup, Mandela Cup, Lions Series Tour and World Cup!!

[@colinstevens2691]

Unlike NFL, when you get hit hard you don’t get a 3 minute break every couple of plays to recover, they have to get up and keep playing no matter how much they’re hurting (unless it’s a serious injury of course) It’s 40 minutes each half with no breaks so not just physically exhausting in terms of tackling and taking hits but also in terms of you cardio fitness as well. Just for info, tackling someone directly above the shoulders is illegal as is tackling a player whilst he is in mid air jumping for a ball.

[@RobertHogg-u8w]

Rugby referees especially in international games talk to the players regarding decisions and the public can hear the explanations too . Currently we see a condition called MND motor neuron disease , they blame head knocks or neck jerks as footballers heading the ball could be impacting the brain in the skull fluid . Nowadays if you lift a player off the ground in a tackle you must land them safely avoiding a neck injury via landing on their head first . No arm tackling above the shoulders again to protect the head . Of course accidents happen still , a player will be “ sin binned “ for 10 minutes I think it is or red carded depending on the severity of the foul

[@rogerb4436]

It's not all about the hard hits, it's also about skill, teamwork, technical plays, speed and if you look up some other videos, there's quite a few out there about the RESPECT of the game and players. On the field they may go hard but during and after there is SO MUCH RESPECT as well. kzbin.info/www/bejne/n52rfKKBp7B-qsksi=RhbL6UX-ctPdsM46 or kzbin.info/www/bejne/eXTYeH2ioK-Cma8si=fOKsKXHuqioDY8FF

[@samuelsimiou7083]

Some players DO wear Padding & Head/Ear protection. Particularly if they're often taking part in Scrum downs. There's also a difference between Rugby Union (15 players per team) & Rugby League (13 players per team) teams. The point scoring also varies

[@grahamrogers3345]

You should check Rugby League biggest hits. Rugby League and Rugby Union are two different games

[@rogerb4436]

I'm a Kiwi and in New Zealand 🇳🇿 Rugby is our National game. Kids start playing at school and junior clubs from 5ish years old, all striving to be All Blacks, our National Team.

[@Forest9528]

You should react to 2 teams specifically Springboks (South African national team) who are the current world champions. All Blacks (New Zeland national team) who are historically the strongest team to ever play. Also check out the rivelry between the 2 because they are the 2 biggest rivals in the game Ps alot of these big hits are actually illegal and would get you penalized so dont expect the game to be like this 100% of the time. Some hits here are massive and amazing but there are alot that are illegal in here

[@AbdurRahim-wq5dy]

That’s called a touchdown Jess unlike the game played in USA where it’s called football 😂😂😢😢😮and apparently they score a touchdown 😂😂😂😢😮 any you guys are fabulous to watch and listen to 🎉

[@Jon.Cullen]

What do you mean, "they don't wear pads"? Of course they wear pads - they've got shirts on haven't they?

[@stue2298]

Both Rugby and especially American Football have tightened up the rules of tackling, these changes have made illegal many types of tackling to reduce career ending injuries and reduce the risk of concussions. So the "Helmet to Helmet" tackling is an illegal tackle now and american footballers are taught the same tackling techniques as rugby players.

[@BadgerUKvideo]

If you're looking for more skill check out Shane Williams. He was the tiny guy in red you saw got span in mid air by those two Aussies. Retired now, but he was the most frenetic tiny guy you've ever seen. I call his movement type "Welsh panic". Looks like he moves too fast to remain upright.

[@BrianMac2601]

Multiple points. When i started high school at 11 we were made to play rugby as part of PE class, it wasn't voluntary lol. I wanted to send you a good close Scotland England game but i knew you would ignore it, for some reason it showed a 1hr 50 run time, it's literally just the game of 80 minutes. In both rugby and football Scotland and England are the first international games ever in the sports. We have a long history that's thats not always to sport though. The 6 nations are coming up the start of next year, i recommend giving that a watch.

