First time watching: RUGBY (and deciding I want to watch more)

Watching "Rugby's hardest hits, biggest tackles & crazy skills." I felt my back tense while watching this, send more sports suggestions in to watch in the future!
No book recommendations today.
Original Video: • The Most BRUTAL Sport ...

[@grantpalmer7748]

There's a famous quote about the difference between rugby and football "soccer". Football is 90 minutes of players pretending to be hurt whereas rugby is 80 minutes of players pretending they're not hurt. Sums up rugby really well.

[@BlackRat-vw9jv]

Football is a gentlemans game played by overpaid yobs, Rugby is a thugs game played by gentlemen

[@veronicakyle1774]

Try state of origin in rugby league

[@veronicakyle1774]

Aussie rules or afl

[@timhannah4]

Football, a Gentlemans Game Played by Hooligans; Rugby, a Hooligans Game Played by Gentlemen!

[@def_not_dan]

Football is a gentlemen's game, played by hooligans, Rugby is a hooligan's game played by gentlemen.

[@lilacfiddler1]

My chemistry lecturer at college played rugby at weekends, he had a different shaped face every monday

[@latze74]

😁😁😁

[@sladewilson9718]

My high school chem teacher had cauliflower ears, he used to tell us he told people that he was an mma fighter, it was good for street cred😂. I’m actuality he was a rugby player, which is way cooler 😂

[@mahjx1068]

​@@karmakazi101I played rugby once at my school and got tackled by some big ass dude. Couldn't even recall who it was because when I opened my eyes I started seeing colors.

[@mrstamp5121]

Hahahahahaha Too funny😂

[@anonemini319]

🤣🤣🤣

[@butterflyeffect8924]

One of the best things about rugby is that no matter how hard the his, how big the scores, the players will shake hands and go for a beer afterwards

[@heywoodjablowme8120]

But what if they're wine drinkers and want some chardonnay? And what about the ones that are in AA and don't drink?

[@lorenzoprosperi5049]

what happen on the field stays on the field. After the match we are all friends

[@paulleach3612]

@@heywoodjablowme8120 They go home to their boyfriends. What a silly question.

[@paulleach3612]

@@lorenzoprosperi5049 Apart from hookers. Hookers hate EVERYONE who isn't another hooker.

[@heywoodjablowme8120]

@@paulleach3612 Do tell Mary. Sounds like you have stories for days😆😆😆

[@nicksykes4575]

Arguing with the referee is almost unheard of in Rugby, one of the most respected refs in the sport was a 5' 6" gay Welshman, who's word was law, and 6' 6" human gorillas would address as sir. For reference see "10 Minutes of Nigel Owen Being Nigel Owen".

[@arianbyw3819]

Nigel owen was a great ref.

[@RalphBrooker-gn9iv]

Great choice. Also some of the lads who’ve overcome difficulties : Ben Cohen and Chris Robshaw. I think Ben had a serious hearing problem and Chris too? I live in Brive (since 2008). Ben Cohen, Steve Thompson and Alex Goode were there then. The players was around in shorts and flip-flops whatever the weather. Ben is absolutely massive, and lovely bloke. Courtney Lawes is due to arrive. 🥶 🩴

[@ianarnett]

The rugby World Cup is on NOW in France, so you can check out the laws (not rules) and then watch some highlights of matches. Injuries are not as many as you’d think. Great to see your interest.

[@alumitasaqasere365]

Go Fiji Go

[@Doug791]

French captain got a fractured cheek

[@marsnotoshi]

@@Doug791 our captain is out of surgery and as a man out of this world will be there for the semis. :)

[@Doug791]

@@marsnotoshi That would be fantastic. Even though I'm English , I would love to see him back.

[@circlenotsquare1714]

An actual 'world' cup 😊😉

[@emeidocathail7808]

You should watch the highlights from Ireland v South Africa in Paris yesterday. Low scoring but incredibly intense and highly skilled. Both squads are on another level right now.

[@mathiasfischbach4843]

An instant classic that was.

[@smugmcmuffin]

We (Ireland) got very lucky to get that win. Both teams are at the top of their game but SA lack of a solid kicker cost them the match.

[@keimahane]

@@smugmcmuffin yea, SA really needs Pollard back, Libbok just is not working out as the primary kicker.

[@melodybipolar]

Please watch the highlights of the match it was very close the no 1 and no 2 teams in the world and the injuries were minimal nothing serious

[@Scribble336]

​@@smugmcmuffinNothing lucky about it. S.A had 80 mins to get the w so you can't put our win down to a few missed kicks.

[@Beefadin]

If no one has mentioned it, check out the best players ever, Jonah Lomu. His size, strength, speed and technical ability was mesmerising. He was from New Zealand and, when he passed away, he had a massive ceremony with 3 separate haka perfomances

[@davidlacoste]

He did not passed away, he ascended to godhood.

[@sailorb3944]

I have mentioned it many times already. Please help me request this exact video (Jonah Lomu Ultimate Tribute Lord of The Wings) under her next videos. I have been requesting this one for ages, and it is amazing. Also, it would be great if she watched both of these: 1. Jonah Lomu ULTIMATE TRIBUTE ♛ Lord of the Wings (by Tipene Music) 2. Jonah Lomu - The Legend | Tribute (by Kevin Marcaida (UKMSports))

[@fedoujonathan4649]

@@sailorb3944 Greatest player ever. Cheer From France

[@LiftingLimey]

@@fedoujonathan4649 agreed, incredible respect for his ability and sportsmanship. Greetings from England

[@itsonlysound]

Unbelievable player. As graceful as he was powerful.

