American Reacts to Rugby Plays

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[@johnmallon6445]

Connor, Greetings from Ireland. As you've taken the time to try to understand Rugby, I will take the time to try to explain the basics. First there's scoring. If the ref awards a penalty, the kicker may kick to touch for field position but if he feels it possible to place the ball and kick it between the posts over the crossbar then to do so successfully earns his team 3 points. The same is true of a drop goal, ie from hand the kicker drops the ball to ground and kicks it as it bounces up and if it slips over the bar then it too is 3 points. You have seen runners try to get over the line where the posts are and touch the ball down. This is called a "try" and 5 points is awarded for it plus the chance to score another 2 points, (referred to as a. conversion), if your kicker can kick the ball over the bar. The field position from where the kick is taken is governed by where it is touched down and how far the kicker wants to go back to narrow the angle of the kick. So if the ball was touched down under the posts the kick is taken from straight in front of the posts and is easy. But if the try is scored out in the corner then the kick is taken from there plus however many feet back the kicker wishes to place the ball to give himself a side angle to convert from. The teams are made up of 15 players each. Players number 1 to 8 are the forwards. So in the forwards players 1, 2 and 3 are typically short squat guys weighing anything up to 20 stones with thick legs and arms. These three form the front row of the scrum. Players number 4 and 5 are usually the tallest on the team and can be up to seven feet tall. These are the guys that jump for the ball in the line-outs, (the touch balls) and they are also second row in the scrum.. Players 6, 7 and 8 form the back row of the scrum. These guys are big, hard and mobile. The run and knock over opposition backs in the tackle or they tackle to defend also. The collection of forwards form whats called the pack and they are often called the 'Piano Movers' because they are the muscles of the team. The backs, numbers 9 to 15 are called the piano players because the are the fast elusive runners, the clever kickers and snappy passers of the ball. Number 9 is the scrum half, the link between the forwards and the back line. The No 10 is often thought to be the brains of any team because with his cultured foot he decides where on the field the game will be played. Numbers 12 and 13 are the 'centres' They are a combination of speed and power. Numbers 11 and 14 are the fast wingers with the dancing feet and number 15 if the full back. Rugby is unique because you must always pass the ball backwards, meaning you must always go backwards to go forward. You referred to the big hits so of course if you have an 6ft 4 in, 18-stone number 8 who can sprint and weave, confronted by a 5ft 7in 13 stone number 9 trying to defend and tackle the big guy, you will get a mismatch. The No 10 for example is the brains of the outfit and he stands second receiver behind the scrum and is the player the opponents will target for some extra attention if they can get him. The Number 10's nightmare is to receive the ball in hand as well as two burly tacklers at the same second. This is known in rugby as a hospital pass............ In the rugby playing countries we say that rugby is a thugs game played by gentlemen while soccer is a gentleman's game played by thugs. There is so much more to know and understand about the game but this should give you a good start to appreciate some of what you see. John.

[@wesselbritz3646]

Well explain and am from South Africa

[@Glund117]

England, Ireland, Wales, Scotland, france, Italy, japan, Australia, New Zealand, fiji, Trinidad and tobago, papa new Guinea, Georgia, Tonga, South Africa, Samoa, Argentina, the nation's that i can think of that rugby is popular in, (definitely more than that)

[@joshuareay7178]

There is nothing better than to see an Irish Vs English match during the 6 nations, my favourite match was a few years ago when it was on St Patrick's Day, the pressure was mad and the screaming roaring in my local was honestly an experience everyone needs to see

[@cymrocam]

@@joshuareay7178 Wales v England in Cardiff is the best.

[@joshuareay7178]

@@cymrocam can we both agree Ireland and Wales 2 of the best teams yeah, I'm a massive fan of the Welsh team, you fuckers sure know how to play!

[@willfoster1565]

Likely to see in the World Cup and in order of current rankings (there are more but I can’t be arsed to do the whole list): South Africa New Zealand England Ireland France Australia Argentina Scotland Wales Japan Fiji Georgia Samoa Italy Tonga USA Uruguay Romania Portugal Spain Hong Kong Canada Russia Netherlands Namibia

[@lindylou6864]

Canada, Uruguay, Indonesia, Singapore … and the USA. There’s loads of them.

[@PatrickBrown924]

Welcome to rugby! I'll try and aswer some of your questions. There is some specialisation of positions - the forwards are the big strong guys who do the close quarters work, and the backs are the quick and agile guys who do most of the running, passing and kicking - but it's not as specilised as American football, as everybody has to carry the ball, pass, tackle etc when necessary. Peter O'Mahony, who did that lovely falling pass early in the video, is a forward - imagine a lineman in American football with those kind of ball-handling skills! Also, it's more continuous - when a player is tackled, the tackled player has to release the ball, the teams compete to secure possession (there are offside rules that restrict how you can do this), and play continues. Keeping possession after the tackle is probably about half the game. Best video on positions is probably this one: kzbin.info/www/bejne/lZ7He4ttpdSGh9E Best video on the rules is probably this one: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qZ7RpoWeg9mHaKc There are concussions, and the sport's authorities are very concerned about them. If a player takes a blow to the head he has to go off for an immediate assessment by an independent doctor, with a temporary substitute replacing him. Any sign of concussion and he stays off and is monitored for the next few weeks. But tackling must be below the shoulders, and leading with the head, targeting your opponent's head or dropping an opponent on their head in a tackle are red card offences. The player who fell on his arse and still beat an entire team to score is Cheslin Kolbe from South Africa, who is ridiculously elusive. There are plenty of highlights videos on him, you'll enjoy them. The "end zone" is called the "in-goal area" and unlike American football, you have to touch the ball down to score. It's called a "try" and is worth 5 points. You then get a conversion kick from a tee in line with where the ball was touched down - if you score in the corner, the kick is taken from the sideline. This scores two points. You heard the commentator saying "not in touch, not in touch" when the guy scored in the corner - "in touch" means "out of bounds", and if he'd put his foot in touch before he touched the ball down, it would have been no score. O'Driscoll did score in that one where he kicked it twice. The tackle isn't complete until your forward progess has been stopped, so so long as he's still moving forward he can score. You can score a penalty goal by kicking from a tee from the point of the infraction, this scores three points. And you can score a drop goal from open play - you drop the ball onto the ground and kick it on the half-volley. This also scores three points. Ireland's Johnny Sexton did that in the clip - that was at the very last minute of a game against France, Ireland were a point down, and that kick won the game. This video shows the build-up to that kick: kzbin.info/www/bejne/h4DNd2moh7d7jbM You can only pass backwards or sideways. You can kick forwards, but only the kicker and teammates who were behind or level with him when he kicked it are allowed to chase it. Anyone else is offside. You can't tackle a player who's not in possession of the ball, so if a player kicks the ball and chases it, the defenders can't hit him until he catches it or picks it up. The play where all the forwards are locked up together that you saw in the clip is called a scrum, and is used to restart the game after a minor infraction like an accidental forward pass.

