NFL FANS React to Hardest Rugby Hits!

[@annemariefleming]

I'd like to point you to a New Zealand legendary player, Jonah Lomu. He died young due to a kidney disease, but he was the GOAT. Tackling Jonah was like trying to stop a freight train. There are programs dedicated to him. If you want the best, look at Jonah.

[@toprock9500]

100% agree the man was an absolute legend

[@ange1098]

Exactly what they said ☝️

[@david2804me]

To be fair, he was not the best rugby player ever by any means but he was extremely difficult to take down and, if he tackled you, you felt it for a week.

[@eddiethompson4179]

Jonah Lomu was an absolute legend and one major wrecking machine.

[@cyrus2728]

Not a rugby fan but knew who the guy was ,didny know he died rip.

[@101steel4]

Rugby! A man's version of American football 😁

[@gerardflynn3899]

Rugby and American football have one thing in common. They are games for men with odd shaped balls.

[@doreenorr6435]

American football in some ways is worse for serious injuries, I think the padding and helmets give a certain false feeling of being protected? But no way it's a soft game, it can be just as brutal (Andrew not doreen orr)

[@101steel4]

@@doreenorr6435 lack of padding/helmets doesn't stop rugby players going in 100% in a tackle. I know I've played it. There's a lot of injuries in rugby too. From a rugby perspective, pads are laughed at tbh.

[@warrenamos7178]

@@101steel4 lol as a former rugby player pads was more a fashion statement.difference in rugby we know how to brace for the contact,in the NFL you can get hit and not be ready for it.

[@gabbymcclymont4167]

And woman’s.

[@kalinaphillips9779]

Hi Joel, my friend who played rugby for 20 years, would laugh at your comment about the helmets. Only very few players ever wear helmets. Also in the UK we have WOMEN RUGBY TEAMS., and they play exactly the same way as men.

[@jeanetteshepherd1142]

Yes we do. We start playing as young as 4-5, maybe in a mixed team, then around 12 years old we go into a girls team. Usually they claim its because the boys don't want to hurt the girls, but its more likely that the boys are scared of the girls putting them flat on their backs. Womens rugby is amazing

[@kalinaphillips9779]

@@jeanetteshepherd1142 I didn't realise what age the "only girls/women" teams start. My friend after finishing playing himself became a coach and coached under 7/8 year-olds. You are probably right the guys don't want to look bad if you put them flat on their backs. (It made me smile when you said that)

[@spanishpeaches2930]

@@jeanetteshepherd1142 ...the girls putting the boys flat on their backs ...haha, in your dreams.

[@jeanetteshepherd1142]

@@spanishpeaches2930 as I used to do this regularly, yes it does happen, thats how you tackle in rugby! At that age, girls are as strong, if not stronger than most boys as puberty kicks in earlier for girls

[@joannecheckley1280]

English Roses, best women's rugby team in the world.

[@margaretnicol3423]

That's not padding - those are real shoulders! :-D

[@laaulilauano7561]

As a new Zealander this is normal to watch but watching your guys reaction makes me laugh along🤣

[@maxgrattan3208]

Yeah! It feels weird that they make such a fuss

[@anglosaxon5874]

No constant stoppages, shoulder pads, helmets, offensive/defensive teams [rugby has 15 players for the whole game and not two 11 player teams], rugby has two halves of 40 minutes [not 4 quarters of 15 minutes], no time-outs in rugby [only the ref can stop time for injuries etc.]. Rugby is more a man's game than American 'Football'! lol

[@anitawhite2669]

So totally agree with you - I hate American football, but love Rugby

[@apec335]

You speaking straight facts bro

[@mitchnuesca4586]

As similar as the games are, I hate the comparison. I've played both for over 8 years and they're completely different. Rugby is an endurance kind of game, while football is an explosive sport. Plus the pads in football make you feel safe, so you use your body as a weapon. Rugby has no pads so you are more likely to try and keep yourself safe duriing hits.

[@notevenhere8888]

@@mitchnuesca4586 edit

[@stephenmartin5157]

RL has 13 players and the tackles are way harder and more brutal in the NRL.

[@maximushaughton2404]

The thing with helmets and protection in sports is that it can make you do things that you would not normally do without them. That why maybe there are more injuries in NFL than Rugby. Protection give you a false sense of security. The guy's who play Rugby train to give and take the hits, so it can be safely, without trying to hurt the opponant.

[@ryanbotha9775]

Speak for yourself, in South Africa we train to tackle to hurt the opponent!