[@willjohnson2722]

Rugby is hardcore. Rugby league is like an 80 minute bleep test with impact at each end.

[@DarkoFitCoach]

goddamn that description is SPOT ON and it hurts my whole body just visualizing it. and i am 6.3 235 pounds muscular but not way i am getting in the field with these dudes. straight up BEASTS!

[@willjohnson2722]

@@DarkoFitCoach I got lucky, I never got seriously injured beyond getting knocked out cold. My father wasn't lucky, got a knee in the back and has had a damaged spine for the last 35 years. He told me yesterday that he met all his friends at a rugby dinner. They're all about 70 years old but all in a really bad way. It is not good for your body.

[@rickphillips5098]

There 70 and in a bad way ! But there meeting up as the memories and friendships they made on the pitch have carried on ! They could have all played another sport ! Your never forced too play

[@roamerrobotics]

@@willjohnson2722 I'm 76: when you get to 70 most people are buggered one way or another. Now't to do with playing rugby or anything else but age.

[@KBJ58]

It's not as rough as you might think. There are quite strict rules about how you tackle, and yes, as a physical sport, you do get fights breaking out, but they are rarely serious. I played for 22 years as a Number 8, at 6'5" and 245lbs, that was about average for the position. You do get injuries, but not generally bad ones. It's mostly black eyes, broken nose (mine was broken 4 times), ribs, fingers, etc, a few stitches here and there, but that sort of thing adds character to a face. People do wear scrum-caps, but they are designed to prevent cauliflower-ears rather than provide serious impact protection. I still have all of my own teeth, as I had a very good mouth-guard. But overall, it is a game for gentlemen. You always shake your opponent's hand after the match and buy them a beer regardless of the result of the game. It is also entirely egalitarian. It doesn't matter what you do as a job, how much money you have, what car you drive, or what colour or religion you are, you are a member of that team and will be treated as an equal, both on and off the pitch.

[@grumpybadger]

And that is why rugby is one of the greatest games. The values as well as the match itself.

[@swanvictor887]

and don't forget...the RESPECT for the Ref! Something soccer could learn a thing or two about!

[@b3a5t89]

I’m forever a fan of the 1-3 second opening which can be paraphrased as “Fuck an intro. You see the title, you know what you’re here for, you know what I’m watching, let’s get it.”

[@hanskneesun123]

Agreed, there are too many meandering glacial like intros out there, I don't need a 5-10 minute detailed analysis of what I'm about to see :)

[@brynejordan2877]

I’ve always enjoyed that about her vids. She’s about the only one that does that. Love it.

[@brynejordan2877]

@@-RoyBatty-89I wasn’t going to mention the smile, but, what a beautiful smile for sure.

[@patcow9999]

Some of those hits in this video are outlawed in today's game, a player has to at least attempt to wrap his arms around the opponent who has the ball. Head shots, particularly, will often result in the player being sent off (team reduced to 14). It is an incredibly brutal game even within the laws of the game. If you put this into your You Tube search, this match was the biggest so far in the World Cup currently taking part in France, these two are no.1 and 2 in the World right now: HIGHLIGHTS - South Africa v Ireland - 2023 Rugby World Cup. This rules explained is a great place to start, bit dated but the fundamentals are all there: Rugby for beginners: a guide to the rules of rugby union. I'm currently travelling across France watching various World Cup games!

[@chaipup7045]

you're confusing league with union.

[@patcow9999]

@@chaipup7045 I doubt it, I don't follow League, respect it though. Tell me exactly what you think I've stated incorrectly as regards Union?

[@x2y3a1j5]

As you're travelling across France, whenever you happen to not have tickets, a great place to watch rugby matches in Paris is the Cork and Caban Irish Pub in 70 quai de Jemmapes right in front of the Saint-Martin Canal, just 10 mins. walk from République.

[@cpapa1]

true that. I saw a couple of infringements that in todays matches, would have got the player red carded and possibly charged.

[@aaronWHU92]

There was an NFL player who came across and tried rugby. He walked off after like 20minutes was too much for him.

[@Ned-Ryerson]

The type of athleticism required for each sport is entirely different. Rugby is an endurance game, whereas American Football is very explosive. I still believe that rugby players are the far superior athletes overall.

[@cricketd2932]

As a female..I just love rugby! The speed of the game, the talent...all outstanding! I'm totally addicted to it. Please watch a full game/match. It's World Cup Season! Thanks for the video

[@gwynfrynevans6467]

I used to hold the view - still do, but I don’t play at my age - that a proper game is played in a field with the possible consequence of blood being spilled.

[@christophedurand9083]

You should probably watch some Rugby's highlight. Plus, it's the world cup currently and taking place in my country. Greeting from France :)

[@almor2445]

I'm not much of a sports fan at all. Rugby is about the only thing I can watch without getting bored. Well that and a good boxing match or MMA. A few years ago, I was asked to take photographs at the Stadium in Cardiff and saw some awesome games in between. Wales, England, South Africa, All Blacks, Scotland... some of the stories from rugby players are like special forces guys. They are hardcore.