[@BoldRam]

The basics: You can't be tackled or 'blocked' if you don't have possession of the ball. You can only pass backward but you can kick forward or back . Anyone in front of you when you kick the ball is offside if they interfere or get in the way of any play until the kicker is in line or in front them, they can then join the play. Keep the ball alive. Downward pressure on the ball on or over the goal line to score a try.

[@mwwoggy]

new to your channel - the fact that you're interested in finding out more about Rugby and Cricket already makes you a favourite of mine

[@hadenough2005]

Another good reaction from you, considered, reasoned, analytical, sensible, keep up the good work.

[@anthonymoore1705]

i'm not sure if running backs would make good rugby players really, nfl is a stop start game, rugby is not, so they would have too improve their overall fitness levels,

[@Westcountrynordic]

Can't imagine any NFL player being able to keep up with the play on the rugby pitch. Not without a substantial improvement to fitness level.

[@wavecycle]

Plus having to make multiple tackles per game, cleaning out rucks etc. They not going to enjoy that dirty work and their bodies prob not conditioned for it.

[@Mimeniia]

7s has been teaching them the fitness aspect.

[@MKR5210]

Forget the fitness, they would need to study for months to understand the game and develop the ability to create and read plays without the many off pitch "planners and play callers" of NFL!

[@douglasbrown5692]

It's really encouraging to find that more and more Americans are finally breaking out of their isolationist mindset. Big wide wonderful World out there! (And by the way, please don't say it - cricket is NOT like baseball!)

[@mwwoggy]

Also, before you get there - it's a BAT (same as baseball), not a paddle ;)

[@neilrogers6767]

No Baseball is big rounders.

[@dougearnest7590]

I wouldn't go so far as to say we have an "isolationist mindset", but in the case of Rugby, there's definitely been a lot of effort made by someone to prevent American's from discovering the game. Can you imagine how much money the NFL stands to lose when people realize what a sham they've perpetrated?

[@titouangorin466]

great video, and FYI, there's no ''Rules'' in rugby, but Laws :)

[@stewthorne]

and we dont stop every 2 minutes like America football // rugby is played in nearly every country in the World

[@darkwolf1202]

and the teams attack and defend,no need for 15 attacking replaced by 15 defending.

[@Mystro84]

In fairness that's mostly because Britain have invaded nearly every country in the world! He has a really good reaction video about that too, actually.

[@mikeyhau]

@@Mystro84 Rugby gives the conquered countries a chance to get even, at least in small measure. :)

[@proleterriert8075]

In rugby, any tackle above the “nipple line” (is what we called it at my club but I don’t think it had an official term) is illegal. You also can’t tackle someone, pick them up and throw them on the shoulders or head. In the scrum, you “bind” with the opponent pack before you can start pushing. In America the big dudes at the start of the play it heads and all sorts. In rugby. The only real time your head is at risk is when your on the floor. Although I had a concussion in open play from an illegal challenge. I was sent to hospital to get treatment. Any significant knock to the head can get the physio to run on and give a quick look over to see if you should keep playing. They take concussion and head injuries super seriously. In fact to even register to play, I had to do a crash course on concussion, how to spot them and how to recover from them safely etc. Rugby has less concussions per person then in American football

[@liammc433]

American football is tough but just look at how rugby players look after a match, each one of them look like they have been through a boxing match.

[@Glund117]

Goes without saying really but Rugby well pre dates American 'football' (which is an adaptation of rugby). Find it stange though as its like they took rugby and tried to make it as boring as possible

[@tonynorman6642]

I totally agree

[@nicholaswhite3811]