[@MrTech226]

Until recently, NFL and College Football were brutal like Ryan stated here. Certain players were hired to hurt their opponents on the field. Before I get slammed for this comment, I love watching Rugby. Remember founders of American Football took some aspects from Rugby like laterals and tackles. AF is similar to Rugby like gaining territory on opponent. Rugby has both offense and Defense while AF had them separately. AF is more like strategies. That's why quarterbacks are often nicknamed, "Field Generals" as they get plays from main general or offensive coordinator as top general aka head coach looks on..... Now, rise in concussions & CTE's, league curtailing those illegal hits. Plus, coaches are training their players in tackling rugby style.

[@owethumzobe9414]

@@ryanbotha9775 so true 🤣🤣

[@Lupinicus1664]

@@ryanbotha9775 yeah, everywhere else they're called 'cheap shots'.

[@Steve_Gee74]

If you want to know how tough a rugby player can be, Wayne Shelford - during a New Zealand v France match- was at the bottom of a ruck ( the mad scramble after player tackled loses the ball) and s French player stamped down with is boot, tearing Shelfords scrotum open. Shelford refused to leave the game but was ordered to get medical attention so he took on the side line and had the tear sewn shut with NO painkillers. He went back to playing g but after a heavy hit to the head ( losing 4 teeth in the process) late in the 2nd half he had to leave the field and go to hospital

[@christopheb.6121]

That was against our national Caveman Sébastien Chabal 😉🇨🇵

[@markywellsboy2182]

But he was probably still at the bar after getting out of hospital for a skin full of 🍺 🍻

[@davidriley1188]

Legend has it those cojones are still wandering the field. looking for their owner......

[@couvertgerard7742]

The French are not generally brutal in rugby, but rather a mobile game, but against the teams of the pacific, which are very brutal, they adapt.

[@peterdavidson3890]

They do have protection, it’s called a Mouthguard

[@margaretnicol3423]

Have you seen Jonah Lomu in action? If not, I highly recommend watching him. GOAT rugby player.

[@garethfarman9540]

May he rest in peace. His funeral Hakas at Eden Park were so moving.

[@MrSinclairn]

Thanks Margaret,you beat me to it!😆: watch the famous 1995 WC match between NZ v England,where steamrolled Andrew,Carling and the diminutive Tony Underwood for his best singular try,leading a year or so later,to a very amusing pizza advert!👌 kzbin.info/www/bejne/r5nQgp-ueKl5icU kzbin.info/www/bejne/oJSzcnyJo855qqM

[@geoffkeil3135]

Yeah, Jonah was great .... but, unfortunately wasn't a great tackler.

[@ctakitimu]

Watching Jonah run through Mike Catt was awesome!

[@Roanokee]

He was indeed a great player, but GOAT? You would have to discount some great names to be able to label Jonah the GOAT.

[@marionpetford7374]

Nice to see all you boys together again. It’s a bank holiday here in the U.K. and it’s lovely weather Ya🎉🎉🎉

[@charliezz6746]

Looks like he got the gang back together which is nice to see after a while

[@zboy1236]

As an English person who plays rugby you get used to being completely battered. There are different optimal builds for diffrent positions. Big and chunky for a prop tall and lanky and fast for a winger for example. It is so exhilarating when you complete a good tackle to stop them from getting to try line and when you win a nice counter ruck. I watched my friend dump tackle a beast double the size of him and that really got the whole team going man rugby is fun

[@Orchardman53]

The other rugby defensive manoeuvre is the Rugby Tackle Handoff, typically a straight arm palm to the chest (face) of the guy tackling you. One the rugby field the ground if often muddy, i.e. soft; it reduces the impact on landing when you are tackled. Note, no body armour or hard helmets. The soft leather helmets worn by some reduces head grazes and prevents ear detachment.

[@davidthemod4729]

Thank you for spelling manoeuvre correctly for all to see👍👍

[@TheM0JEC]

Was good to watch your roommate and teammates react to this, more with them in the future please. As you can see from the video Rugby players are just built to take these tackles they don’t need the padding etc the NFL uses. Not saying they don’t get injured just they just are used to it.

[@kurtsudheim825]

They can use passing of they want to, it's just foam instead of plastic. & No they're definitely not "made for it", they train like hell, have to be super professional, tackle & learn to go down right... & Then they can still get hurt, it's certainly not natural

[@TheM0JEC]

@@kurtsudheim825 I meant in comparison to the American Football players. Yes they need to train and do get hurt but as you say they learn how to go down to minimise any injury. They don’t need all the extra padding that American Football seems to need.

