NFL Fan Reaction to 32 Great Rugby Tries - Impossible to Forget! (American Reacts to Rugby)

Hi and welcome to my newest video. Today I react to "32 Great Rugby Tries - Impossible to Forget".
★☆★ If you enjoyed this video and want to support us please leave a LIKE, write a comment on this video and Share it with your friends. Subscribe to our channel on KZbin and click the and click the 🔔 icon for notifications to get notification every time we post new videos!
Original video: • 32 Great Rugby Tries -...
Check out my latest videos:
✅ When Rugby Steppers Humiliated Opponents Reaction | NFL Fan Reacting to Best Rugby Steps: • When Rugby Steppers Hu...
✅ NFL Fan REACTS to - ITALY ● Road to the World Cup Victory - 2006: • NFL Fan REACTS to - IT...
✅ NFL FAN REACTS TO RUGBY 🤯 - Do RUGBY Players HIT HARDER Than NFL Players??: • NFL FAN REACTS TO RUGB...
✅ Football Fan's Crazy Reaction to 12 Times Thierry Henry Shocked The World | Best of Thierry Henry: • Football Fan's Crazy R...
This channel will provide very interesting sports stories/news mainly college football and NFL. I will do different videos from player background stories to current hot topics. If you love football this is the channel for you! Welcome!
☆ Subscribe to KeemHDSports on youtube:
/ @keemhdsports1302
#Rugby​ #RugbyTries​ #RugbyLeage
★ Thanks for watching the video: NFL Fan Reaction to 32 Great Rugby Tries - Impossible to Forget! (American Reacts to Rugby)

[@djsgirl2009]

I lost all interest in our NFL version of football after I attended my first rugby match four years ago! OMG! It was nonstop, adrenaline-fueled, heart pounding, shouting action and that was the fans in the stands! The players were so fast and agile and the play on the pitch was unrelenting! And I admit it satisfied the bloodlust in me because these men played for keeps and there was no shortage of busted heads and blood splatter on either team! But what I enjoyed the most is at the end of the match how respectful the teams were of each other and shook hands, then went around the and shook hands of all the fans from the bottom of the stands! it was incredible! I have been a season pass ticket holder for our professional team since that first season and even attend out of state matches. I am addicted.

[@jw3505]

It’s great to see our game spreading to new people around the world! It’s of the fastest growing sports over there, getting even a fraction of that huge market would be amazing. You’re right about the respect in the game which makes it special. One prison in Argentina allowed a Rugby coach in to teach the inmates. Since they started playing the reoffender rates have decreased from 65% to 5%, and there is far less fighting in the prison.

[@jamesbarlow300]

Welcome brother xxxx

[@v4vendetta237]

Teamwork Respect Enjoyment Discipline Sportsmanship T.R.E.D.S is installed from under 7s rugby all the way up to adult rugby players. Some players even call the referee sir as a mark of respect. Its like no other sport in existence.

[@hesgotamotor8288]

He he, good on you. You got the bug lol, I played rugby in south Auckland new Zealand from 1986-1998 , left wing , same time same place same position as Jonah lomu the goat of rugby, we saw him often,

[@d.jparer5184]

What's your team?

[@masterroshi411]

The sports are similar to each other in some aspects but for a nfl player to go into rugby without any experience, he would not cope (no offence)

[@jw3505]

Christian Wade was an England rugby winger who is now a running back on the practice squad of the Buffalo Bills. He scored a touchdown in pre season with his first ever catch of a football. Yeah a guy from the NFL could never play pro rugby without years of practice. So many skills are needed in Rugby, you need to be brilliant in defence and attack, catching, kicking, passing. Knowledge on how to ruck, maul, scrum, line-out. The laws which are ridiculously complicated. He’d need to learn how to do everything from scratch. It’s so different from American Football where players are completely specialised. The fitness is totally different too, explosive 10 second bursts rather than continuous play. Guys from the NFL would be dying after 20 minutes if they hadn’t trained for it. It’s way easier for a Rugby player to specialise in just one job which they can basically already do, and then play for a shorter time.

[@jamesbarlow300]

@@jw3505 Christian is trained to tackle, run and fend. NFL is just hit, set Plays and robotic!

[@MrIncorr3ct]

They wouldnt have the fitness

[@rocketrabble6737]

@Brecken Donovan is this something you ought to be doing? Isn't there something underhand about it especially passing it on to others?

[@fattwat1]

Sorry its nothing like American football

[@j-rmarimoutou7767]

You must have endurance to play rugby. They do not stop. Defender and attacker do not switch all the team is involved into both position.

[@rickb.4168]

NFL was developed from Rugby. That’s why it’s inherently similar.

[@itz_lowki8492]

You can play rugby, just make sure you join a team at the right level for beginners and you'll be good.

[@madpaduk]

If the first lesson isn't "how to tackle safely" followed immediately by "how to be tackled safely" don't stay.

[@TheMAORIRULE]

For sure learn to tackle and take a tackle properly if you play. Good technique reduces the likely hood of injuries.

[@jamesbarlow300]

No. Learn the rules, then learn to tackle! 😂

[@madpaduk]

@@jamesbarlow300 Rugby doesn't have anything as pedestrian as rules. That aside, all the theory in the world won't help you or the person hitting you if you've not been taught how to do it, and everything in the game stems from the fact that you will get hit and people will hit you.

[@effortless2650]

They’re all beginners in America😂

[@kinetic3613]

"id be good as hell and rugby" This man has no idea about conditioning lamo.