[@AfroVersity]

Played this game in 3 different countries. Broke about 8 bones and made some great memories with some of my best friends.

[@barryfeatherstone1616]

Sebastien Chabal - "Looks a bit intimidating"...😂😂 Yes, just a bit.... French player known as "I'Homme des Cavernes" or Caveman.... Great player & truly fearsome...😊👍

[@guydawe7231]

Utter respect for the ref is paramount in Rugby .... injuries mostly broken ribs which surprisingly dont hurt that much but do leave you out of breath

[@hughcromwell7845]

I remember about 15 or so years ago when I was 14 playing rugby at my school and getting tackled hard to the ground by someone who was already 6 foot 5. I remember seeing him launch at me for a tackle and then I remember nothing else for the next 5 or so seconds. Wonderful sport but one I can safely say I wasn't cut out for.

[@christerfurberg6538]

They say that football is a gentleman's game played by hooligans, and rugby is a hooligan's sport played by gentlemen. Diving is not common, and though the hits are hard, the level of sportsmanship is high (or at least, that's what I've heard). You should definitely watch a game of the world cup, that is on right now! And do watch the haka, the ritual war dance performed by New Zeeland's All Blacks! It's intense!

[@robhallam8047]

...and rugby crowds mix in the stadium and drink beer and still have a fabulous time unlike the football (soccer) neanderthals!!!...oh and whilst I'm having a rant, the players show utter respect to the referee, again unlike in "the gentlemen's game" (gentlemen my arse!)

[@cyrilleleb.8563]

​@@Hope...MLook at their shirts boy.

[@Dreyno]

@@Hope...MNone of them were black? It’s possible but unlikely. Unless you don’t accept people of Samoan, Tongan, Fijian or Māori descent as black in your book. They’re very tanned at the very least.

[@christerfurberg6538]

@@Hope...M Don't mind his rudeness, he's a troll. The name comes from that they wear all black. Fun fact: New Zeeland's national basketball team is called the Tall Blacks :)

[@Dreyno]

@@Hope...M I didn’t mention Africa or African. Players like Joe Rokocoko and Sivivatu are as dark skinned as most Africans.

[@whatdaro]

The video contains footage of 2 different sports one is called Rugby League and the other Rugby Union. So there are 2 different sets of rules. Good timing with your decision to watch more, next week in Australia it is the Rugby League grand final it is going to be fire with 2 very strong and skilled teams Panthers vs Broncos. Bound to see some very big hits and amazing skills, don't miss it.

[@Liberum69]

I would say it's good timing for a much, much better reason, with the World Cup going on right now.

[@shaheempashua6924]

League destroyed union in Australia

[@nzcamel3]

Only a couple of the clips are RL.

[@brunocrayston3877]

I had heard that League had always been more appreciated than Union in Australia...@@shaheempashua6924

[@martinfox3478]

Rugby Union, which is the most common form of Rugby (the other being Rugby League), used to be an amatuer sport until 1995. In the professional era, the power and size of players has greatly increased and hence the impacts from conact have had bigger consequences. There's a big issue with many ex-players suffering brain related injuries from multiple impacts over many years. The rules are constantly being changed to reduce the risks, especially of head injuries. The game used to be a lot more brutal than it is now.

[@jargien240]

As others have said in the comments the Rugby World Cup is going on right now in France. I do recommend watching a couple of those games to see how the game really is played as this video is mostly the extremes. Rugby is in my view one of the best sports around and the one where the players have the most respect towards each other and the officials I have seen. There is also an American league that is growing and has gone on for a couple of seasons. The US will also host the men's world cup in 2031 and the Women's in 2033.

[@BerliozTheAristocat]

The guy who you said looks intimidating is Sébastien Chabal. There is a highlight video of his I’d recommend called ‘Everybody Was Afraid Of Him | Sébastien Chabal Is An Aggressive Freak Of Nature’

[@speleokeir]

And the girls loved him.

[@olivierpuyou3621]

Yes Sébastien Chabal on the field was relatively terrifying and aggressive while in life off the field he is an extremely kind, humble and courteous man (I thought I would put gentle as a qualifier but the softness of granite is relative).😏

[@arianbyw3819]

He was very polite around the ladies.

[@jasonbrown9979]

Rugby is only for the hardest of men. The warrior. The colonial beast. The Kiwi. The South African. The Aussie. All without armour. The Welsh, Irish and the Scottish with pure passion speed and thunder. A force to behold.The French can see the fight with an Argentinian line. But, it all comes from England. This mighty place. This powerhouse. This gift of fight. This England that laughs in the face of defeat and hears you talk it's tongue. No place for an American without English blood in this game. No quarter given. No room for the weak. Just the thunder of hooves on soil from the valleys of a beautiful Wales. The last bastion of Ancient Briton.

[@SteveT--UK]

Beautifull... started mini rugby before I was 8 no health n safety in those days 😏. No " tag" rugby 🤣🤣..... Played untill about 21... ( That's when I discovered Women ). 🤷🏻🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@digitalbegley]

An absolutely wonderful game. Check out the highlights of some of the Rugby World Cup matches that are happening at the moment in France. Come on Ireland !!