Ryan Hughes has given a pretty good analysis of the history. Without trying to discredit him I would add a few comments that hopefully compliment his explanation and give further insight. The sort of rugby being watched here is Rugby Union football. Called Rugby because it was devised at Rugby School, it was originally a kicking game but players were allowed to catch the ball. A point was scored by kicking the ball over the bar between the posts as now. Best of three to decide the winner. The boys met beforehand to agree the rules they were going to play to. A record of these rule meetings were kept in exercise books, Rugby School still has copies. Other schools devised a different form of Football where handling was not permitted. Winchester and Eton are two examples. Winchester introduced the throw in from touch rather than a kick. The Boys wanted to continue playing at University and by chance those who played the handling game went to Oxford and those who played the kicking only game went to Cambridge. The mid to late 1800’s saw the introduction of clubs and the codification of the the laws of the game. Interestingly there is a big deal made about Rugby being governed by Laws rather than rules and this is often cited to make a dig at Football/Soccer. But Football/Soccer is also governed by Laws as evidenced by the title of the “rule book”. It is titled ‘The Laws of Association Football for Referees and the Guidance of Players’ The major schism came when it came to hacking, being allowed to kick the opposition in the shins. One group considered hacking manly the other group decrying its lack of skill. Towards the end of the 19th century the games were codified. Those playing the game based on the Rugby School format wanted to keep the game in the hands of ex Rugby School players and so referred to the game as Rugby Football , they called their governing body a Union, hence Rugby Football Union. Those from Winchester, Eton, Harrow and the clubs formed from these schools weren’t so precious about identifying with a particular school and formed an Association, hence the Game they played was Association Football. A derivation of Rugby football is ‘rugger’ and a derivation of Association is ‘soccer’. I’m afraid I have forgotten the year of the first use of soccer but it was a repost to a journalist and is at least 100 years old. Originally only goals counted, worth one point. No points were awarded for a try. A try merely allowed a team the opportunity to attempt a kick a goal. A try at goal. The William Webb Ellis story is a myth. He did attend Rugby School, as a day pupil, and was a competent cricketer but not noted as a Football Player. The myth was put out by committee members of the Rugby Union who wanted to ensure the game stayed in their hands. The same bunch who denied broken time payments, which led to the formation of the Rugby League Football in 1895. The development of American Football came from a visit by Cambridge University to Harvard University. Cambridge taught Harvard the round ball kicking only version of Football. About the same time Oxford University visited McGill University and taught them the oval ball handling form of Football. Having learnt the game McGill challenged Harvard to a game of Football. All went well right up the time they came to kick off when it became obvious they were playing different versions. So not being daunted they agreed a version of both codes and started playing. Other American Universities joined in. As was usual in those days, without formal codification there were several versions. Walter Camp from Yale University was the first to lay down the rules of football to be played by American Universities. The system of downs and allowing a forward pass being two significant introductions. As mentioned in other posts Gaelic Football and Australian Rules Football are derived from totally independent sources and are not connected to either Rugby Football or Association Football. The padding worn by players, or the lack of it has come about by a differing approach to preventing injuries. In American Football padding and helmets were introduced to try and stop injuries. Association Football and Rugby Football changed the Laws to outlaw actions which might cause injuries.

[@ElectroMagneticJosh]

You are correct that, in rugby, every player should be able to run, pass, and tackle. Their are specialized roles but not to the extent you get in the NFL and the same team is on the field regardless of is they are defending or attacking. Maybe see what you can dig out around the history of rugby and american football and why the US stopped playing rugby (there might be a youtube video on it for all I know). Fun fact*: Teddy Roosevelt thought rugby should be the US' national sport *this might be more of a myth but it certainly fits with his character.

[@coltsfoot9926]

hi guys, just been watching your reaction video to rugby. I'd like to help you understand a little more about the glorious game. First safety. there are a lot fewer collisions in a game of rugby than in a game of American Football, as in rugby, the players are only allowed to tackle the ball carrier. Blocking/tackling an opponent is a foul. The rules have been changed several times in the last couple of decades to give more protection. The most important change is no tackling above the shoulders. there are rules about possible concussion as well - players with a hard knock to the head must be evaluated by a medical professional, and the rule is if in doubt stay off the pitch. Anyway, what I wanted to do was give you a rundown on the 15 players in a team, and their roles so that you can understand a bit more about what you see on the pitch. Player numbers 1-8 are known as the Forwards. Player numbers 1-3 These are known as the Front Row because they are the three players at the front (facing the opponents) in the formal scrum. Players 1 and 3 are the Prop Forwards as they support (prop up) Player 2 who is known as the hooker. Player 2’s role is to use his legs to hook the ball away from the opposition and direct it rearwards os his team gains possession. The role of the Front Row in a scrum is to absorb and focus the push from the other players in the scrum in an effort to push the opponents back. Of course, the opponent’s Front Row is doing exactly the same, so the Front Row need a tremendous amount of strength. In appearance, they usually have a barrel-shaped torso. They are not fat, it is all muscle! In open play, the Front row are the solid brick wall that stops the opposition runners. If they run with the ball, they are rarely fast runners, but they produce a lot of momentum, which coupled with their strength makes them good line-breakers usually taking 2-3 opponents to bring them down, Player numbers 4 and 5 These are the powerhouse of the pack of Forwards. They are known as the Second Row because they form the core of the second row of forwards in the scrum. They are also normally very tall (over 6ft 6in) and very strong, especially in legs and arms. Their role in the lineouts is to act as the primary jumpers/catchers of the throw-in. The rules allow lifting of the jumpers to gain additional height - the lifters are normally the front row. In open play, they are the forwards who make a lot of ground - their long limbs generate decent speed, and their size means that they can be difficult to stop. They are also part of the “brick wall”, frequently joining with the Front Row to stop the opposition runners. Player numbers 6-8 These are known as the Back Row as they form the back row of the scrum formation. Players 6 and 7 are also known as breakaway forwards as they join the scrum alongside the second row, but only bind onto the scrum with one arm, and pushing with one shoulder. Their role is to be the first away from the scrum as soon as the ball is released. They need good agility and rapid acceleration coupled with a good turn of speed over a short distance. And strength! They are the hunters of the forward pack, and their aim is to catch the opposition loose players before they can make use of the ball. In open play, they are the most mobile of the forwards, and they cover gaps not covered by the brick wall. They are fearless and incredibly hard tacklers. When they get the ball, they can be a real problem to the opposition as their speed and agility makes them difficult to hold onto, and they are quite happy to run into the brick wall! Some people might argue with me, but my opinion is that on the pitch, they are often the mad dogs of the forwards. That leaves player number 8 Known as the “Number 8” they join the scrum behind the Second Row, becoming part of the powerhouse. They are also quite tall, sometimes as tall as the Second row, so they are a secondary jumper in the Lineout. They are the third player out of the scrum (after the two breakaway forwards) and their role is to follow the breakaway forwards and apply their weight and strength to whatever mayhem they can cause. The Number 8 is also hard running and tough, so creates a mobile brick wall with the breakaway forwards. So, that leaves numbers 9-15 Collectively known as “The Backs” they have a number of functions. Players 9 and 10 These are known as Half Backs Player number 9 is known as the scrum half. His role is to feed the ball into the set formal scrum, and recover the ball from scrums, mauls and rucks, and be available at the foot of the lineout to catch a ball that is knocked down rather than caught. He needs to be extremely agile and quick thinking, because he has only fractions of a second to decide what to do with the ball before the opposition forwards kill him! Physically Scrum Halves are usually the smallest team member which, coupled with their agility, allows them to avoid and squirm through opposition tacklers. His choices are: pass the ball (usually to the fly half) or kick the ball to move the play forwards. He can of course run with the ball, but unless he can see a gap, this is often a poor personal choice. Player number 10 is known as the Fly Half (Abbreviated from Flying Half Back). He has to be fearless, because he is usually the focus of the opposition defensive energies. He will have one of the opposition breakaway forwards, their Number 8 and his own opposite number all heading directly at him. He is the midfield general of the team, and when he gets the ball, he has to quickly decide what play to make. There is usually a degree of planning in the positioning of other players, either to do a kick forwards, a fast attack, make a few yards, or some sort of tricky play. Often there is more than one option allowed for, so the Fly half has to quickly decide and use the ball appropriately. Along with the Full Back and the scrum half, he is usually one of the three best kickers on the team. Physically the Fly half has to be agile, quick acceleration, fast and fearless, and prepared to take whatever the opposition dishes out. Often the opposition will make late tackles on the fly half to try to win the psychological game against him Players 11-14 are known as the Threequarter Backs. Players 11 and 14 are the (Left and Right) Wing Threequarters. Their role is to be the strikers of the backs - to that end, they have to be fast and agile - normally the fastest running players, and also the best “side steppers” of the team. Strength is a bonus as well, as they have a secondary role to join the Full Back in defence, or to cover the fullback position if the fullback goes on an offensive rampage. To this end they have to be excellent catchers of a punted ball. They position themselves as the closest player to the sidelines, and will cover a lot of ground in the game. Players 12 and 13 are known as the Centres. As the name implies they form the centre of the threequarter line, linking the Fly half to the wingers. They have to have strength, acceleration, speed and agility, and also fearlessness as they are the next blocking line if the opposition breaks through or evades the Brick Wall. Their role in attack is to feed the ball to the wingers, or attempt to break the opposition defensive line by exploiting any gaps they can force. Finally, Player number 15 Known as the Full Back, they have to have strength, acceleration, speed and agility, and also fearlessness as they are the last ditch defence if the opposition breaks through. They also have to be excellent catchers of a punted ball. He has to be a good kicker of the ball - along with the two Half Backs, he is usually one of the three best kickers on the team. The Full back has to have “Safety First” as his mantra as he is often isolated behind his own team by an opposition kick. He has to have situational awareness of when to run with the ball, and when to kick it back down the pitch, handing it back to the opponents, but gaining ground. When the team is attacking, the Full Back will sometimes join the threequarter line creating an extra player in the line, and hoping for either a breakthrough or dangerous overlap.