[@terrencemgentry]

@@TheM0JEC Again, rugby has way more contact rules to keep players safe. Most tackles in football would be penalties in rugby. Also, with all this team about pads it's clear that most non-Americans don't understand that unless it's an official game from some league, nobody wears any gear.

[@johnelferink9685]

Played the game, both league and union for 40 years. Played my most recent game two days ago. 56 years of age and good for another couple of years I reckon. It’s not always big hits, but when they happen they’re very good entertainment.

[@nicknellany2336]

Yep, as others already commented, Jonah Lomu. An unbelievable player and a lovely guy. 6'5", 265lbs and could cover 100 yards in 10.7 seconds.....

[@ken-u3n]

These guys are built like tanks so they don't need body armour ( padding) or helmets. These games can be feisty affairs. No room for the faint-hearted 😅😅👌🇬🇧

[@danielmestas6062]

When they stop wrapping up and make contact with their heads to head then they'll need pads, that is the point in the pads, so you don't have to have restrictions when tackling

[@nicknellany2336]

As the All Blacks coach would say, "This a team sport, so whoever gets the ball, give it to Jonah!"

[@MiguelRodriguez-nt5eq]

Kind of like when Dikta said give the ball to the Fridge..

[@bigdaddigaming]

Here we go, finally my game, love me some rugger, we don't need no bloody padding, there's some nice tackles in there

[@ItsJps]

should I react to "rugby rules" next?

[@iamthedonkeyman]

@@ItsJps Try this for the rules: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qZ7RpoWeg9mHaKc

[@bigdaddigaming]

@@ItsJps absolutely, the rules are quite different from American football even though the games are relatively similar in play

[@HuwBass]

@@ItsJps There are many rules in rugby, but the basic one is "If the player with the ball is on your team, help him. If he's on the other team, stop him" :P

[@danielmestas6062]

When they stop wrapping up and make contact with their heads to head then they'll need pads, that is the point in the pads, so you don't have to have restrictions when tackling

[@neilpickup237]

Watching this made me think of Crash Test Dummies! There are two versions of Rugby, Union (as shown here) and League which has a reputation for being the tougher game - hard to believe when watching clips like this!

[@sampeeps3371]

NFL- we hit hard bro Rugby-hold my spine

[@bobmirdiff2043]

We also have a game called 'Rounders' which is played by schoolgirls in the UK! - In the Former United States of America, I believe they call it 'Baseball!'

[@stewedfishproductions7959]

Was that a sarc ( 🙃) 'roast' or what !? - LOL ! 🤔🤣🤣🤣

[@margaretnicol3423]

@@stewedfishproductions7959 Just the truth! :-D

[@bobmirdiff2043]

@@stewedfishproductions7959 A FACT! - Some UK 'Rounders Teams' for girls in the UK can and do involve extreme violence, involving Police and other Emergency Service Attendance! - The most violent are the Pre-Menstrual and Menopausal Tournaments!

[@stewedfishproductions7959]

@@bobmirdiff2043 😎🤣👍Funny comment - LOL !

[@davidfaulkner2289]

Guys you got to watch Rugby “League” biggest hits. Similar game but faster and more Brutal, mostly played in the blue collar towns of the North of England and of course Australia

[@katiecuttle7398]

Yes the greatest game and family friendly👍

[@chriscurrey1447]

Great work guys! I loved it, as a retired player it brought back a lot of memories (and aches and pains) but we just loved the game. I would love to see more.

[@margaretnicol3423]

Tell your friend to turn his hand when raising two fingers please. That wasn't 'peace' - that was 'up yours'. :-D

[@trevorjackson4157]

Yep Joel, Mack needs a slap!

[@MKR5210]

You're so sweet Margaret 😘. Where I come from, up north, the two fingers palm facing yourself is a none verbal way of saying "Fcuk off" 😁

[@ac4th371]

Middle finger is up yours 2 fingers is F you or F off depending on what part of the country you're from.

[@PokhrajRoy.]

It’s nice to see your friends. Hello to all of them!

[@ItsJps]

Hello there!

[@margaretnicol3423]

Hope you're having a HAPPY EASTER boys!

[@PokhrajRoy.]

For the first time, someone’s milkshake did not bring all the boys to the yard 😂

[@JamesWilson-zo1zp]

Definitely should react to the other code with Rugby league tackles

[@eddietweddle9333]

Nice to see your friends enjoying the vids with you 👍🏻

[@danielgardecki1046]

3:16 he did not get knocked out. He couldn't move because he had 2 beasts on his back, but at least he got the ball grounded for the try.