[@LiftingLimey]

The head gear is optional, but it's primarily designed to protect the ears from impact, which can result in cauliflower ear, not head injuries 😅we do wear gum shields though, that is not compulsory but strongly recommended by the RFU. One of the oldest (200 years ago it was invented, in my home town - Rugby, UK) and most beautiful games, hard to find a sport with greater comradery between both team-mates AND opponents (after the match)!

[@LiftingLimey]

@@didierpetit7566 the same can be said about football; it was for all intents and purposes founded by the Danish many centuries again in a similar fashion (also the pig's bladder was a thing here in Britain long before the modern sports). I say this as a person who has walked by the spot where the creation of the modern sport has been memorialised for the world (and many tourists) on a daily basis for most of my life. Worth noting that the sport was not officially created until after William Webb Ellis had passed away so his idea to pick up the ball and run with it becoming a sport did not occur in his lifetime, and probably was not something he expected to see happen either. But the game he changed was a kicking game - the egg-shaped ball was never intended to be used that way, so I would argue it was not a plagiarism of La Soule, though it was probably an inspiration. It can be said Britain is the place where motorsport, particularly Formula 1, was "invented" - realistically people had been racing in countries all over the world long before, it was just the creation of organised sporting events that gave it wider reach 🙂

[@TheGrimLlama]

I went to an all boys high school in south africa. Playing rugby was compulsory. The hits hurt but most of the time they're just concussive blows to the body, which you learn to absorb and move on. Although on 5 years of playing rugby I tore my ankle ligaments off, I broke a collar bone and had numerous black eyes from stray boots.

[@TheGrimLlama]

@warrenamos535 yeah some injuries never quite heal right

[@fightforaglobalfirstamendm5617]

Described as a thugs sport played by gentlemen. They fight on the pitch and usually it stays on the pitch!

[@easygarden777]

Yep, opposing teams will be back in the club after the game having a beer together laughing at or praising each other about what just transpired on the field, or at least that's what happens here in New Zealand .... maybe why we produce such good teams from such a small population... Lost the 2023 World cup final by 1 point ( controversially some say ) to South Africa

[@12bigredd]

Rubgy is not a game it is BATTLE!!!!! and its glorious and brilliant :):)

[@MeFreeBee]

The headgear some players wear is not to protect against impact, it's to stop their ears getting ripped off.

[@NoProtocol]

Thank you, I was wondering!

[@jonathanhicks140]

@@NoProtocolIt’s called a scrum cap, worn by the forwards in the scrum where the forces exerted often result in era damage, tears, cauliflower ears (also seen a lot in boxing etc.), a friend of mine who went to a notable English public school (in American that means expensive private school) where he played in the first XV, then played at university & afterwards for a local amateur side until his late 20’s, has a magnificent cauliflower ear (he was a flanker), so much so that he can’t wear stand ear plugs whilst shooting. Hence the scrum cap you see being worn by some of the forwards.

[@jonathanhicks140]

Ear not era.

[@dzzope]

Great time to want to watch more Rugby, we are in the middle of the Rugby World Cup. There was an epic match today with Ireland Vs South Africa (world no1 and 2) Once you have gathered the basic rules of rugby, @Squidge Rugby gives the best break-downs of how and why teams make the plays they do.. It's an incredibly tactical game.. Like Chess but IRL and free thinking piecies (but with pre-arranged plays, formations and so on). In soccer, it's 100%(nearly) non-contact. And when sprinting and dribbling a football, it doesn't take much to knock you off balance But I'm 100% with you on the rolling on the floor stuff. Really sucks. You'll also probably love that a referee's word is final, you don't talk back to the ref in Rugby at all. Infact, if your not the captain, you don't talk to him unless he asks you something. You can tackle as hard as you want but there are rules in order to minimize injuries and make sure heads and necks are safe. One thing about many of these hardest hits is that any involving an arm above the shoulders is illegal, anything where they slam the opposite player without "wrapping them" is illegal. any head contact is illegal and immediate yeallow or red card (depending on severity/mitigating actions) anyone tackled while their feet were off the ground is illegal. Up-ending them and slaming them into the ground head first.. is illegal. If you want other sports to check out there are the Gaelic games, Irish football and Hurling(The fastest field game in the world) Aussie rules (a mix of Rugby and Gaelic football) If the TT took your fancy at all,, you should check out some video's on the Irish road racing scene. It's the TT but racing for position rather than a Time Trial. 4 wide at 200MPH is incredible, or flat out on the tightest and bumpies roads you've probably seen. And all for position, elbow to elbow. F1, it's a bit long.. but (name before it was called F1) "Grand Prix: The killer years " is IMO a must watch for anyone interested in where the sport came from (and the main source of it's constant drive for better safety / driver protection)

[@dzzope]

Rugby explained for people that are more familiar with NFL: (the one from english rugby is pretty good intro too) kzbin.info/www/bejne/ipa3c2yEmaaSfJosi=xRrhvXhAzqRBgzkN More technical explanation: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bKvZoIN7hZZ_eZosi=Nn36V7IJT2JMIOxJ

[@jonathanhicks140]

They say soccer players spend 90 minutes pretending they’re injured, whereas rugby players spend 80 minutes pretending they’re not…

[@filipebento2099]

Yes, the mouth guard is common protection. The headgear you said is ear protection Side note, think most American football players wouldn't play this

[@NoProtocol]

I was hoping they were using mouth guards!