[@InactiveAccount2]

This, yeah. Back in school I was an athlete, track and field. Made it to nationals for the long jump and 400m and I would compete anywhere from 100m relay to 1500m. Tried out for rugby and I could catch, time a run, intercept and block and just about pass well, but I just couldn't last the length of the match. Doing that for 20 mins? Fine. Doing that tempo for a full match? Nope. It's not just going fast and going far. It's stopping, redirecting, impacting, all on top of that. So much respect for these players.

[@susantsang7862]

He should have been on the USA team at the last World Cup, then maybe they wouldn’t have lost all their games

[@sk8thewater]

A few things, when all the foward players come together its called a Scrum or a Scrum Down. In rugby Union the tackle isnt secured until you are on the ground and someone maintained contact with you on the ground. So when you first go down you are allowed to quickly pop the ball up to a teammate, this or passing just before you go down are called offloads. When someone is tackled and the dogpile (ruck) happens you dont HAVE to let the enemies pass the ball thats why the pile (ruck) is there, to protect the ball. You cant go around the pile (ruck) but if your strong enough you can drive the pile (ruck) back over the ball winning posession. Also if you are engaged in the ruck (pushing or being held onto by an enemy player) you cant reach for the ball inside the ruck with your hands but you can use your legs to try and sweep it back. You mentioned some people being slow, its worth noting that in rugby even the fowards (the equivelant to lineman and tight ends) will run 4-5miles every game so around minutes 70-80 of near constant movement it becomes a real fight of endurance. And the NBA type tipoff is called a line out, its how the ball is reset from going out of bounds. A cool thing about a clip you missed because its hard to see wihtout knowing rugby, at ~5:10 see how the time reads 83:48 and its red, a red time means the game is basically over, but in rugby the game doesnt end until the ball is dead (if the ball goes out of bounds or a penalty is called against the carrying team) South Africa has a score of 32 they are a dominant team in the world of rugby. Japan 29 points and its worth noting that they are relative nobodies in the world of rugby, they are there but no one was betting on them this matchup. But they had the ball, so as long as they kept possession, didnt get a foul, and didnt get driven out of bounds they could still win. And they did, one of the biggest upsets in Rugby World Cup history.

[@annetjievz]

As a South African rugby fan, that still stings like heck. We underestimated Japan big time and sent in the "b-team". Won't make that mistake again.

[@TheClunkingFist]

That Japanese win over South Africa is one of the most memorable moments in recent rugby history. They will still be watching it decades from now. I am from New Zealand, and it still sends shivers down my spine when I see it.

[@annetjievz]

@@TheClunkingFistshivers down mine too, but I suspect for completely different reasons. 😜

[@juliancantarelli]

I'm argentinean and I remember screaming my lungs out when Japan score that try. They could had go for a conversion and tie the game, but they instead choose the path of greatness. Nothing against South Africa, but that play was amazing.

[@giftobamwonyi2698]

a nfl player could just never play rugby because of the rules, the fitness requirements, the kit(americans wear padding😂)and the fact that he think rugby is just speed proves my point rugby isn’t “just like football” but uno each to their own

[@joyfulzero853]

I don't agree that "a nfl player could just never play rugby". There is a lot to learn and you certainly need more stamina training and a real understanding of the laws. It would be more true to say that he would struggle to play at an equivalent level as a number of league players have found.

[@deankeith830]

@@joyfulzero853 by the same token Rugby players of both codes would struggle in the NFL proven by the fact that none have gone over to try and earn the big bucks apart from a few kickers .

[@rocketrabble6737]

@@deankeith830 I agree because they would have to master a game that their opponents have played at school and since. Also they are likely to find that the strengths that made them fine rugby players in terms of stamina and other factors are underplayed in NFL. As I said earlier a lot of rugby league players have not managed to reach the same heights in Union. One exception to that was Jason Robinson but he was a magician!

[@hesgotamotor8288]

Rugby is like war with a referee and rules.

[@joyfulzero853]

@@hesgotamotor8288 So it's not REALLY like a war then is it? It is perhaps more like war games with a controlled violence.

[@qazwsx6340]

id say rugby league is a lot more similar ro NFL than rugby union. in league, the play stops after a tackle, but in union the game doesn't stop. also in rugby league there is a 5 tackle limit and if you get tackled agian after that the ball is turned over, similar to NFL

[@callumharris2235]

Christian Wade a rugby player from the uk has just joined the nfl and his first touch he scored a 70 yard touchdown

[@angusglasgow5823]

Another major difference is that in rugby you must place the ball when crossing the "try line" (in-goal area) and that you can score in 4 main ways by a penalty kick for 3 points, a try for 5 points, a conversion which u can do after a try for 2 points and a drop goal which is also for 3 points

[@fighterck6241]

This is where both American and Canadian football get the word "touchdown" from since they were evolved from rugby. It's really fascinating when I study the history of how American football first diverged from rugby when it came to the US how similar the earliest version of our form must have looked to modern rugby union and how a few subtle rule changes totally changed the focus of the sports to make the overall modern forma so different. It's a shame that, unlike boxing where footage from the turn of the last century still exists, we don't have any real footage from either sport at the time so that we could watch them evolve and make comparisons. Studying the history is almost like modern archaeology where all we have to go off of are descriptions and comparisons to how the respective sports are played today. I did see one 10 second reel of footage from really old American football and they were all huddled en mass trying to kick the ball while hitting each other in the head. I really wish more KZbinrs would study sport evolution so so that we can have a better understanding of the relations between modern sports especially since there are so many modern ball sports related to rugby and European football.