[@coot1925]

My favourite time of the year when I was at school in the 70s was the traditional pupils Vs teachers rugby match. This was an excuse to inflict serious damage to those teachers who were disliked. During one match 2 teachers ended up in hospital.

[@birdie1585]

No concussions. If anything looks really hard, there is compulsory HIA - head injury assessment, off the pitch, and a sub' comes on. The small pack that you can see between the shoulder-blades is an accelerometer/recorder.

[@NaptownRugger]

Yo! The dude in the Black/Green/Yellow striped kit who makes the hit at 5:17 is an American named Samu Manoa. My man is clocks in at 6”6, 280 lbs and was one of if not THE most feared hitter in the English Permiership. He used to talk about how he and one of his teammates used to have competitions to see who could make the nastiest hit while on the field. They were a dangerous combo! Look him up, the video called American Hitman is legit!

[@timglennon6814]

These are proper men. These guys don’t need shoulder pads and helmets.

[@danielmestas6062]

When they stop wrapping up and make contact with their heads to head then they'll need pads, that is the point in the pads, so you don't have to have restrictions when tackling

[@Add1ct666]

It's like running headlong towards a steam train. As someone who used to play, this brings back some memories. 😢💥🏉

[@nick7076]

NFL: we are big tough sportsmen. Rugby: hold my beer. You should check out the rules,, there's some good explaining vids for beginners.

[@ItsJps]

will do!

[@simonbanks3112]

Great reactions - you obviously enjoyed the video! :) Nice seeing Mack and the boys again too! (Now just tell Mack about which way to have his fingers for 'peace' :P )

[@richardhunter7363]

I played rugby U at school - one match the opposition had a small but fast winger. In one play he tried to outflank one of our guys who was short but rather bulky, not realising the our guy actually ran 100m at city and county level. The winger was tackled and slid down the side line, getting dazed (if not knocked out) in the process. He got back to his feet, lime stripped down his face and jersey, asking if he had scored. He was only about half way into our side but he was so disorientated he thought he had travelled much further. Not many injuries over the 3 or 4 years I played - a couple of busted collar bones and dislocated digits - I stopped at 16/17 when my only option was to be played 21year olds - such a huge physical difference it would have been dangerous for me.

[@allanm9190]

There is a professional rugby league in the US, Major League Rugby. It's pretty cool to see and it's growing! Should check it out and see if you have a team.

[@79BlackRose]

Good to see all your suite mates again. :)

[@ItsJps]

More to come!

[@79BlackRose]

@@ItsJps Great! The only slight downside is that we cannot hear their banter! ;)

[@ItsJps]

yep the music was way too loud--thats my bad

[@mattvaughan228]

You guys should also check out Rugby League (NRL- National Rugby League). It’s similar to Rugby, but Rugby League is a different sport. NRL is a competition in Australia and is made up of 16 teams. Australian Rugby League also has a 3 game annual representative competition played between two Australian States, New South Wales vs Queensland. This is the highest quality of Rugby League in the world that you will ever see and is a must watch every year, the three matches are generally played over a 6 week period from around the start of June. Rugby League is a much faster game than Rugby which adds to the excitement. Just like Rugby, in Rugby league there are no pads or helmets and the hits are just as brutal. Other Country’s who play Rugby League include, England, New Zealand and pacific nations around Australia/New Zealand to name the main ones. Do yourselves a favour, if you are enjoying Rugby, you must also get onto Rugby League. Look forward to your Rugby League reactions.

[@TheMaraki2]

Some Nigel Owens, please. The best referee ever.

[@petercampbell87]

You guys really need to watch some of the Australian NRL Rugby League. No pads No protection. BOOM BABY !!

[@daveofyorkshire301]

Americans always go on about concussion and broken bones... The human body is resilient, these are trained athletes with muscle and fat to absorb the impact. They get up and play on, they aren't incapacitated or even injured most of the time. You focus way too much on what might happen.

[@davidthemod4729]

Thank you for that

[@flamingfrancis]

Unless that muscle and fat is within their skulls it ain't going to do much to prevent concussion.

[@daveofyorkshire301]

@@flamingfrancis Look up rugby injuries, not the odd cut or bruise, real injuries like broken bones and concussions. The ones you seem to think happen every tackle. Your so focused on what might happen you miss the elegance and skill 8n the sport. These are professional sportsman who know what they're doing, they don't rely on massive padding and helmets for safety. They play the game, and do it right. It doesn't take much to put on protective equipment and run into someone, where's the thinking, tactics, awareness and personal responsibility for what they're doing. Americans put their head down and charge like a bull. You might as well give them baseball bats and have done with it...