[@johnleonard9090]

@@NoProtocolthis is a good one to understand how to play rugby kzbin.info/www/bejne/fGOVcpKMbJyHn8Usi=8sY2XFpMJcvba6ln also check out Nigel Owen there are several compilations on here from when he refereed rugby matches

[@jimshreve83]

If you thought that was brutal, watch cheese rolling.

[@martinbynion1589]

The headgear that a few players wear is not to protect the head, but rather the ears. "Cauliflower Ear" used to be a problem for some forwards who would battle in scrums, rucks and mauls.

[@NoEvidenceForGod]

Maybe more true for union but not for league.. you see backs at no risk of cauliflower ear wear headgear all the time

[@bobbobskin]

@@NoEvidenceForGod Well we all know that Rugby League players, and arguably their supporters, are probably not the brightest sparks to start with if they cannot understand Union and need to play the simple version, so need to put something over their ears to stop what little they have upstairs leaking out ;) Actually, to be honest, I love the biff of league, and always enjoy ringing my family in Australia to talk about State of Origin.

[@donaldduck2139]

@@NoEvidenceForGod they have their mums in the crowed and wont let them play unless they wear the gear...League 😅

[@NoEvidenceForGod]

@@donaldduck2139 thats funny

[@philip976]

Wear my cauliflower ear like a badge of honour 😅

[@richt71]

The headgear is to protect their ears that can get torn during the play. It should be noted they've tightened up on intentional or unintentional hits to the head or neck. So many rugby players got serious concussions and felt the effects long after their playing days finished. BTW there are 2 forms of rugby to confuse you. Rugby union which you watched here that's more popular internationally and rugby league (which is more akin to nfl)

[@sailorb3944]

No Protocol, I am very happy to see you check out rugby. But just please, please check out the GOAT of rugby Jonah Lomu. The video you watched is titled "Rugby's Hardest Hits, Biggest Tackles & Crazy Skills". I guarantee you this, if you want to see all these in action then look no further than Jonah Lomu. He played beautiful rugby. He was the complete package. How often do you get a man 196 cm/6'5, 120kg/265 pounds and runs a 100m in 10.8 seconds ? Most olympic sprinters run it in around 10 seconds. So that might give you a picture how unstoppable this guy was. He was rightly nicknamed: "The freight train in ballet shoes". The video you watched this time could actually throw off some faint-hearted people. It is the roughest side of rugby. You should see its fullness. Jonah brought just that, and he wasn't going for the head in his tackles like most players did here. He could hit you anywhere he wanted and go right through you. And Jonah has an inspiring story also. He's one of my role models. There are many great tribute videos to him on youtube, and it is very hard to pick one, so I think it would be the best option if you reacted to all or most of the ones I will request here. I will give them in order from the first to watch to the last to watch. Here they are: 1. Jonah Lomu ULTIMATE TRIBUTE ♛ Lord of the Wings - this one is by Tipene Music 2. Jonah Lomu - The Legend | Tribute - this one is by Kevin Marcaida (UKMSports) 3. Jonah Lomu Tribute | Written In The Stars - this one is by TheRugbyPackHD 4. Jonah Lomu Tribute - 1975 - 2015 R I P - this one is by Neil Gallagher I would be very thankful if you responded in case you saw this.

[@davidlacoste]

And his two tries against my own France in 99 are a must watch. Few could have made one of these tries, no one else could have made both. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oGfJnKSoZspnpdk

[@sailorb3944]

@@davidlacoste You are very right brother. I am glad you recognize why I am so hyped about Jonah. I am still looking to get noticed by NoProtocol with this request. Many people consider the 1995 match against England to be Jonah's greatest performance. 4 tries in epic fashion. That match is a great pick, but if you want to see a match where he was so dominant, that the opposite team had no answer for him, then I would say it's the Barbarians vs Scotland game in 2001. If he didn't pass the ball to his teammates at the try line, he would have scored 6 tries in that match.

[@davidlacoste]

@@sailorb3944 There are two kind of people on this world, those who recognize Jonah's awesomeness, and those who are blind. I can tell you that no rugby amateur in France would talk bad about Jonah. We disliked him, but we disliked him because he was not on OUR team. We always had the utmost respect for him.

[@davidlacoste]

@@sailorb3944 Found those two tries, very short video that i added to my previous comment.

[@sailorb3944]

@@davidlacoste Sorry, which two tries do you have in mind ? In that Scotland vs Barbarians game he scored 4 tries, two more he had in the bank, but he passed to his teammates before the try line, and then went off the field.

[@simianinc]

Good timing if you're interested the game. The Rugby World Cup is currently on. Only comes very four years

[@grantkelbrick2554]

“Football (soccer) is a gentleman's game played by hooligans, and rugby is a hooligan's game played by gentlemen".

[@thejoelrooganexplosion2400]

Yesss NoProtocol! This is the video I've been waiting for from you. Watching from England, Brighton

[@patrickholt2270]

My school taught Rugby as well as football, and every year there would be a teachers vs school team game we had to watch. Being that Rugby players are a definite physical type, the pupils were no smaller than the teachers playing against them.