[@PetereBath]

I’ve watched so many of these American/NFL react to rugby videos and this is honestly one of the best. You were really working on understanding the game taking in everything and some of your comparisons to other sports I hadn’t thought about like basketball when they do the line out - I think you called it a tip off? honestly hadn’t thought about this before but it really is kind of similar. Not only that but I also learn about various things in NFL Great vid, keep it up

[@keemhdsports1302]

Thanks man I really appreciate the kind words. It's crazy to think I made this video when I started my channel a few months ago and literally was like my first time watching rugby. I didn't know anything lol. Tbh I LOVE rugby now man it's a great sport. I wish one day I could get to play a game just to experience it even though I'd be lost and im wayyyyy out of shape lmao.

[@markaled4939]

Heavy and powerful players in the centre, fast and agile sprinters on the wings of the pitch =)

[@directorkevincurrent5117]

In rugby you only tackle the guy with the ball you cant block the other guys like american footbal

[@barkingatthemoon...3579]

The different numbers on the player's backs indicate different roles in the team. Not everybody is going to be fast, because there are power positions that are also technical. They are from number 1 - 8. 1-3 are called the tight three (loose head prop, hooker, tight head prop. These are the slowest dudes but the strongest and heaviest in the team. They do a lot of the engine work that allows the fast guys to look good. Numbers 4-5 are the locks (the tallest dudes on the field). These guy are there for the lineouts (the throw in where they jump and compete for the ball). They are part of the scrum too, and link up behind the props. They complete the "tight five", because they tightly linked and bound in the scrum to keep it solid and balanced. not too quick in terms of speed but there have been exceptional locks that have displayed speed when required. Numbers 6, 7, 8 are called loose forwards, because they're loosely bound in the scrums, so as to either defend an attack on the fringes of the scrum, or break quickly and support in case of their team attacking from the fringes. they're tallish, but are quite strong and mobile, as they have to essentially be the first to get to breakdowns (tackle situations) to provide support in the ruck (that thing where a player gets tackled and presents the ball and his players go over him to protect the ball, or to counter ruck, if they're on the opposing side trying to steal possession of the ball. Also useful as options in the lineout and can sometimes play in the backline (the more mobile ones, that is) Numbers 9 - 15 are the backline. The lighter, quicker guys. Some call them the sexy guys because they always seem cleaner than everyone else, at the end of the game. Number 9 is the scrumhalf, essentially the link between the forwards and the backline. Also somewhat of a player maker. Cheeky little guy most times, that likes riling up the big boys in the engine room. Also the Smallest guy on the field. Very quick thinker and has some speed on him too. Number 10 is the flyhalf. The playmaker that traditionally does the tactical kicking and scoring from the boot (all that has changed now as almost all backline players are able to do this now). he sets up how the backline lines up in set piece moves, and what moves to do in attack and/or defence. Thinks he's God's gift to women, and everyone else...like a quarterback in American football (you have to explain why its called football, yet only one guy can kick...) Numbers 11,14, 15 are called the back three and are the fastest guys on the field. 11 is the left wing, 14 is the right wing, and 15 is the fullback (traditionally the last line of defence, though the two wings are wings cover defend these days). these guys have to be good under the high balls and be able to counter attack on a moments notice. they know they are god's gift to women ...they score most of the tries, because they're the quickest guys on the field. Numbers 12 and 13 are the centre pairing or partnership. 12 is inside centre who stands next to the flyhalf and takes and gives many hits as second receiver once the flyhalf decides to run the ball. He takes hits but is also adept at offloading the ball to players running on his shoulder in or before tackle situations. Normally draws in defenders to free up 13 to break through gaps and go on to score a try or release the speed merchants on the wings (or link up with 15 if he decides to join the backline during an attacking move in opposition territory) Hope this helped somewhat. You'll have to print the rules out and have them in front of you next time.

[@EnsVibes]

Rugby is like a marathon, nfl is like a 100 meter dash

[@NatoyeMusic]

Played rugby for almost 16 years! Best game ever, love that it caught your interest!!

[@TheBarbellians]

2:20 Passing or pitching off the ground or as you're being tackled is called an 'offload'. It's awesome to watch when it comes off I appreciate your enthusiasm for learning the sport! I love both NFL and rugby, glad to see you enjoying both

[@BlackClawDoom]

You need to sit down and watch am entire rugby match, because watching a highlights video about tries will not give you an accurate representation of what rugby is. If you watch a full game and see all of the actual set play pieces that are involved with rugby i.e rucks, scrums and line-outs, you'll see just how different the two games really are.

[@hesgotamotor8288]

Yeh, better yet watch a nail biter one that has controversy, those games where so much was at stake and your team scored the match winner but the referee says the pass went forward , a infringment

[@Lnch4ALion]

It's amazing to me that NFL doesn't use what you call lateral passes in drawn up plays . If you can create an easy reception for say a tight end , that's maybe just +4-5 yards , with him then immediately passing laterally to a wide receiver , or even better a running back , running in the different direction , it would open up the chances of a touchdown hugely . A worthwhile risk on first or second down. Would revolutionise the sport IMO

[@shannonsalvi1223]

Rugby is the original football

[@markiebee1971]

Actually Web Ellis picked up the Soccer Ball ran with it in hand and started Rugby

[@neilreading3552]

Great clip, the "NBA tip off" is called a "line out"! And yes that's a scrum! You're 100%right that you can kick but not pass forward. Once you tackle a guy you've gotta let go and he has to release the ball and then "it goes on". Watching tries is great but you need to watch live games (with beers and buddies) and listen to the commentary. It's a simple game with complex rules, enjoy watching, form a Rugby club yourself! Great clip, do more.