[@davidthemod4729]

@@flamingfrancis the percentage of concussions in rugby is extremely low.

[@Revolución_Socialista]

"Americans" are all people who live in the American continent, not just in the United States

[@gaynor1721]

My 4th cousin is Sir Wilson Whineray OBE (1935 - 2012) who was captain of the All Blacks rugby union team in New Zealand between 1958 and 1965. Arguably one of the best All Black captains.

[@marythurlow9132]

Greetings from Wales. Rugby is our national game. Unfortunately we're not doing too well at the moment. Our Football team is as much loved now. Rugby is a lot more than "hits". It's very entertaining when played well. Check out some of the Best Try videos, some of Nigel Owens'. He's retired, but was a very well- respected Welsh referee and some of his exchanges with the players were quite amusing. He wouldn't take any messing either. The great big forwards, twice his size, knew who was in charge! Check out some Shane Williams vids. He was only little but had dancing feet. Lots of great Rugby to look at. We'll make you a fan yet!

[@generichuman2044]

I will never stop laughing at, "even I'm straighter than that"

[@SotonCueMan]

@@generichuman2044 To explain for any that read that comment and don't know - Nigel Owens was/is openly gay. Absolute legend of the game, respected by all teams and players and arguably the greatest referee ever. I believe he even officiated at a game where Wales were playing [Nigel is Welsh] - the opposing team having no problem with that as they knew he would be totally fair and not favour his home country at all! Rugby is a thugs game played by gentlemen [fair and sporting], Football [soccer] is a gentlemen's game played by thugs [always trying to cheat and deceive the referee].

[@wolflair3329]

Sometime back in Rugby League, they had a stage where a certain player would be wearing a mic, and you could hear the tackle on TV as well as see it. Those hits are heavy.

[@danielgardecki1046]

2:10 there's definitely not a lot of concussions.

[@SalarianUnlimited]

NFL is like Rugby with body armour - Rugby is played by very tough types sometimes with shoulder padding and ears cuffs - but if you want to see something where only the VERY committed take part go and take a look at Aussie Rules Football - no padding - fast, furious and NO prisoners taken!

[@thelibraryismyhappyplace1618]

In NFL they play for a few seconds then go on smoko (break for tea, for the non-Aussies), and then send in a new bunch of players to play for a bit 😂.

[@philipandrew1626]

Good suggestion Anna, perhaps you should like the AFL comment by *Martin H* to increase their chance of seeing the comment. kzbin.info/www/bejne/i57Uq418lNeCr8k&lc=UgzVNFppcXav3jGUhpZ4AaABAg

[@dominicpelle7841]

NIce to see young AMERICANS watching this. You guys might like to try Rugby Steps or Impossible skills.. It's a hoot..

[@121Swaleskid]

Good to see you boys again!

[@gerrimilner9448]

at uni the rugby guys were always bruised or sprained. they get a rest at half time, this is why most english people consider american fb as a soft option, one of my friends went from rugby to american fb after when he got a bit old (30) for rugby though a constant injury and his wife (my old scool friend) being pregnant had more to do with it than age

[@Revolución_Socialista]

"Americans" are all people who live in the American continent, not just in the United States

[@dawson86streetkartracing16]

The hit at 5:30 is made by Christian Scotland-Williamson and he left to play in the NFL and was drafted by the steelers only made the practice squad on the Int Pathway programme.

[@petersp63]

No Padding here!!! (American Football is for wimps!! lol)

[@lydiariera4953]

Your roommate is FIRE!!! I mean WOAH!!!!! I literally have no other words! Apart from he will never EVER struggle to find someone.... He'll need a waiting list haha

[@m_h_1988]

You and your mates should react to Aussie Rules football too (also known as AFL). They have some pretty brutal moments and the players don't wear any protective gear save for mouthguards

[@thelibraryismyhappyplace1618]

Look up a "best marks" compilation for something a little bit different.

[@bartholomewswarmkrunsh3859]

Grew up on Rugby - playing it in the pouring rain - mud is part of the kit, concussion is when you don’t get up (but the game carries on around you), meanwhile a kid is taking pot shots at you with his air rifle from his bedroom window, your coach (let’s not get into them!) makes you do push ups in the snow and forward rolls on the frozen ground beforehand, and the captain is still playing with a broken collar bone - all this aged 10, before you go in to watch Tom & Jerry.