[@davidmarawai5713]

Good breakdown of position also quite entertaining read love it..lol. During my day playing rugby I play front row specially hooker (no. 2 - just putting out the number for those who aren't familiar with rugby). I can also play as props (no. 1 & 3) but I usually play as no. 2 because of my line out throwing ability (straight throwing - not easy to do but takes a lot of practice) anyway I'd rather be throwing in the line out and lifting those locks (no. 4 & 5) who mostly weigh 120 to 130+ kg's..lol 😅. But the scrum I would say is the highlight of a forward plays because this is where numbers 1-8 has to work in unison to move as a single entity this ensures success in the scrums but most importantly safety. To achieve cohesion in the scrums takes a lot of practice to perfect timing and techniques. As a front rower we have respect to our opposite number because between the six of us we feel the brunt of the scrums acting as battering rams and at the same time shock absorbers (most forwards weigh more than 100 kg's, so accumulation of weight pushing into the front rows is like a force close to 2000kg's or more) the pressure you feel only the front row will understand..😄. Sometimes you literally feel blood stop flowing to your head and when you come out of a scrum you can feel the surge of blood to your head and you will at times, well most times see little white stars 🌟 and to add to that you don't have time to gather yourself the game continues and you're acting on instincts and see where the general flow of the game and run towards it and collect yourself quickly on the way...hahaha..uh good memories and good times.

[@grantpaterson1016]

The French team of the 80's is one of the most beautiful and inventive Rugby teams I've ever seen.

[@alunthomas9501]

The rule of tackling is you must tackle from arm pits down. Anything above is clear foul play and will be dealt with harshly. This is meant to help reduce head clashes and concusions. You cant tackle someone who doesn't have possession of the ball. You can't pass the ball forward but can kick it ahead. You do see some players taking risks in tackling low. Its called a chop tackle where you tackle a player by the ankles and use your body at times as a speed bump. This is risky as a tackler because you can always get a knee to the head which does happen. Penalty kick if landed is worth 3 points, field goal if landed is worth 3 points, a try is worth 5 points but gains an attempt to get an extra 2 points from a conversion attempt. A penalty kick can be taken from where the penalty is awarded so a penalty kick can be to gain yards or a shot at goal. A conversion is the same it can be taken from inline from where the try was scored. A feild goal is attemted during game time not after a penalty is awarded.

[@williebauld1007]

Concussion is a massive risk in rugby, after a headinock a player will go off for an HIA ( head injury assessment) if they fail it they will have a gradual return to playing program, unless it’s been either cleared by a second assessment or confirmed, if confirmed it could lead to a long time out, Finn Russell our Scottish No1 fly half was out for over 9 months with a concussion ( react to his highlights he’s a player with unbelievable skills)

[@michaelcockerill7654]

The ball must be passed backwards, if the ball is passed forward it constitutes a foul and the opposition are allowed to kick the ball from the foul area outside the touchline and play starts from where the ball crosses the line. You can kick the ball between the posts above the cross bar while on the run and if succeccful gets you one point. A foul gets you a free kick from the foul area if you kick it between the posts gets you two points. Touching the ball down behind the posts gets you four points then you are allowed to try to convert the ball, in line with the touch down, between the posts gets you two extra points. These are for rugby league they are slightly different for rugby union. Rugby league has thirteen players on each side and union has fifteen. Hope this helps.