[@LB_die_Kaapie]

In rugby... You can only pass backwards or lateral. Defence is very organised so when you said its not youre wrong. In open play when the player with the ball hits the ground they have to release the ball. This gives the opposition a chance to steal it. So there is a contest on the ground which is called a ruck. This is why players from both teams pile in to try and drive over the ball as you cant use your hands in a ruck. A try is worth 5 points (used to be 3) and a conversion after a try is worth 2 points. A penalty kick is worth 3 points. During a ruck the person who is going to pass from the back of the ruck cant be touched unless he has picked rhe ball up from the ground. Once in his hands you can tackle him but he usually passes straight from the ground so doesn't usually get touched back there.

[@quiett6191]

9:06 They're actually fighting for possession. Its called a "ruck". The attackers are basically shielding the ball with their bodies so they can pass it and keep the play going. The defenders are trying to delay the pass being made by pressuring the ruck, or steal the ball by attempting to shove the attackers who're shielding it off. However the defenders in their attempt to steal the ball cannot enter from the side of the ruck, only from directly in front. The defenders can do this by committing more guys (ie more muscle) to break through the ruck, but doing so can be risky as this leaves gaps in the defense line which the attackers can exploit if they pass the ball out quickly. When a tackle is made, both sides have to race their guys the tacked player. The attackers have to secure the ball, while the defenders can force a penalty and get the ball by getting there before the attackers do and creating their own ruck over the ball. The defenders will often just have mere seconds to do so. This doesn't mean the ball is automatically theirs though, as the attackers will be coming right in to smash em off the ball. If the defenders can hold on for just a few seconds they'll get the ball. This can be very difficult, especially when the attacking team has got forward momentum, and the defenders are backpedaling.

[@adamhewett6935]

American football comes from rugby that’s why it’s similar. In the 1880s that a great rugby player from Yale, Walter Camp, pioneered rules changes that slowly transformed rugby into the new game of American Football.

[@Judge_Dredd]

What looks like a forward pass isn't if you release the ball to your side whilst you are travelling at the same speed as the ball, the ball is not being passed forward by the player if the player maintains the same forward momentum as the ball. This means the pass is legal if the ball is passed before an opposing player changes the momentum of the player that passed it by a tackle, or the player is tackled and the player passes the ball before he makes contact with the ground causing him to lose momentum. At the moment of the pass, if the ball and player forward momentum is the same, the pass is legal, as it is not forward. So the ball is moving forward, its just not a forward pass.

[@raymondwhiu99]

American NFL players ain't got the fitness to play rugby bro rugby players don't get to have a rest after every play rugby is pretty much continuous rugby is a 80 minute game played in 40 minutes halves with a 10 minute half time break in between each 40 minute half.

[@jamieroberts7486]

15 minutes break actually

[@fighterck6241]

I think this is true, but American football is more explosive, every play is a sprint and each play is orchestrated by fresh players who can go all out. Generally fatigue sets in more for the defense in NFL because the offense dictates the pace and can call plays more rapidly if they've conditioned themselves for it. If Ameican football players grew up playing rugby those aspects can be adjusted through training. Also keep in mind that most American athletes grow up playing several sports including basketball, track and field, and even soccer(football), so they're generally well conditioned athletes but your point is generally correct. My point is that they're specialized to the demands of their sport but they have the ability to have been good in rugby had they grown up adapting it and even some players can convert to it if they dedicate themselves to learning the different tactics and adjusting to the different fitness demands which for any high level athlete in any sport isn't impossible. These guys all know how to train for what is required of them and wouldn't balk at making the effort to different physical demands.

[@brownsupahero]

Cardio, cardio, cardio.

[@NatoyeMusic]

@@fighterck6241 Point of reference. Every rugby team is divided in half between speed (the backs) and the power (the forwards) and they have different missions while play on the field at the same time. Even how they train is different.

[@raulnishizaka7909]

@@jamieroberts7486 10 minutes, sometimes that extends, but by the rules are 10 minutes break

[@TheClunkingFist]

9:44 that was John Kirwin running through the entire Italian team. A few years later, John Kirwin was the coach of the Italian team... Rugby is a cool religion. I mean sport. (He is now Sir John Kirwin, for services in relation to mental health awareness, as well as rugby.)

[@horatiualexandrescu9567]

KIRWAN, not Kirwin

[@Brummiemartin]

Quick note about the kick in that first vid clip - any rugby player can kick the ball forwards. What they can't do is to pass forwards out of the hand. Another aspect of the kick (or "hack") forward is that a player can't be tackled or blocked if he doesn't have the ball, so for as long as the ball is ahead of the player, that player has a free run at full speed, free of interference from opponents.

[@maddyr2780]

8:16 the two slow guys are forwards so they’re essentially just the muscle that’s why they were trying to get it out to wing where the fast guys usually are positioned

[@jspettifer]

The try at 5:28 was the Japan team beating South Africa in the World Cup. Probably the biggest upset in world rugby ever

[@mackaddams2899]

I was rugby player for 21 years (French national 2nd league) and i try several time US Football (in France with a dude who was playing in france first league and national team...ok ok stop to laugth i know the US Football French level ok lol ), except the shape of the ball, the fact you should to always go one on a field and score in a specific zone, this is a totally different sport. A both are really technical but by a different way. But two good sport anyway

[@tygertyger77]