[@GPA_Karting]

We actually get taught how to tackle properly so there's not actually many injuries or concussions, whereas in the NFL you just steamroll people with no actual technique because play stops as soon as someone hits the ground. New Zealand, Australia, South Africa, England and Wales are probably the best teams in the world right now (France are pretty good too)

[@aeronneale4593]

I’m impressed you managed to find a compilation of fully legal tackles -well done! Good to see for a change

[@OblivionGate]

Rugby was invented in England in 1823 when during a game of football William Webb Ellis picked up the ball and ran with it creating the game of rugby. Its called rugby because they were playing at Rugby School at the time. American football has its roots in the game of Rugby as colonists that went to America, took over the game and they made some changes and it ended up as American football. Rugby is a lot more diverse than American football as people all over the world play it. Traditionally the best teams are England, Australia, New Zealand, Wales and South Africa as well as Ireland, France and Scotland who also have a lot of history in the sport. Although rugby players don't wear pads and helmets they don't have that many bad injuries as they are taught to tackle properly.

[@omegasue]

Thank you, that was interesting - I had no idea WHY it was called Rugby. Personally, I don't like the game, it's too rough although, much to my horror, my eldest son used to play whilst at school.

[@Paul-hl8yg]

Americans don't like hearing that virtually everything they have was originally British! Lol. 🇬🇧

[@OblivionGate]

@@omegasue Not only is Rugby the name of the school but is also the name of the place, Rugby in Warwickshire, England, obviously where Rugby school got its name. Rugby also influenced other sports including Australian Rules Football and strangely Basketball. James Naismith was a Canadian who used many sports as his influence to invent Basketball including Rugby which he played at his school he attended. Basketball was a Canadian invention not American. So Football, as us English would know it was directly responsible for the invention of Rugby, American Football, Australian Rules Football and Basketball. England also invented Cricket, Tennis, Badminton, Squash or Racketball, Baseball which we used to call Rounders, Croquet Darts and many other sports and obviously Golf is a British invention which was invented in Scotland.

[@majkus]

To add to the tale of gridiron football, in 1880, Walter Camp (the "father of American Football") created the line of scrimmage with uncontested possession, the system of downs, the pass (snap) back from the center, and the arrangement of players. This was certainly a different game from rugby football, but the game was still characterized by the mass collisions and pile-driving plays (I incidentally wonder if the name 'buck' for a plunge play is related to 'buck-buck', a street form of leap-frog (-ish) made popular by Bill Cosby's famous monologue about Fat Albert. kzbin.info/www/bejne/amPceH5tpduajMU But I digress). In 1905, the game was pretty lethal: 19 player deaths and 137 serious injuries (and, doubtless, 'minor' injuries that affected a player for life). This in a time when there was no pro game, just college and high school, so those numbers are pretty huge. Walter Camp and others (like a fellow you may have heard of named John Heisman. Yes, _that_ Heisman), at the urging of President Roosevelt - whose sons played the game - reworked the rules to make it safer, adding innovations such as the forward pass, the separation of the offensive and defensive lines, and other smaller innovations to open up the game and discourage or ban mass attacks or the flying wedge (which is also illegal in rugby football now). There have been other changes since then, of course, but the game that emerged is pretty recognizable as modern football. For fun, go to gutenberg.org and check out the college and prep-school sports novels of one Ralph Henry Barbour, who wrote a ton of these boy books between 1899 and 1930. You can see the modern game of football emerging over time (especially in 'Forward Pass', a 1908 novel about the 'new football'). In contrast, baseball seems never to have changed at all. Not even the uniforms. For a more serious 'primary source' about college football in 1905, find a copy of Big-Time Football at Harvard, 1905: The Diary of Coach Bill Reid (Sport and Society) (ed. Ronald A. Smith, University of Illinois Press, 1994)

[@Paul-hl8yg]

"Football" is the English game were a ball is kicked by the feet ('foot' ball). American football is a combination of real football but mainly rugby. 🇬🇧

[@lescarpenter162]

It's good to see you, Mack and the other boys together again. You are all looking so well and I hope Uni is going great for you all. I am told Rugby is a game for hooligans played by gentlemen whereas Soccer is a game for gentlemen played by hooligans. 😂. Soccer or rather Football as it is called over here in the UK, I was never good at, my feet seemed incapable of following the quick demands of my brain. 😂 Now Rugby, that lit a big Red warning sign in my mind and as I wanted to live to old age I kept away from it. Kudos to those who have the talents to do sports, how's your running coming along Joel?