[@Stewart682]

This is a good video for beginners, it goes through all the rules. (6) Rugby for beginners: a guide to the rules of rugby union - KZbin

[@sirboomtastic7376]

rewind all you like! its good to go back n take it all in on any reaction, if people don't like it then they in the wrong place

[@nealokelly]

Main things to know are: 1) You can pass (throw the ball forwards); you can't tackle a many that isn't in possession of the ball; and you can't handle the ball if you are on the ground. Otherwise the same as American Football. But without hotdogs and cheer-leaders.

[@MKR5210]

The difference between NFL and Rugby is like the difference between seamen and submariners. On a ship seamen have specific roles, if illness or injury require replacement it's relatively easy to achieve. On a submarine, while on patrol the submariners has a main role, but must also be proficient in all other roles to cover where illness or injury cannot be mitigated with replacements...

[@ellesee7079]

You may find it interesting to look into why rugby split into 2 codes. Rugby Union and Rugby League. Lots of interesting social and economic reasons for the split back on the day.

[@NefariousPorpoise]

They don't get as many concussions as American football players, because if you don't have a helmet you tend to look after your head.

[@zandervisser6521]

There's a video called something like "Explaining rugby to Americans" that helped out some other American trying to understand rugby.

[@williebauld1007]

Rugby 101 is a good video to watch, but better than that is watching a few games or highlights you’ll pick the rules up quicker that way, rugby is a game of immense physicality plus unbelievable skill, rugby is split into 2 sets, forwards and backs (8 and 7 respectively in a team) the forwards are the big strong mofos and the backs are the quick and nimble players, unlike the NFL play doesn’t stop if the ball touches the ground

[@thesherbet]

the main difference is that American sports are all built around set pieces with static positions. Rugby, Football and most other sports are vastly more fluid and aim to stop play as little as possible (except cricket... cricket is weird and games last 5 days...)

[@joes3178]

There’s fifteen positions in rugby union divided into forwards and backs. Forwards are involved in the scrum (where they lock up and contest for the ball). The forwards are generally bigger and heavier and stronger. The backs are generally faster and better at handling the ball. Each specific position has there own different role within play though.

[@rosemarie575]

If you think about it, the reason there are more injuries in American football ball is because the players are covered in hard rigid armour so it makes everything impact ten times worse when the body is struck. A soft object hitting another equally soft object is actually going to cause less injuries.

[@McJibbin]

You could have a point. I never played football so I’m not sure exactly what the gear feels like when you put it on but I would imagine it is much more padded on the inside than it is on the outside of the pads. Again I don’t really know.. but also the helmet has got to be better than nothing at all. I’m not saying helmets are super effective because your brain still gets knocked around in your skull even if you have a helmet on but it must be slightly less of an impact than two guys smashing their bare skulls against one another

[@Tobius211x]

There are pretty strict rules about how to and how not to tackle in Rugby, high tackles above the shoulder and tackles on players that aren't in possession of the ball are not allowed at all. Pretty much all Rugby players have had proper tackling technique drilled into them since they were kids (even I remember what to do and I haven't played since I was 12) so concusions are alot less common than you'd expect

[@MrDannyt06]

That number 11 that slipped and still went and scored is the South African wing Cheslin Kolbe. He is the most exciting player on the planet at the moment. He can score from anywhere. And the best part is that hes tiny. Smallest guy on the field.

[@ianrandle2780]

Remember that Rugby players play for 80 minutes and do not leave the pitch unless injured or taken out the game. Also the best way to learn is to watch equally matched teams play a full game. Not clips....oh and some lug nut is bound to give the quote about a ruffians game played by gentlemen.

[@darrellpowell6042]

Most of the world's most played sports on earth were created in the UK. Tennis: France/ England. Created in 1437. Golf: Scotland. Created in 1457. Rugby: England. Created in 1823. Football: England. Created in 1820. Cricket: England. Created in 1597. Snooker: India / England. Created in 1875. Darts: England. Created in 1896. Badminton: India / England Created in 1873. Table Tennis: England Created in 1902. Rounders: England Created in 1744. Created means with its earliest recorded rules created and or known to be played first time with another team or referenced in historical footnotes as a game played. Sports that were taken from England and converted into a US version. Rugby and Football: American Football created in 1869 Cricket and Rounders: Baseball created in 1845 As the British took their games with them to new colonies that means the natives would have been taught the games too. So the British created the games and exported them world wide with colonialism. This is why these sports are MORE popular than US created sports.

[@briwire138]

There are actually 2 codes of rugby, Union and League. Both invented in England. In the UK, union has the higher profile, whereas in Australia it's the other way round. The rules are different, and to me (I'm biased), league is more exiting with more fluid play, fewer stoppages. Have a look at last weekend's fixture between Leeds and Warrington for excitement. Finished 26-27 with a last minute drop goal.

[@medmuckersmedia3185]

It's not just pure brute strength, there is a lot of thinking and strategy involved. Each player can make 3 decision, to run, kick or pass the ball.

[@sakkiekibido1665]

The guy is slipped is Cheslin Kolbe who is one of the best in the game. The end zone is called A ""TRY" line. Kicking over after a try has been is score is 2 points wiith the try/touch down been 5 points. If a penalty/Foul is given a the team opts to kick. the points given are 3 points.

[@stephenkerensky710]

You can only pass backwards or sideways. You must not tackle a player without the ball. 5pts for a try, touchdown over the try-line. 2 pts for kicking the ball over the bar between the posts, 3pts for penalty kick pover the bar and 3 for a drop-kick over it when you drop the balland kick it as it bounces.

[@markbarry5925]

Rugby simple rules 101 - Can only pass backwards but can kick forwards provided the person collecting the ball is behind passer/kicker.

[@berkana8583]

The big difference is you can only tackle a player if he's carrying the ball, That's why you'll see a player kicking ahead and picking it up after he's got past the defender.