Rugby is different to American Football in several key aspects. For example. Whereas American football plays are called before the ball is snapped, this happens less in Rugby, aside from at scrums and lineouts (or what we call 1st phase possession). A scrum is called for minor infractions of the rules (chiefly forward passes, or when a player drops the ball forward (a knock on). A lineout is called when the ball goes into touch, whether kicked or carried into touch. Who gets to throw the ball in depends on the circumstances, in open play (say tackled into touch), or from a free kick, if you kick to touch, the team that were defending get the ball. From a penalty(when a foul is committed), if you kick it directly into touch without it bouncing infield, your team get the ball. Rugby is a game where you are constantly expected to think on the fly, maintain a defensive line and attack, whereas American Football teams play to a formula, have breaks every few seconds and get too change their entire team depending on what they are doing. In rugby, you have 15 players on the pitch. You are allowed up to 7 substitutes (for most of rugby's history, no substitute players were allowed, if you got hurt and couldn't continue, your team played with 14 men, or 13, or 12. Any more than that the ref would usually stop the game.) Once a player is off, he cannot return to the field of play (unless he is a front row player, due to the specialist nature of their position) There are 4 ways to score. 3 of them are kicks, 3 points for a penalty, 3 points for a drop goal (literally dropping the ball to the floor and kicking it just after it makes contact with the floor) and 2 points for a conversion after the try. A try these days is worth 5 points, so a try and the conversion is worth a total of 7. You cannot make the conversion worth more points. The passing rule is slightly confusing as if your hands were in a backward motion when you let the ball go, it's technically not a forward pass, even if the ball actually travels forwards. But also, no forward passes allowed. Confusing right? It's easier when you see it. Anyone can kick, run with the ball, or tackle anyone on the field who has the ball. If a 25 stone prop (usually numbers 1 or 3 at the start of a game) steamrollers your scrum half (usually no 9 and the smallest player on the pitch), well, that scrum half better not be so stupid as to get caught with the ball next time. Rugby player tend to try and create mismatches, with fast, agile backs ideally running around slower forwards, or big strong forwards ploughing through weaker backs (generally, but not always the case, some forwards are really quick, and some backs are enormous) Nice to see you are giving Rugby Union a look, my uncle was Welsh international captain for a time in the 80's (when I was a kid), and the sport is in my blood. Most of my family played at a reasonable level. Rugby league would probably be a better fit for most AF players, due to the more stop start nature of the game, but even then, the breaks are no more than the length of time it takes a pile of 3-4 bodies to disentangle themselves after a tackle. Also, American football "tackles" are manly hits. Rugby players are taught to either go low and take out the legs, or high to try and strip the ball, or hold the player up and make the ball unplayable by not allowing them to get it back. Check out Dan Lydiate for a masterclass on how to tackle low and hard. I like both sports, but rugby is a faster game with a lot more action in a far shorter space of time especially when you consider the stoppages in American football for adverts, 1/2 time shows etc. We have 1 break, 1/2 way through the game. We were even taught to run too lineouts when the ball went dead as, if it was the opposition throw, they could take a quick lineout if no players were lined up ready (and nobody had touched the ball after it went into touch) It takes a while to understand rugby, but the payoff on how much you'll enjoy watching a good game when you do is well worth it. Oh, and when you were saying "that guy's slow, that guy's slow, ok that guy's fast", that was the USA national team. The fast guy was the quickest rugby player in the world at that time (Takudzwa Ngwenya), up against Brian Habana (the 2nd fastest, but thought to be first at that time). Takudzwa Ngwenya retired now (he's 35).

[@ExtremelyBadPlayer]

In the first clip, the reason the guy kicked it wasn't so that he could run faster, but so that he couldn't be tackled. Tackling a player without the ball is illegal, so if a player finds them self on a break but surrounded by enemy players with no one to pass to, a kick ahead stops them getting bodies, and is a great option with if a pacy teammate is haring after it!

[@simone-zt6jj]

Superficially rugby and American football may seem similar but, scratch the surface, they are very different games.

[@Derry_Aire]

"This is different to NFL, that doesn't happen in NFL, this is different, that's different, it's the same apart from ..." "I'd be "cold" at rugby because it's so similar to NFL." ???

[@MrSchmekker]

In Rugby, you can only pass with your hands backwards only and kick it forward, and you can pas when you're down.

[@TheClunkingFist]

When a player is tackled, the defenders CAN try and take the ball (the laws set out how they can do this is a lawful manner), but that's why the attacking team quickly arrive and try and "clean" them off the ball/build a defensive screen, to try and retain possession.

[@simonharding3109]

Pass always has to be backwards...god bless Wales and the buffalo bills

[@azlanothman8698]

Most people who never knew rugby, will say they can play the game... until they just got the wind knocked out of them in tackles, n the team mates started shouting, "get your ass up, there are no 1st down!!"

[@billydonaldson6483]

It’s called Rugby Football, in 1825 at Rugby Public School, William Webb Ellis picked up a regular football and ran with it. The game evolved from there. You can only pass backwards but can kick it forwards.

[@daniellangham5123]

In rugby league when the player is down and tackled the opposition has to retreat but in normal rugby or rugby union the ball is still up for contention

[@russelluasilaa8843]

Hahaha it’s simple when you’re watching.. but if you’re playing? That’s a different story hahah

[@myopicthunder]

When a player gets tackled to the ground a ruck is formed and players have to get behind the last feet of the ruck otherwise they're offside, that's why they can't just stop the guy from passing.

[@tristandixon8032]

When they huddle up its called a scrum and happens when one team makes a foul error like a forward pass or a knock on and when a player is tackled a rug is form and the ball is given out to keep playing

[@hesgotamotor8288]

Rugby is like WWF 15 man tag match but with a ball and a field with posts

[@Aldawg35]

As someone who has played both rugby (7 years) and football (12 years) there is nothing quite like rugby I played losehead. Best parts were the times where football would have been done (rucks and mauls)

[@X7KicksHDX]

in rugby you never stop unless theres a foul or you can't get the ball out from under someone then you'll have a Scrum where people have to fight for the ball after shoving it in the middle of the Scrum

[@markiebee1971]

When they in the huddle its called a scrum. When both teams line up on the side line its for a line out. You kick for the line to win territory and then challenge for advantage in the line out. 5 points for a try (Score) 2 points for the conversion (kick over after a try) 3 points for a penalty kick conversion. Ball must be passed back otherwise its a forward pass. When you kick it forward its a grubber kick or an up and under. All about win territory and putting tbe opposition under pressure to win the penalty.