[@MillsyLM]

Great reaction but it has to be said that the comparison between Rugby Union and American Football 🏈 isn't a particularly good one to make. The tackling is different and goes on for the entire 80 minutes and can be done by anyone. America Football is mostly about blocking and making a clear path with not as much tackling. Rugby League has more in common with AF. Also as an American Football Official in England it is played at both University and Senior levels throughout the year and I've seen plenty of injuries incurred so the "it's a namby pamby game played by wimps" comments that generally are made on videos like this disappoint me. The players are coached to tackle properly they aren't allowed on the field if they can't manage it. Of course the padding and helmets would change the way either code of Rugby is played so it's a bit strange to try and compare the two sports. Just to add I played Rugby at school and I've watched plenty of it over the years alongside watching US College football and the NFL.

[@philipplace9990]

Great reactions guys! However gonna have to watch this again because I was too busy watching the rugby than your faces...!!! Definitely watch more rugby! The Six Nations Cup games can be pretty brutal, plus you get to see the different styles of playing each country has. Good video, thanks!

[@cornishmaid9138]

Rugby Union fans have witnessed far more brutal tackles than these. 🤪

[@timothyevans7383]

The great thing about Rugby is that all players are "in the game" at all times, and is beautiful team sport when played well....

[@timothyjones4696]

Fun fact, one of the originators of Britain's SAS was a guy called Paddy Maine he played Rugby for Ireland and the British Lions International teams.

[@da90sReAlvloc]

I'd like to see you and your friends react to how much power the queen actually has

[@WeLhOOse]

A few players who I think you should have a look at if you haven’t already. Jonah Lomu, Dan Carter, Jonny Wilkinson, Cheslin Kolbe, Antoine DuPont, Brian O’Driscoll, Manu Tuilagi (or a Tuilagi family compilation), Ellis Genge, Eben Etzabeth, Tadhg Furlong and the highlights of the Italy vs Wales game in the 2022 six nations. Italy are a team who almost always end up finishing last in that tournament and they did this year, but it was their first win in a six nations series in over seven years. From a neutral point of view it was one of the best games of rugby I’ve ever seen. Very emotional especially for the Italians

[@DEATHSxNEMASIS]

A other game to mention would be the england vs Australia match from 03 that turned into a battle ground a few after the game started...some of the huts in that was just insane...and tbat was back when jonno and Wilkinson where part of the team....

[@WeLhOOse]

@@DEATHSxNEMASIS watched that game myself for the first time a few years back (I was barely 1 1/2 when it happened 😂) and yeah, brilliant example of everyone putting their bodies on the line for the cup. Another standout game for me as well is England vs France in 07 if I remember correctly. One of the most brutal games I’ve ever seen and ending the match with a 5 point difference showed that

[@davehocking4091]

Cool reaction guys. Rugby is quite big in Australia you're right, but its much bigger in South Africa and specifically New Zealand who are HUGE on it. For something different again check out AFL guys (australian football) - Some big hits, guys 'Mossing' other guys. You'll love it. Start with "What is AFL - Aussie Rules explained"

[@philipandrew1626]

Good suggestion Dave, perhaps you should like the AFL comment by *Martin H* to increase their chance of seeing the comment. kzbin.info/www/bejne/i57Uq418lNeCr8k&lc=UgzVNFppcXav3jGUhpZ4AaABAg

[@angelatester2471]

One of our Queen's grandsons -in-law - Mike Tindall, was captain of England rugby for a while. Big bloke. He's retired now.

[@andrewmitchell3336]

I would recomend watching a full match of either Rugby League or Rugby Union they are both heavy hitting games. and these guys are really fit as they just shake it off most of the time and continue playing no stopping for a rest lol

[@katiecuttle7398]

Rugby league is so much faster too. Whichever code you watch they are all amazing athletes these days

[@kerriedossett6354]

Here in Yorkshire 8 year olds play it, exactly like this .. tough sport .. they love it

[@ajandrianjafymusic]

I was the smallest person on the team I used to play for and the only girl, man rugby is a brutal game just gum shields, shin pads and a box. The amount of times I’ve sprained and bruised muscles/ limbs is crazy taken a fair few studs to the face but it’s so worth it when you score a tri

[@shaneplunkett7227]

Should look up tackles in Rugby League in Australia

[@scokeatia]

It's good to see Mack again and it's nice to get other people's reactions to your videos. I watch a lot of Last Chance U series on Netflix and I always get surprised at the diversity of body shapes within the same team. Keep doing what you're doing Joel x

[@ItsJps]

Glad you like them!