[@BadgerUKvideo]

Lived in Leicester for about 20 year. Getting to meet actual Tiger's players was like seeing the Gods descend from Olympus. Johnno seems about 8 foot tall and 3 foot wide in person.

[@janetburrows137]

You want too watch the women’s game. This video is bad. But they do usually tack around the waist. A normal game isn’t as brutal, it’s great too watch.

[@barryelvin6600]

Enjoyed your rugby video. However this is an old video. Tackles were like this when I played but a lot of the tackles shown are now illegal. You are not now allowed to hit the head or tackle around the neck.

[@J2DA1984]

Great Video you guys. Love your Content. The Michael Jordan of Rugby according to me is Cheslin Kolbe. Theres is a video called "The Ultimate Athlete | Is Cheslin Kolbe The Best Rugby Player In The World?" Unreal Athlete!

[@John-i8k9n]

I played rugby for my school and county. Never had too many bad injuries just the usual dislocated bones and twisted knees. My daughter also played rugby for Ireland and now my granddaughter who is just ten is playing seven a side rugby. They play seven a side before you go onto proper rugby it's more of a passing game with less tackles.

[@TheJumperReject]

Good tackling technique is safe for both players, you just get the wind knocked out of you if they are much stronger/heavier. The problem is with the #$%^holes who just want to hurt you and tackle above the shoulder or shoulder check you, fortunately the rules are much clearer and penalties much harsher.

[@antonymataroa604]

There are a lot of skills highlight videos out. But it makes it easier if you know the players. Lucky you will have a lot of them in the comments requested by the fans here today. Oh by the way, there are 2 distinct forms of the game. Check both out. Im a bit more biased to rugby but only cos its what we grew up playing. Nothing wrong with the other one. It was just introduced to us a bit later in life where I'm from

[@BadgerUKvideo]

From the town of Rugby. Played for 15 years. If I could take a magic potion that would keep my body together long enough to play another ten minutes i'd pay anything. Them were the days.

[@TenCapQuesada]

I definitely echo the calls for you to watch Nigel Owens, GOAT referee!

[@Axispaw1]

Not sure they still play it now but as kids in the 80s/90s we played British Bulldogs, on tarmac at break time in primary school. Very brutal at times. Preparing us for this 😁

[@edwardreuben6650]

America played rugby for years and was the first country to win a gold medal for rugby at the 1924 summer Olympics held in Paris. The USA women's 7 aside rugby team also made history for winning a bronze medal a hundred years later in 2024 again at the Paris summer Olympics. Rugby was the main sport in America, but they started tinkling around with it and NFL was born. So, NFL has its origins from rugby.

[@SolusWhite]

Rugby players are basically modern-day Gladiators... and Rugby matches are coliseum fights to the death lol.

[@PjRjHj]

Yes, a lot of those clips were "covid crowds". Still, club rugby doesn't traditionally get crowds that match NFL and big soccer club crowds. International Rugby Union and State of Origin Rugby League gets the big crowds

[@avidpix]

Rugby is a great sport, it teaches you respect, discipline, sportsmanship and true team bonding, having played Rugby through school from the age of 8, to club rugby into my late 20’s, exiting the game, having retained my good looks and all my own teeth, 😂😂…however my shoulder and knees, is another matter 😮😂😂

[@colrhodes377]

Watch Australia v England in the 2003 world final. Although not one try was scored, it's one of the best games you will ever see. Also, did you know that in rugby, tripping somebody up is way more punishable than punching somebody in the kisser?

[@TheOrlandoTrustfull]

Has anyone said "Rugby is more gentlemanly than soccer/football" yet? Or that it's for real men? Because that hasn't been said 12 billion times.

[@jrc58526]

You should definitely try watching a full game. I saw England play USA in Japan during the World Cup and the Japanese fans were so enthusiastic even if didn't fully understand what was going on. They high fived me every time England scored so my hands were pretty sore by the end.😂

[@Andy_U]

Hiya. You could try World Rugby Women - Red Roses run riot. A short highlights vid. Stay safe. All the best to you.