[@paulbromley6687]

Rugby has so much controlled aggression involved in the play that the players are such gentlemen and don’t seem to hold grudges afterwards unlike football (socker) I played Rugby Sevens years ago which is fast and I didn’t get blatted much

[@bobbobskin]

Totally with you on this, I played in various back and wing positions, and my team at school always took great pride in tossing me "hospital passes" when we were playing the Catholic school run by the Marist Brothers monks, as the lads (age 15) all were 6 ft tall with full beards ... Many years later I was called by my son's school as mid game his ear was torn off, and on field the school medical staff glued it back (it was at the end of the first half) and he was back on the field for the 2nd half.

[@heywoodjablowme8120]

Haha socker, they way it should be spelled because it's such a lame sport.

[@gogyoo]

I think there's a video on YT for americans explaining the rules. You might also enjoy compilations abotu rugby referees. Go France! #RWC2023

[@NAFO_MythicPlague]

Have you ever watched the Haka that they do prior to the Rugby game in New Zealand? They are insanely cool. Looking great today D.

[@NoProtocol]

I haven’t but I had a recommendation for one, I just happened to choose this video instead. Now I’ll go back and watch it!

[@pepijnwarmerdam8784]

Yes rugbyplayers wear mouthguards and the headgear you see is called a scrumcap and is mostly worn to protect the ears from forming cauliflower ears, in certain positions the ears can get quite mangled. It offers no real protection against collision damage though and right now it's the players own choice to wear it or not. Like American football rugby is increasingly aware of the effects impacts and concussions have on the brain and looking for ways to protect its players. Most of these are through law changes (rugby has laws not rules) like requiring a player to undergo a Head Injury Assesment after a big hit and giving players that initiate a situation where the opponent gets hit on the head.

[@jagpack18]

Australian rules football is pretty fun to watch too

[@johnjesberger5676]

Yeah. There are a lot of videos that select on brutality without distinguishing between legal and illegal. All the times a ball carrier was hit above the shoulders or taken while still in the air were very likely yellow or red cards (both get you sent off without replacement, yellow for 10 minutes, red for the rest of the game). One complication to learning is that there are at least 4 different flavors of rugby. Rugby Union, Rugby League, Rugby Nines, and Rugby Sevens that are really different from each other. This was Rugby Union. After this react to one of the "Greatest Tries" videos that focus on the skills and intricate gameplay. I recommend the You Tube channel Couch Rugby for learning, particularly for it's explanation of The Ruck, a topic which confuses everybody.

[@animal9633]

A lot of these videos are a bit older, so don't take these hits as being normal for 2023. The Rugby World Cup is currently underway, so you should be able to see some games on local TV, or alternatively if you google you'll be able to see highlight clips for all the games online.

[@dougearnest7590]

"See the games on local TV" -- uhh, not in America. I'm sure the National Football League spends a lot of money making sure Americans don't "discover" Rugby - they would lose Billions. I would also add that even thought CURRENT Rugby World Cup games aren't available for free on KZbin, matches from previous years are. for someone just wanting to see some Rugby, it doesn't really matter if the match was 4 days ago or 4 years.

[@cdub5033]

a local semi-pro worked in our office & described himself as “one of the little guys” even though he was huge. saw his team mates at a fundraiser & found that he was not kidding. IRL these players are hard to believe are human.

[@SimonJM]

I played Rugby at High School (also a bit of cricket - in fact just today I found an old season overview from when I played village cricket from back in 1991!). Like a lot of sports they are most fun when not played hugely competitvely! I/we liked to win, but it was not win at all costs.

[@easygarden777]

The game with the guy being dragged over the side line was Rugby League which has many different rules to Rugby Union... You should watch some full games of each code 😊 ... Ps, check out Jonah Lomu from my home country New Zealand... probably the best known Rugby player in the world... sadly passed far too young ... RIP big guy

[@Hennas0909]

The Rugby World Cup is ongoing in France. This guys are super fit and freakishly strong. Its a game of speed and power. And if the game is finished the respect the players have for each other is really beautiful to see. Check out the videos of South Africa. We are a different breed of rugby players

[@davidporter499]

Head gear is a scrum cap and suggests the player is playing with scalp stitches or returning following a concussion break (normally 3 weeks).

[@optix1012]

There's a whole Rugby World Cup going on right now! Get involved! #BokkeBokke

[@NoProtocol]

Perfect time for the video then! I’ll look it up, thank you (:

[@ChrisBauckham-gq7rm]

The game where the player drags the player by the collar is the game of Rugby League rather Rugby. This particular game is Queensland versus New South Wales Australia it is The state of origin game is played every year a competition of three matches/games. Rugby consists of 15 players aside compared to Rugby League that has 13 players aside. Both games are played in New Zealand, Australia, Fiji, Samoa, Tonga, England, France, South Africa and other parts of the World. Both games are exciting to watch and play.

[@ronnie926]

Check some compilation about Jonah Lomu, it's impressive seeing such a massive guy running that fast

[@johncarter1008]

Rugby is a physical sport. The protective headwear that a few players use is always made from leather. There are things that the cameras and the officials do not see such as biting, eye gouging, stamping and head butts. There is an amusing case of an amateur player who was a lawyer and used to go into the court room with black eyes and plasters on his face. I once had an accidential clash of heads at speed with an opponent. It was years ago but it seems like only yesterday. However, rugby is a gentleman's game. There are no recriminations for what happens on the pitch. If an opponent lays you out, the Code of Honour is that YOU buy him a drink in the bar after the match.