[@richarddavies4322]

I would say you got nearly everything right… try 5 conversion kick 2 and penalty kick 3 points…and yup a scrum. I hated playing at school, but started again in late teens….hell of a booze up after the match which certainly was an improvement from school days…..🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇺🇸

[@thenerdytiger9306]

Just going to say now whilst in certain situations speed is useful it is not a requirement that you have to be fast to play rugby. One of the greatest things about rugby is that no matter who you are whether you are tall/short, fat/thin, strong/fast you can find your way to contribute to the team. I used to play rugby(played fly-half) and I was not the fastest member of the team but I still found my own play style to merge into my team. There is no ace, no star hitter, no star scorer you need every one of your team members working as one cohesive unit to make a try.

[@anitaherbert1037]

No downs pass back, kick forward. The creativity of play is the reason why players like Jonah Lomu who were offered huge contracts refused more money for the love of the game of rugby.

[@airstrip1836]

One of the biggest differences between the NFL and rugby is that the structure each sport changes the structure of the players. NFL players are generally much bigger and more powerful because they are not on the field for the entire game and have long breaks between field time. Rugby players have to be more focused on endurance as they need to last the whole game and are therefore smaller. Also, US football players tend to be highly specialised and perform a very specific function, whereas all rugby players run with the ball and tackle frequently and at least 3 of them need to be excellent kickers of the ball.

[@colingregory7464]

5 points for the touchdown and potentially 2 points for the kick after which is taken from the same width on the field as the call was put down

[@jlarosa888]

One of the reasons i enjoy rugby over NFL is because of the Constant stopping. You play for 5 seconds and then the play is over... they set up again... wait... commercial, someone talks, they didn't look right, wait... ... .... ... ... with rugby the play continues. So you need more stamina nonetheless. You need to be able to run stop run stop, keep going and change play. NFL it's just one play and stop, so you can breathe a bit. Both have their stuff, but Rugby was always preferred, and it's played at an international level as well. Also, no padding lol :)

[@keemhdsports1302]

Lol yeah the long pauses has gotten ALOT worse in the NFL and College Football. All the penalty's and play review has made games almost 1 hour longer smh.

[@heymambangtanah822]

Here I am watching an American that don't even have basic training yet he claims that he can be great at rugby just because it's similar to that sport they call 'football'

[@kasparstrugar5280]

Honestly the amount of skill required in technical stuff is crazy compared to American football. Consider this, a rugby player has to essentially be able to play every position on an NFL field. Passing like a qb requires practice and accuracy, tackling like a safety. Rucking (when a player gets tackled and hits the ground and your team tries to get the ball back) & Malls (similar to a ruck but the player doesn’t get tackled to the ground, he gets held up) are both like the O and D Line. The game doesn’t stop so you need fitness too. It’s not just speed and strength, physical tools are definitely a benefit but rugby is actually a technical sport, it relied on the fundamental skill base far more than American football does, American football certainly has skill elements but physical attributes play a compatibly bigger part. I’d love you to get your hands on a rugby ball and try passing it, I think you would be shocked at how hard you would find it to spin a 20-30m pass off either side.

[@vayanamurray2462]

I'd highly recommend you watch rugby's biggest hits before you sign up to a club lol NZ is my home, I have seen many games through my kids and partner playing and it is a "no mercy" sport 🤣 If you have the heart for it you'll be fine and possibly the strength factor too 🙂 but out of league and rugby I'd recommend rugby first. League is a lot more physical on the body more than rugby.

[@homeone4054]

The pass has to be backwards or at worst "flat". In rugby union there is no stop when a player is tackled provided the ball come back to your own side or it is stolen legally. Often the game does stop as the ref has to blow the whistle for something. When the player gets tackled and a player from each side engage over him to contest the ball it's called a ruck. A scrum is a restart after an error or offence called by the ref.

[@silvafoxx92]

Rugby and American Football are completely different from each other,, rugby you play both offences and defence, its a none stop running, tackling, EVERYONE is tackling and fighting for the ball, 40min each half, only time you come off the field is from an injury or your not playing well, the big guys in the team are the forwards who are probably more fitter than the backs who are the speeders, job of each forward is to be at the brackdown, secure the ball or fighting for the ball creating turn overs and its hits after hits with the game still in play until the ball is out of the field, you lose the ball forward or if you pass the ball forward, other than that the game is still live. We have some Americans come to New Zealand who were great football players, fit and solid, they only lasted 15mins in a rugby game, it was too fast for them and to much tackling to be made one after the other, its not as easy as it looks. Look at it like this, if you can lay on your stomach and then burst up and run 5yards to hit a tackle bag that's good, but try that for 5mins straight at full speed everytime and see how your body feels after 5mins, if your tired as hell thats good because that's how your body will feel after the first 5mins of a game, now try doing that for 80mins thats how long a rugby game is, two 40min halfs