[@morganetches3749]

You can only tackle the ball carrier, hence if they kick it up in the air, you can't tackle them until they catch it again

[@joyfulzero853]

And of course you have to wait until their feet are back pon the ground,

[@davidfuters7152]

No adverts , less stoppages , more individual skill , need I go on ?

[@agustinposse343]

When they "lock up" its called a Scrum. Its a re start situation where both teams compete the posession of tbe ball thrown by the number 9 guy called Medio Scrum.

[@pierre2898]

No passing forward. Only kicking forward. You are offside if you try to retrieve the ball after the ball has been kicked, but you are ahead of the kicker.

[@mokenairaia5942]

Rugby was formed in 1886 ......10 years later 1896, america adopted some of the plays in rugby and AFL was born. Rugby is played world-wide, and i think USA has a long way to catchup to current and former strong rugby playing nations. AFL bores me to tears to be honest

[@thedonfonz2481]

Looking forward to more Rugby Vids ! New Sub from NZ - It would be interesting getting your POV and take on our beautiful game. When it come to culture, Rugby is passion and Identity here in NZ, as well as in the Pacific. There are 3 types (codes) of Rugby: 1. Rugby Union (15aside, 80min game with 40mins a half - continuous with no set plays) >This is where you would see more continuous and freestyle play. 2. Rugby League (13aside, 80min full time, 40min halves - wih 6plays/downs) >This is where you would see a more stop/start game, after each tackle defense retreats 10m from the ball carrier to ready up for another HIT! 3. Rugby Sevens (7aside, 14min full time, 7min halves) >This is the fastest version of the game. No set plays, more similar to Union

[@quietman1558]

I played rugby for 25 years 11 to 36. I also played American football for the London Ravens who went on to become the London Monarchs that played in the European league. I was a running back in AF and a centre in rugby. AF was easier because it is stop start. Rugby is 2 halves of 40 minutes.

[@WinterWeaver]

technically you have some history to talk about here, do a history of rugby and how it was played in America once, before it changed into American Football ;)

[@reverandbigshow8171]

The first rule of Rugby..., Nobody is allowed to beat New Zealand! When we lose it's always followed by a day of national mourning and weeks of recriminations.

[@jw3505]

Christian Wade was an England rugby player, and is the league record try scorer. He now plays for Buffalo Bills as a running back. He hasn’t had many minutes, but scored with his first touch in pre-season. It’s much harder to transition the other way - all Wade has to do is become more specialised, and learn the game. An American Football player would have to learn a massive range of new skills like passing, catching, kicking, tackling, scrum, lineout.

[@errolmills2192]

Wales, England, Scotland, Ireland, France, Italy, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and Argentina are the biggest names in rugby. Other countries who play Spain, Georgia, Samoa and Tonga are also great players. There are other countries such as USA who also play the game. This list is not necessarily complete.

[@errolmills2192]

Keep on trying. You are doing great. Never mind the critics, they are part of the learning phase.

[@bluegittins.]

Serious question, is American football basically a strategy RPG? I always kinda thought it was. Like there's physicality and all, but the whole plays thing seems like turns and the different teams for defence or offence. It seems less free flowing than the assorted footballs in au, league union or soccer. Oh AFL, but that game is pure madness.

[@disillusionedanglophile7680]

In rugby you may not touch a player not in possession of the ball. American football is a brawl of blocking while the player with the ball has a cup of tea and a cigar before throwing a pass forwards...no stop it!

[@vernonstevens3915]

If i heard you right you said cricket is not a big world wide sport, after association football its the 2nd most watched sport in the world some say the top 1myself for me it's🏉 Rugby and you cant compare that to gridiron no way 🇬🇧 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 🇬🇧 ✌ ALL THE BEST FROM THE U.K

[@davidw2281]

Top man Connor 👏 love you're video's. . All the way from UK .

[@johnmallon6445]

Connor, My apologies. I thought that I had copied and pasted my message to you. Check below. Greetings from Ireland. As you've taken the time to try to understand Rugby, I will take the time to try to explain the basics. First there's scoring. If the ref awards a penalty, the kicker may kick to touch for field position but if he feels it possible to place the ball and kick it between the posts over the crossbar then to do so successfully earns his team 3 points. The same is true of a drop goal, ie from hand the kicker drops the ball to ground and kicks it as it bounces up and if it slips over the bar then it too is 3 points. You have seen runners try to get over the line where the posts are and touch the ball down. This is called a "try" and 5 points is awarded for it plus the chance to score another 2 points, (referred to as a. conversion), if your kicker can kick the ball over the bar. The field position from where the kick is taken is governed by where it is touched down and how far the kicker wants to go back to narrow the angle of the kick. So if the ball was touched down under the posts the kick is taken from straight in front of the posts and is easy. But if the try is scored out in the corner then the kick is taken from there plus however many feet back the kicker wishes to place the ball to give himself a side angle to convert from. The teams are made up of 15 players each. Players number 1 to 8 are the forwards. So in the forwards players 1, 2 and 3 are typically short squat guys weighing anything up to 20 stones with thick legs and arms. These three form the front row of the scrum. Players number 4 and 5 are usually the tallest on the team and can be up to seven feet tall. These are the guys that jump for the ball in the line-outs, (the touch balls) and they are also second row in the scrum.. Players 6, 7 and 8 form the back row of the scrum. These guys are big, hard and mobile. The run and knock over opposition backs in the tackle or they tackle to defend also. The collection of forwards form whats called the pack and they are often called the 'Piano Movers' because they are the muscles of the team. The backs, numbers 9 to 15 are called the piano players because the are the fast elusive runners, the clever kickers and snappy passers of the ball. Number 9 is the scrum half, the link between the forwards and the back line. The No 10 is often thought to be the brains of any team because with his cultured foot he decides where on the field the game will be played. Numbers 12 and 13 are the 'centres' They are a combination of speed and power. Numbers 11 and 14 are the fast wingers with the dancing feet and number 15 if the full back. Rugby is unique because you must always pass the ball backwards, meaning you must always go backwards to go forward. You referred to the big hits so of course if you have an 6ft 4 in, 18-stone number 8 who can sprint and weave, confronted by a 5ft 7in 13 stone number 9 trying to defend and tackle the big guy, you will get a mismatch. The No 10 for example is the brains of the outfit and he stands second receiver behind the scrum and is the player the opponents will target for some extra attention if they can get him. The Number 10's nightmare is to receive the ball in hand as well as two burly tacklers at the same second. This is known in rugby as a hospital pass............ In the rugby playing countries we say that rugby is a thugs game played by gentlemen while soccer is a gentleman's game played by thugs. There is so much more to know and understand about the game but this should give you a good start to appreciate some of what you see. John.