[@donallmccrudden4812]

You might enjoy rally racing, particularly group B. Its fun.

[@NoProtocol]

I’m not completely sure I know what it is, I’ll look it up to see if it’s what I’m picturing

[@donallmccrudden4812]

​​@@NoProtocolcooly booly. Plus Ireland(world no.1) literally just beat South africa in the rugby world Cup, so I'm delighted:)

[@grabtharshammer]

@@NoProtocol Group B rallying was banned years ago for being too dangerous. There are still videos on YT though to watch. Still exciting to watch now, just not as exciting

[@fantastic1921]

The head gear you mentioned is mainly to protect ears during the scrum. It's not a helmet but a thin pad.

[@ravenward626]

I don't see it mentioned yet, but you might look forward to seeing the All Blacks' pre-game tradition. A little bit of Maori culture to get the blood pumping.

[@quinlanarthur6251]

"Football is a gentleman's game played by hooligans, while Rugby is a hooligans game played by gentlemen."

[@MrVvulf]

You might enjoy checking out the player Faf de Klerk, a 5' 7" fellow who is never afraid to mix it up with the biggest monsters on the rugby pitch. One of his nicknames - the Giant Slayer.

[@cyrilleleb.8563]

Caveman

[@QuietManUK]

That's because rugby players aren't cowards, putting on armour to play egg-ball and calling it football despite carrying it for most of the game. In rugby, the referee is a literal GOD, only the captain can approach him and his decision is final. It's a highly disciplined game and a lot of fun to watch.

[@novicegrower420]

The size of them, the testosterone etc yet the most feared man on the pitch is always the old man reffing the game. I'm from rugby town and love the sport. It's a gentleman's game and has such great culture behind it that I would highly recommend looking into

[@lutoiudaniel3114]

Those guys are strong like a bull I have much respect for this players They have no fear and they fight no matter what with no protection

[@matthewelliman8173]

I grew up with this as my school game. All just fun to us.

[@purple_rose7477]

Duhan Van De Merwe!! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿💪 The clip at 3.56 is only from this year and shows the try of the tournament from the Six Nations tournament. I really recommend checking out the Six Nations, it happens annually every February and March and involves 6 teams from Europe - Scotland, England, France, Italy, Wales and Ireland. This clip is from the Scotland v England game, one of the most famous rivalries. Rugby is an amazing sport. I absolutely love it. The comradary is great, the atmosphere, speed, strength, stamina is second to none. Rugby players are intensively trained and only use gum shields, no other protective equipment like pads. The helmets are called scrum caps and can be used to help protect against 'cauliflower ear', or often players just wrap tape round their heads lol. Rugby is very serious about head injuries and concussions and theres a big campaign at the moment for it to raise awareness. As many have said check out the World Cup, lots of great matches atm. It has almost reached the quarter final stages so its getting exciting.

[@osullibr]

The best of these Big Bois was Jonah Lomu (RIP), he played for the All Blacks from New Zealand

[@sailorb3944]

Yes Jonah was amazing. Could you please help me request this exact video (Jonah Lomu Ultimate Tribute Lord of The Wings) under her next videos ? I have been requesting this one for ages, and it is amazing. Also, it would be great if she watched both of these: 1. Jonah Lomu ULTIMATE TRIBUTE ♛ Lord of the Wings (by Tipene Music) 2. Jonah Lomu - The Legend | Tribute (by Kevin Marcaida (UKMSports))

[@Mrbuckaroonie..]

Just FYI, most of this was Rugby Union. A couple of the clips was rugby league. Rugby League is very popular in Australia. These are Alpha males. No helmets, no pads. Keep up the good work young lady. I love seeing Americans looking outside their own country and following other sports other than the NFL, NHL and baseball.

[@davenunn7259]

The headpiece wis by choice. Help prevent head injuries and (when in a scrum) ‘cauliflower ears’

[@jmantube1968]

I thought that I was watching Zendaya! You’re so beautiful. I’m glad that you’re discovering rugby. Have you had a good look at ice hockey? Very physical sport. Great video, thanks. Also, watch some of the Rugby World Cup happening right now in France.

[@TheRfuller1]

I had to tap out at the 6:44 mark in this video. I think I got a concussion just from viewing those Hits! ¡Wow!

[@NoProtocol]

Haha that is fair enough

[@rubentullenaar2934]

Know that many of the tackles you've seen were fauls. A high tackle (where contact is made above the shoulders) especially when it's the shoulder hitting the opposite player is a huge faul. The player making the tackle will get a red card and has to leave the field for the entire match. A yellow card is 10 minutes out to the "sin bin". A couple of rules: The ball needs to be thrown backwards but can be kicked forward, but the player receiving the ball always needs to be behind (or in line with) the player throwing or kicking the ball or else its offside. For a "try"you need to press the ball behind the try line which give 5 points and when a try is made you get a "cenversion" where you can kick the ball between the goal posts over the barr which gives 2 additional points. When you are tackled, your team need to shield of you with the ball, creating a "ruck". The player needs to release the ball after being tackled, the ruck is formed and your team can continue the game. If the ruck is not made quick enough the opposite team can try to grab the ball from the tackled player, but must be on their feet to do so.