[@vvorkhorse970]

ball is always live. when a player gets tackled (the ref deems the player down if their knee has touched the ground) they must place the ball on the ground (it is a foul if you hold onto the ball wall being a downed player) the downed players team mates will then follow through to "blow out the ruck" which is the action of securing the ball, the opposition however is allowed to attempt to steal the ball tho however upon entering the ruck they must come from what refs call "the gate" this imaginary gate is on your side of the field so the gate is parallel with the tryline you are defending, so to steal the ball you are NOT allowed to enter the ruck from the side (gate facing the out of bounds) and or NOT allowed to enter from the other side of the ruck, if you have a knee on the ground you are also deemed a downed player and are not allowed to try steal the ball until you have risen back to both feet, have showed that you are supporting your own weight, and have re entered the ruck from the gate. the downed player who is now on the ground with 1 or 2 team mates protecting the ball from the steal places the ball back to his team and the half back will come to collect the ball, the half back is often a small fast and elusive player with good iq on the field, the halfback (also known as the scrumhalf) decides where the ball goes after a ruck and is the start of the back lines offense. rugby is a continuous game and only stops for penalties or fouls, however even when a penalty or foul is commited if the referee believes that the team who did not commit the foul are able to gain an advantage off of the foul then the referee will call "advantage" when you have advantage your team are temporarily able to play the ball and capitalise on mistakes the other team have made. for example if your team had the ball and someone on the opposing team was offside (in front of the ruck at the time of the half back passing the ball to the 1st receiver) then the referee will call "offside" to let players know a penalty has been recognised, then will say "advantage" to let the attacking team capitalise on a gap in the defence due to a man being out of placement. if however the attacking team then drop the ball and commit another penalty, the referee will call "knock on" (same as a fumble), and will go back to the place where the first penalty of offside was called and the attacking team will still hold onto the ball although committing a penalty after that. this is because during advantage if the team with advantage are not able to make something of the opportunity then the ref will bring it back. if say the ref called offside then advantage and the team was able to punish the other team for their mistake then the ref will call "advantage over" to let the players know that their advantage is now over and if they were to commit a foul or penalty then they will get pulled up for it. this implement of advantage plays allows teams to get creative with their attacks and is often where you see a lot of "crazy" plays come from because the teams are able to take risks knowing if it doesnt work out then the ref will just bring them back to the first call of a penalty and they will still have possession of the ball

[@vvorkhorse970]

also in rugby they are allowed an unlimited amount of rucks, theres no 5 downs rules or such, thats why in NFL its deemed desperate when teams constantly pass, however in rugby they are more just trying to keep the pace up on offense and want to gain matres too quick for the other team to be able to run back and reset on defence, also the numbers on their backs represent their position, from 1 to 8 is the forwards, these men are commited to rucks and securing the ball for the backs to play with. the forwards are also the players in the scrums and line outs, from number 9 upwards are the backs, these are the fast more elusive players who mainly score the points in games, they often dont commit to rucks as they just spread out in the field preparing for the next play, whether it be on defence or offense

[@gun_pawn]

The 6 tackle rule applies in rugby league but not in rugby union.. but yeah you did a good job of explaining that 🤜🤛👍👍👍👍

[@deankeith830]

The first try shown when the player kicked the ball ; the reason for kicking it is that if he was carrying it the defending team would be able to tackle him . if he doesn't have the ball in his hands they can't .

[@thenerdytiger9306]

Rugby points are as follows: Try(which is what you see here) is 5 points Conversion(a kick taken after a try) is 2 points Penalties or drop goals are 3 points

[@markmoe96]

He kicked it because you cant be tackled without the ball, so its a easier way for smaller guys to run through bigger players

[@TTTzzzz]

This is better than NFL. More action, more speed, more freedom.

[@damienmhd_3075]

did this man just said he will be good at rugby LMAO

[@craigflower13]

Many British and Europeans have a working knowledge of American Football as we had a successful League for a number of years. In the UK we have had access to football since the 1980's. I am a Seahawks fan and have recently started watching Major League Rugby. As I was already supporting a Seattle team I stuck with it and now support the Seawolves along with the Cardiff Blues and Wales. There are also a number of NFL games played at Wembley stadium in England with crowds of 80000. The James Haskell video is a good start if you want to learn the rules and history, even if he's English. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fGOVcpKMbJyHn8U

[@daveofyorkshire301]

American football was originally created by a British rugby player... Once you're down in rugby union you have to release the ball and either side can take possession, if they don't release the other side gets possession. All passes have to be backward but a kick can go anywhere at any time.

[@TheClunkingFist]

He also kicked it because: (1) he saw undefended space behind the defenders (2) You are only allowed to tackle a player if he is the ball carrier, so if you aren't holding it, they can't tackle you as you run past them (3) the poor defenders momentum is taking them forward, now they have to quickly turn and run after you with your headstart.

[@willjctm1763]

Cheers for the reaction two one of my favourite games,American football is way too slow but bigger money involved,I tried to watch a game of football but ended up turning it over to watch cricket ODI,but don't get me wrong each to their own preference of Sport.

[@mrgreen6374]

What you don't see in these clips is the fact that play is constant, virtually no stops and starts, unlike NFL where you get a breather between plays.

[@brokenmusician1]

Rugby is properly called Rugby football - there used to be lots of different codes of Football. The only ones left are Association Football (soccer), Rugby Football union (most rugby) rules and Rugby Football league rules (different code, bit younger than the other two). So yes, they are allowed to kick the ball. In open play all players must be behind the kicker when the ball is kicked, or players in front must be 'brought onside' by running back or by the kicker running forward past them. Complex game, lot's of laws.

[@leongshon7902]

Man love ur vid, but saying that nfl is like rugby is like telling a musician a viola is like a violin,though it’s true it triggers musicians like how it triggers rugby players but overall cool vid and is good to see people like u reacting to rugby

[@keemhdsports1302]

Lol yea I see it definitely triggered rugby fans lol. Obviously they have their differences and some similar things. But yea didn't mean to start a war lol point taken. I actually enjoy watching rugby, on one side it gets my blood rushing cause its exciting but on the other side all the non stop running reminds me how far I am from being in good shape lol.