[@glastonbury4304]

Rugby started in a town called Rugby in England, as for the US , there are over 2,600 Rugby Clubs in the US and is the fastest growing sport , the US Rugby 7's are one of the top 7's teams in the world , check out the HSBC World Series, a proper World Series unlike NFL....I think you're maybe just wrapped up in US marketing sports that stop for adverts all the time🤷

[@glastonbury4304]

@CHRISTIAN KNIGHT ... definitely are after that Olympic mess up 🤣🤣🤣

[@glastonbury4304]

@CHRISTIAN KNIGHT ...better than 3 v 3 basketball though 🤣🤣

[@kw4690]

Actually , rugby was invented in a town called Warraltherium in New Zealand 12 weeks ago.

[@glastonbury4304]

@@kw4690 ...well you'd think so, I'm English, but you can't deny the Kiwis for making it part of a popular sport worldwide , phenomenal consistency 👍💪💕

[@MrBombastikTuga]

gentleman game indeed. watch closely that last play when a guy strogle to hold is teamate upside down. 2 opponants rush more to help him then to take the ball. everybody only start playing when the guy was back on his feets. ok... you ask about the size of players: basicly you have players for attack and players for defense. big guys defend fast guys attack ust like american football. they spread on a line across the field on the middle defense on the flancs the fast ones. but everybody defend or attack depending if your team has the ball or not. everyone you watch rugby for the 1º time wonder about protection. ask yousefl this: in wresling do they use protection? did you ever see golberg breack a bone performing a spear? the first thing i learn in rugby is to tackle. it´s something you learn with practice.

[@lahire4943]

You can't tackle someone who doesn't carry the ball and laws about tackles are strict.

[@edwarddewolf3392]

dont forget that the same 15 that attack also defend, not switching out a defense for an offense

[@raydaley1535]

Please please stop comparing American football to rugby

[@m0nkeyspunk]

That will only happen if you go back in time and slap the American who made a new sport from the game rugby and named it football.. It's an American thing .. Like they changed what side of the road they drove on, they change the name foods and common words are changed.. Because they wanted to distance themselves from England in the past .. That's why Americans are so confused.. I think it's the French genes in them 😂😂

[@andi4022]

If you see something new, you will always compare somehow to something you know. So I think it's ok to compare at the first. After learning more about rugby he will see where the difference is. And after falling in love with rugby, maybe he starts comparing everything with rugby 😏😁

[@NxDoyle]

Rugby union fields 15 players and rugby league 13 players. There are subs, but unlike American football, there's no O-line or D-line. If you're on the offensive or defensive in union and league, it's the same 15/13 players doing both. No forward passes in either union or league. Unless you're O'Driscoll and you 'pass' it to yourself.

[@davidforman6191]

Lots of concussions but the focus on good tackle technique mitigates some of the risk.

[@vaudevillian7]

As others have probably said there are a lot of concussions but fewer than American Football because the helmets give a false sense of security and because the rules on tackling in Rugby are much stricter

[@princewillmbabie8815]

You should react to the 2019 rugby world cup final

[@NxDoyle]

Brain trauma exists in both rugby union and rugby league, but you're only allowed to tackle the man with the ball. Unlike American football, there are no offensive or defensive positions where the objective is to either shield the runner or stop the guys shielding the runner. Add to that the fact that the helmets used in American football often result in players leading with their heads as they encounter their opponents. In both rugby codes, using the head as an attacking or defensive 'weapon' is, too put it mildly, foolhardy and ill-advised.

[@Whiteshirtloosetie]

Where life changing injuries are concerned it has been an on going issue. Just to add where sports are concerned it's not just Rugby that has come under the spotlight and not the first as others like Boxing and Football (Soccer) are at present or have been looked at. I can remember over in the USA even though with helmets and padding due to the type of game played American Football is a head on game where life changing injuries can and do happen. Personally when people compare Rugby to American Football it makes no sense to me as apart from holding a funny shape ball they are totally different. My own personal view is neutral and often see opposing answers valid. I was speaking to some wrestlers a few years about this subject. The clever art and skill of wrestling is to entertain, give people that adrenaline release but at the same time it's all about not injuring either yourself or opponent. People want danger and risks in their lives, but do you wrap everything in cotton wool? In some sports the more rules change it is made safe the more boring it becomes. My own personal conclusion is I don't know the answer to make some conclusion.

[@omegadivingacademy7937]

Yeah there are definitely issues with every sport. eg An 55 year old man got hospitalised while playing lawn bowls. He was hit on the head by a fowl ball from the baseball field on the other side of a high wall at the club grounds....... Did you know that heat exhaustion is a huge issue in lawn bowls as it is mostly played outside (a lot of indoors these days though) and a number of people have passed out on the green in hot weather.

[@aidieslater8351]

concussions average 1 per four games. As of a couple of years anyway. It should be dropping now due to law changes

[@markey1997]

15 players in rugby 8 forwards 7 backs, the backs are the faster usually smaller ish people and the forwards are the main people in scrums, they are used often with rugs aswell contested ball on the ground, but most of the backs do rugs aswell because if they didnt they would lose the ball.

[@joyfulzero853]

"rugs?"

[@antonyevans9772]

I actually like NFL, just wish there weren't so many damn breaks

[@UTRG-UnderTheRain]

indeed lets take an 80 mins game and drag it out for 4 hrs

[@2l84t]

@@UTRG-UnderTheRain Gotta sell those dogs and Dodges etc. ad nauseum.