[@sparkyfromel]

the old joke is that Soccer is a game for gentlemen played by thugs ... Rugby Union is a game for thugs played by gentlemen ....Rugby league is a game for thugs played by thugs watch fan reaction Japan /South Africa 2015 world cup ( everybody hate the brutish South African )

[@Foxbat320]

Try watching out for the rugby world cup the USA participates in it . Its the most friendly violence you'll ever watch.

[@kev4366]

One thing these videos never capture is that even in a crowded stadium, when the big guys hit each other at pace often you can HEAR the impact, and as you mention, that's without pads.

[@andrevermeulen4365]

South Africa ... we the best in the world!!!! we eat drinK and breath RUGBY

[@damienfayant5390]

Most of those contacts would be redcarded nowadays. The 80's and 90's had a reputation of savagery, then it got professionnal and progressively got secured. Well It's still a brutal sport, most players say it's a combat sport, a team combat sport.

[@stevehartley7504]

You could also try Australian Rules Football. Its crazy and I'm a Brit!!!!!

[@dyoung3536]

I've worked with and known several "Amatuer" rugby players (Men and Women). Every Monday when they showed up it looked like they got back from war. Black eyes, bruises, finger splints, cuts/stitches everywhere. If that wasn't bad enough, then you learn they do their own medical care themselves....just stitch each other up on the sidelines and keep playing...no anesthetic, nothing. Rugby players are some tough S.O.B's that's for sure.

[@bertrandletemps1983]

The biggest challenge the NFL has at the moment is Americans discovering Rugby online.

[@btsb60]

The Rugby World cup is currently being played in France I'm sure you will find either the live games or highlights and it's actually multiple Nations from across the world

[@btsb60]

Type in Rugby world cup there's highlights on KZbin you might need a vpn to change your location to get content

[@kevin982]

I just watched Ireland v South Africa in the world cup. It's the best sport in the world.

[@colrhodes377]

Watch Australia V England 2003 world Cup final. That was one hell of a game.

[@robvanderkroft6515]

That was a mix of rubgy 15s rugby 7s and a bit of rugby leauge.

[@stryke5729]

The WRU is being pretty brutal on takedowns of videos of games from France so I don't recommend you make a video out of any clips of the world cup matches that are currently going on. I would probably also not suggest watching Australian rugby as some of the laws of the game are different in the super league. Watch a game/ highlights from the Six nations or the Autumn nations. Always happy to see people getting into rugby. :)

[@SongBillong]

Absolutely love your reactions! Great that you take a genuine interest in what you're watching. As a side note, I used to go to school with professional rugby players Billy and Mako Vunipola. Billy used to steal my football at lunch and would clothesline me and my mates if we tried to get it back. Rugby players, even as children, are utter machines!

[@omnipotent_arcanis]

Rugby is a game for Barbarians played by Gentlemen. Football is a game for Gentlemen played by Barbarians- Oscar Wilde

[@Woke2Broke]

Please tell us you watching the Rugby World Cup currently in France. The 4 quarter final games was out of this world! Welcome to the world of rugby! Love and respect from South Africa, the land of the Springboks

[@Shoomer1988]

Some of those tackles were against the rules but that's that not to say that the legal tackles are any less hard hitting. There are much better videos out there BTW

[@sundowner57]

I suggest you watch AFLW and NRLW as well women also play and they are as tough as the fellas....What can I say we breed em tough down under

[@johnhunt3071]

Have a look at women’s rugby. Their world championships were last year and the men’s are happening now in France.

[@keithkearns93]

Formula One is good but the world rally championship is where you see the best drivers in the world .

[@MisterKilogram]

Keep watching. In two weeks it'll be the quarterfinals of the Rugby World Cup. There'll be some tasty matches. France v South Africa and Ireland v All Blacks.

[@peterlinsley4287]

This video was two different games, Rugby League and Rugby Union. Most of it was Rugby or Rugby Union, but the guy getting dragged over the side line was Rugby League and a couple more. So before you look at the rules of rugby, you might want to look at the differences between the two games. They are both very good, but I enjoy League a lot more.

[@thomasmartin6025]

Loved watching you watching 👰your a good looking lady .have a look out for the ( red arrows ) air display

[@Scoupe400]

Try rugby league, opposed to union. Went pro way before, and less BS, some great ref commentaries too.

[@cdssecurity8159]

I would be honored if you look at one of our pre game rituals, the Haka, its a war dance that our national and many high schools do before kick off. The Haka dates back to our Maori traditions and we would perfom it before batlle during funerals weddings dedications etc.. we have one for mostly every occasion.

[@HankD13]

There are video the greatest ever referee Nigel Owens - worth a watch. He spoke to players like naughty boys, telling those who moan and play up, that "This is not football (soccer), if you want to act like that go down the road to a Football game." kind of thing.

[@bigwilf1966]

The Headgear is called a scrum cap. its just fabric. Its there to protect the ears mostly. The great thing about Rugby is every body type has a job . 300 pound guys can play it so can 90 pound fast guys and every body type in between.

[@philmckenna5709]

Not sure about 90lb 🤔 That's only six and a half stone! i.e a child

[@bigwilf1966]

@@philmckenna5709 Yeah maths is not my strong point. I did play with a winger that was 97 pounds though. he was a tuff little bugger too.