[@nigelgordon]

You said you were looking at doing a video on rugby rules. Just remember there are two different types of rugby, league and union and they have different rules. Some things that are allowed in one are not allowed in the other. There is an old quote that has been around since I was a kid (that's 70 years+) which said that "Rugby is a hooligan's game played by gentlemen, soccer is a gentlemen's game played by hooligans." Personally, I prefer Oscar Wildes's quote about rugby: "Rugby is a good occasion for keeping thirty bullies far from the centre of the city.”

[@SirIsaacTheRed]

Also, might want to check out Bakkies Botha. That guy was brutal.

[@Gomorragh]

when you get knocked down as long as you keep your hands on the ball you can pass off to keep the game flowing, sometimes its good to take a hit from a few opposition team members and pass off to a teammate so they have the advantage, and concussion isnt as common as people would think. Also part of the game is knowing when to pass back before you get hit or pass off after being hit.

[@pendorran]

Nice to see you got the band back together for this video. :-)

[@unozig]

GOAT rugby game just played in Melbourne, Wallabies v ABs

[@darrellmann7468]

These are tough as he'll no padding and stopping every so often for breaks in the rain and cold hard-core

[@Outdoorcookwarereviews]

Yayayaya cool vid!! CFL fan here

[@sood9876]

I used to work in a retail pharmacy, and one of our locum pharmacists was a young guy who played a lot of rugby. Not only had one of his eyelids been ripped off in a match (true!) , he also turned up one day with a broken nose!

[@mrvertigo23]

Most of these guys and gals get up from these tackles and get on with it! Play continues, it's part of the Game.

[@david2804me]

Just in case you didn't know...you can only tackle a player who has the ball...and you cannot tackle above the shoulders...and no punching or kicking (or biting hehe) in the tackle.

[@christiancatchpole6614]

They are crazy over in nz, they start playing tackle rugby with no protection as little as 6 years old.

[@davidrowlands441]

Rugby players are good sports and although it's competitive it's played in good spirit without malice. It's very rare these player get injuries or anybody gets seriously hurt. There are strict rules about which part of the body you can tackle ie no neck or head. It's just grown up boys having fun.

[@stuartmonteith7079]

The jumping to catch the ball is actually tactically sound as while you are in the air you can’t be tackled that means the opponent loses momentum waiting for you to land.

[@SirIsaacTheRed]

Just happy you are reacting with your mates again JP. Hope the new major going well.

[@scottpaul4487]

You would be surprised that there isn’t a lot of concussions in this sport of Rugby or Rugby League due to the fact we learn from the age of 5 to tackle with our shoulders and push with our legs and never attack an opponent in the head the average age for either of these sports is around 35 years old when they retire so from 5 to 35 not a bad run to maybe not even get one concussion

[@steviesellers]

There was a game in 1973 which i think is the best game ever of rugby union. The All Blacks had beaten the home nations in the UK , The Barbarians were a mixture of these beaten teams . The game was less than 10mins old when the greatest try was scored , after which the game became a exibition of rugby both teams threw the ball about . Worth watching the highlites guys

[@Conzyy]

As an American I can say Rugby is definitely a man’s sport, that’s for sure. Half of Nfl players are either obese or skinny, Rugby players are all jacked. Respect

[@kirstinbiggs2017]

Love rugby! We always call it the gentleman’s sport over here in the UK as you MUST treat all players and staff with respect. You call the referee ‘Sir’. You all shake hands and have a pint afterwards. I always feel safe watching them compared to when I’ve gone to see live football (or soccer as you call it) the best teams you need watch from the Uk are, London Wasps, Gloucester and Bath. Next time you’re here you should check out a game. 🇬🇧

[@HappyHammer55]

The skull cap (helmet) worn by some are to stop players pulling your ears off.

[@sassyjintheuk]

Love u guys watching these together. Good fun. 👍

[@richardjones824]

They mostly looked like legal hits. There are plenty of videos out there with illegal tackles. There are 2 forms of rugby, League and Union. You should take a look at a video on the differences. And look at rugby fights....they are unreal!

[@karendunn4500]

Tell yer mate sat down that when he sticks two fingers up like that (back of the hand facing out) it means F... Off, not peace.

[@jacobharrop5701]

my dad was a professional rugby player in a low union team and some of the tackles on him ruined parts of his body but when u play it it’s very fun and very enjoyable

[@maxinehoy7198]

nothing like a good game of Rugby