[@Mystro84]

I read somewhere that the last Superbowl had less than 25 minutes of active play in a nearly 3 hour broadcast. All the rest was commentary and advertising.

[@austinseven4720]

They did an analysis a few years back. Apparently in the NFL the ball is in play for an average of just 11 minutes out of the 60 minutes game time. Throw in all the breaks and advertising on top of that and, for me, it is just unwatchable.

[@barblessable]

Passes have to go backwards unless you kick it.

[@errolmills2192]

American football has it's own merits and to it"s fans is great and rightly so. Lovely game. Rugby is similarly great to the fans and I feel there is no need to choose between the two. Like both but they are vastly different.

[@chrismackett9044]

There was a recent report in The Times newspaper that around a quarter of professional rugby players have brain damage. The laws on tackling are being reviewed to see if there are ways to reduce injury.

[@mufuliramark]

Never in my 40 years of playing rugby has anyone compared rugby to me as American Football with pads…

[@bmar5415]

You should react to "Rugby hits Til I Collapse" its epic

[@waqarkhan25]

in rugby, you don't use the head but they wrap their arms around other rugby players hips to tackle them

[@stefanroux7934]

The points work as follows...a drop kick is 3 points...so is a penalty...and a try is 5 points.

[@Solomonwantok]

Head knocks happen every now and then. But you learn to tackle properly in rugby

[@Cymruambyth2]

Glad you enjoyed a bit or rugby. USA eagles always qualify for the World Cup

[@kezzaboi6578]

The guy who slipped is cheslin kolbe I would watch his highlights

[@vermeervanbremen3306]

14:14 : not so difficult, the carried player weighs only 120 kilos.

[@McJibbin]

Isnt that like 260 lbs? That is like lifting Lebron James who is no small man

[@vermeervanbremen3306]

@@McJibbin That's right, approximately 260 lbs, and 6 ft 8 in (Eben Etzebeth).

[@rawschri]

The aim is to touch the ball down over the " Try " line which gets you 5 points, you can only pass the ball backwards. If you score a try, you then take the ball back parallel to the point where it was touched down, and you try to kick over the posts for an extra 2 points. If a side commits an offense, and concedes a penalty, you can attempt to kick it over the posts for 3 points. At any point, you can attempt to drop kick the ball over the posts, also 3 for points. 15 players start the game, there are no special teams, but up to 7 replacements can be made. Effectively, this IS history, because this game is what American Football derived from, so sleep easy my friend ....

[@Ian-gl4xb]

So, you like a bit of rugby union. Please check out Jonah Lomu one of the finest players of all time. He's big, fast and takes no prisoners. If he could not go round you, best just get out of his way. You will not be disappointed.

[@davemedhurst6220]

NFL running backs would never survive seeing a 350 pound forward chasing after him every 5 minutes

[@Richard_Jones]

The only problem I have with these hightlights reels is its all about running rugby. Probably only 25% of the game is like this (on a good day), so where are the scrums, the rucks, the rolling mauls, the gritty, dark and murky side of the game?

[@jimrichards7044]

Hi. A Rugby demo vid would help with understanding the game.it’s try line not a goal line for example.As for the viewer if you put yourself in the small screen and the action in the large screen there’d be a better understanding of what’s going on all round.Well done though!

[@hollycook5780]

Less concussions in rugby than American football! Psychology of wearing helmets (and helmets themselves) + rugby has better form - shoulder leading not head leading.

[@kenmorrison1725]

Look up your very own Carlin Isles, team USA. Also have a look at Australian rules football!

[@pierre2898]

You cannot tackle somebody without the ball.

[@edhoward-bearder3081]

If you like competition and history have a look at the Royal Navy Field Gun Run that used to be held each year at the Royal Tournement between the main Royal Navy establishments. Based on an episode in the Boer War where two ships offloaded their guns and crews took them overland to relieve the British Garrison at Ladysmith. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aWPWZaR5eKuho80 Sadly defence cutbacks did away with the Royal Tournament and Health and safety did the same for the full bore gun run.

[@dirtbikerman1000]

No disrespect to you my American cousin but don't forget how old our history is 🇬🇧 Thousand of years. Rugby is a British game passed to our colonised brothers( maybe the wrong wording, work with me here please) The same as for cricket old squire!. Gaelic games in Ireland, Scotland and other parts of the now UK were way more brutal than todays sports. There was no bubble wrap 2000 years ago my friend. No offence from this comment is intended but I find that Americans in general, not everyone, they seem to have a smaller mindset because your country is a few hundred years old and are only taught your own history because the US are proud of being free of the English . I'd feel the same too. But remember that we have an 8-10 thousand year old history of artifacts and monuments. And on a different note, I live one mile from where the founding fathers william browser and William Bradford lived in Scrooby, Nottinghamshire England Google it. I walk my dogs past the house where they planned on making your great vanquish nation old squire. I should start doing KZbin videos on it. I now have a new plan....see you all soon

[@supmeyisi8490]

Cricket is the second biggest sport in the world...

[@joesky011]

A little bit of history for you...the USA won the gold medal in rugby union at the 1920 and 1924 Olympics.

[@davidevans152]

Great video reactions . Take a look at Welsh rugby and Welsh history

[@3SeveredHeads]

U can always look into the history of a sport 🤘🏻🙃

[@stevehartley7504]

You have to be in possession of the ball to be tackled

[@tessthomas8606]

Want to see tactics....watch Cheslin Kolbe is the dodger! Faf De Klerk the Giant Slayer and Jonah Lomah the Legend. Watch videos of Nigel Owens who is a well-respected referee. You also need to know the difference between Union and League games which have separate rules. Rugby is taught in schools from the age of 7 upwards. They master offence and defence and know how to tackle, grab and defeat his opponent without causing injury. Strength, agility and stamina see Jonah Lomah! It's said Rugby is a game played by gentlemen Hooligans whilst football is the game played by Hooligans. New Zealand and South Africa are known for their Bastardly in the game whilst Welsh and British teams for their passion for the game.