[@freezz31]

You should watch the best of Antoine Dupont as rugby highlights. You'd be amazed!

[@themoderntemplar1567]

We played this at High school in Scotland when the ground was too frozen for football and I feckin hated it. I love watching the Six nations tournament, World cup etc. You guys would love watching a game as there a very few stoppages and it's fast flowing unlike the NFL games. I can't stand American football because of the constant stop n start of each match. Mike was right about the helmets and padding, they cause more serious injuries than rugby with no protective equipment.

[@cookiesroblox6759]

Please react to RUGBYS GREATEST HITS.. you will love this.. please watch

[@stu1944]

You should watch chasing the Sun 2 from the Springboks 🎉🎉🎉

[@sladewilson9718]

Lots of people wear helmets in rugby that cover your eyes cos there is a very real chance of someone accidentally pulling your ear off...

[@LB-my1ej]

Rugby is similar to American football except for real men. No stopping every 30 seconds in rugby and no padding

[@TheLastCrumb.]

You'll find a few rugby coaches have been teaching tackling to the nfl for quite a while.

[@coltsfoot9926]

I played for one of the top English teams in the 1970s. I took and gave lots of hard tackles, and barely took any injuries. Of course there were plenty of bruises, but I only ever had two injuries that necessitated me leaving the pitch. One was a sprained ankle, which was treated with pain killing spray, an ice pack and a support bandage. I only missed about 5 mins of the match because I suffered the injury just before half time. The other one was in a tackle, when I was struck in the face by a boot. It was totally accidental, but split the skin under my eyebrow. I had to be taken to hospital for stitches, and missed the rest of the match. 50 years later, and my eyebrows still never grow evenly! Football (soccer) players seem to get worse injuries than rugby players.

[@scotfree21]

I used to work with a guy that played Rugby. He used to come into work on a Monday morning with black eyes or a broken nose and wouldn’t think anything of it.

[@tonysmith6940]

I used to rugby back in the day I can't do it anymore getting too old same as my cousin You should watch rugby hits till I collapse

[@cheryljones7345]

You guys seem to grasp the concept of the game more than others I’ve seen, good job. Well worth watching top tries and Nigel Owens referee videos

[@Mardenski100]

Many of these hits are completely illegal and would result in a yellow card (10 minutes in the sun bin) or red (dismissal)

[@amandaholt5791]

There is a saying by rugby fans in the UK. “Football (Soccer) is 90 minutes of pretending you’re injured & rugby is 80 minutes of pretending you’re not”. The fabric helmet & tape around the head that some wear, is so they don’t get their ears ripped off in scrums. You were surprised by them pulling by the shirt; they can also pull them by their hair! Which is why most rugby players have short hair & the 1s that do have long hair are absolute beasts. Women’s rugby doesn’t shy away from hits either.

[@felonmarmer]

Seeing as in America they don't even let you cross the road by yourself (something in Europe they teach little children to do safely), no wonder you are shocked at rugby!

[@simonbutler6037]

A lot of rugby fans will defend their sport to the end against NFL. The truth is that the NFL guys have no rules about how they hit the opposition, head first, head on head, no arms etc. Hence their need for padding. Rugby tackle laws are strictly governed so whilst the hits are still brutal, there is much more control and thus less need for the protective clothing.

[@Steve-nu4sv]

It's a very physical sport. South Africa (The Springboks) and NewZealand (The AllBlacks) are among the best teams in the world. Princess Anne's Daughter Zara is married to a former rugby player Mike Phillips and asked about the physicality of the game referenced a clip showing an altercation between two players. One guy elbowed the other in the face breaking his nose. The Guy with the broken nose got up walked over to his assailant punched him in the face. Then played the rest of the game with a broken nose. After the game ended the two shook hands. Compare that to professional soccer. A player gets a minor hit on the leg in a tackle he goes down screaming abd writhing in agony. The game stops the team medic a d physio run on to the pitch apply an icepack give him a massage and he's back on his feet playing within 5 minutes!😅