[@robbiegrobler6015]

Look out for the biggest rugby event of the year, the British and Irish lions tour to South Africa staring in July

[@sonnydaze8763]

lol "cold"

[@hugemoviejunky]

These tries (the touching the ball to the ground) are for 15's rugby. Meaning that there is 15 players from each side on the field at once. You should watch 7's rugby tries. 7's matches are fast pace and you'll see quite a few speedsters. Watch video highlights from Carlin Isles or Perry Baker from the US

[@directorkevincurrent5117]

You can't pass the ball forward...you always pass it to a team mate behind you. You can kick it and chase, or a team mate can chase it only if the time you kicked it he was behind you otherwise it will be an offside .

[@colingregory7464]

They use the kick sort of like a forward pass, a pass has to 'start ' backwards, sometimes the momentum takes it forward, the scrum thing is called a scrum

[@transponderful]

A Try is a touchdown you must carry the ball over the goal line and 5pts but you cant pass forward you can kick it forward. a penalty is field goal where you go for the posts and get 3 pts or tap the ball and pass it right away and dont kick for the posts. instead run the ball for a try After any try you get a conversion attempt to convert the try into 2 extra points. A drop kick or drop goal is exactly like it sound,you can drop the ball on its end and kick for the posts from anywhere on the pitch. in a collapsed pile up you cant use your hands to pick the ball out you use your boots to ruck it out. you train 3 times a week from age 8 the padding is called muscles and speed. if you kick the ball straight out the pitch on the full with no bounce inside the pitch the throw in is taken from where you kicked the ball. if you bounce it before it goes out the throw in is taken where the ball goes out the pitch. no straight arm hand off tackles or tackles above the neck. the rest is on.cheers

[@HankD13]

Love NFL and Rugby. But really very different games. Biggest difference really is that each side has one team only - to do everything, and play only stops for a foul or injury, going out of bounds or a try. Can be totally non-stop, end to end for 40 minuets each half - not sure how many NFL plays would cope with that. Our "try" is a touch-down (and the defenders try to "hold it up" to prevent the try -, because you have to touch-it-down - not just "break the plane" as in NFL. Oh - two kinds of players - the bigger/heavier/slower forwards and the back or wings - faster and lighter. Add international tension - England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, France, South Africa, New Zealand, Italy, Argentina, Samoa, Fiji, Tonga and these days, Canada, USA, Romania, Georgia, Japan and others. Fantastic games.

[@samuelpinder1215]

10:03 is a lineout. It's what the tip off in basketball was inspired by

[@kingz_meko7531]

No no no, Rugby or League ain't that simple actually. But it is bloody fun.

[@firefistx7477]

When the ball goes out of bounds they do that jump thing its called a "line out"

[@morganetches3749]

If a player is tackled they aren't 'down', they have to release the ball, then the other team has the opportunity to try and grab the ball, but they have to go straight through, they can't come in from the side and grab the ball. So the attacking team will pile in to stop the defending team from turning the tackled player over and taking possession of the ball. Of course the attacking team has the advantage

[@darrellpowell6042]

OK Everything in the US has its foundations from 180 years of British ruling colony. American football resulted from several major divergences from association football and rugby football, most notably the rule changes were instituted by Walter Camp, a Yale University and Hopkins School graduate who is considered to be the "Father of American Football"

[@AlexRubbo]

American football evolved from the sports of rugby and soccer. Rugby, like American football, is a sport where two competing teams vie for control of a ball, which can be kicked through a set of goalposts or run into the opponent's goal area to score points.

[@firdausahsin3898]

In rugby you can pass to the front so only way to pass front you can kick.

[@dewiwilliams2902]

It's similar to Rugby because "football" derives from both football and rugby

[@laurencekaminski4050]

It’s constant play for 2 40 minute halves like ‘soccer’

[@llionedwards9192]

So the 'tries' in rugby where they go over the line are worth 5 points, but the ball must be put down over the line not just run over it. They then kick from in line where they score which is called a 'conversion' (like a wild goal) and that's worth 2 points.

[@shopperlabcom]

the thing is the players are not switching teams no adverts 80 mins 50 in play. You dont get a break, no breather.. And no pads.. No Ads No Pads MMA with a ball (:

[@adameverard2625]

Passes from the hand HAVE to be lateral or backwards. You can kick the ball forward but the chasers must be behind the kicker in order to chase the ball legally and yes after scoring a try to get to kick for 2 extra points. There are also penalties where you can kick for the posts worth 3 points

[@Simon-jj2pu]

You should of kept going at 04:59 the crowd went so nuts the Tv cameras bounced up and down

[@Jayjay-xe7sz]

Great reaction man 👌 understanding of the game is pretty good you should look up Super Rugby Aotearoa And watch a live stream of it

[@dls1681]

chipping or dribbling the ball(grubber kick) may sound easy, but if u kick it too late your definitly getting wiped out even though a kick is usually a hard counter to a rushing flat(straight) D line.

[@johnv467]

One thing that never seems to be mention, is that you can only tackle the person with the ball. Once he's passed the ball you can't touch him.

[@brockkelly4841]

A try (The ball must be in the hand of a player and on ground in the end zone) is worth 5 points and the extra kick is worth 2.

[@robertryan7204]

Big difference is the Rugby Union game is pretty non stop. American football players have had a lot of problems with stamina, when they have olayed it.Secondly the constant posituonal play is hard for them to adjudt too as you do not stop for several minutes after a tackle, your straight into attacking or defence

[@hesgotamotor8288]

Rugby. Can I kick it? Yes you can, can I kick it? Yes you can

[@conormcnelis9161]

Rugby does not stop it keeps going