This sport is INTENSE!!! Americans React To "32 Rugby Tries - Impossible To Forget"

[@TrascyJaac]

Rugby players do wear protection: almost everyone on the field wears a mouth guard.

[@spikey14a]

and the odd few have a scrum cap for those who care to much about the ears lol

[@insomniacbritgaming1632]

@@spikey14a or concussions

[@spikey14a]

@@insomniacbritgaming1632 caps dont help with concussions the protocals ie HIA do that

[@insomniacbritgaming1632]

@@spikey14a oh yeah I know, but players who have had a few concussions tend to wear them just for "piece of mind"

[@insomniacbritgaming1632]

@@michaelgeorgesaupe7059 I'm sure an NFL player tried playing Rugby and Said that they hit just as hard, and everyone is fast, not just a select few

[@yorkshireplumbing]

So now you can understand why American Football doesn't travel well over seas, British people at least, cannot get accustomed to the constant stopping and starting.

[@AdventurousNomad007]

No one else in the world likes the constant starting and stopping in American sports.

[@sparkiegaz3613]

And all the fancy dress that goes with it,,,mind u ide gladly watch cheerleaders in rugby

[@AdventurousNomad007]

@@sparkiegaz3613 At halftime, or during the actual game? Coz I may want to look at them, but I don't want distractions...

[@tonybennett4159]

@@sparkiegaz3613 If I go to a sports event I want to see sport, not dancers filling in all the time when there is no sport to see, which sadly is a huge percentage of the time.

[@levi-samsontago419]

my only issues with american sports, are commercials and its global ignorance

[@amandaf6101]

One of the reason I can’t get through American Football matches is the constant stopping and starting. In rugby they never stop and it’s so much more exciting for it.

[@bluesrocker91]

It seems to be getting like that unfortunately though... I get its mostly for safety, but the list of reasons for the ref to blow the whistle seems to grow all the time.

[@Jo-mm3vo]

that's what I like in American Football lol :)

[@thehastywombat]

Same, I tried for a year when Jarrod Hayne went over to the 49ers. But damn! The match just went on and on and on and on… and nothing was happening except in 3 seconds bursts. Half the time I missed the action because there was so much nothing I ended up doing something else. Rug y pretty much goes for 40 mins each half, and the ‘stoppages’ aren’t anything like American Football. Honestly it was a waste of time watching lol. I’d get more from a short highlights package then watching hours of that. I’d rather watch soccer! And that’s saying a lot 😂

[@AdeleD79]

Exactly this. I've only watched a couple of American Football games and it agitated me! They barely start playing before they're stopped. It happens way too much. Rugby is exhilarating to watch and brutal at times! The athleticism these guys have is everything.

[@wildchild3862]

All American sports is like this.. guess it's so they can run commercials and sell hotdogs

[@EuskaltelEuskadi]

That wasn't Russia vs Japan at 6:10, it was South Africa i.e. one of the greatest rugby nations being beaten in the last second of a World Cup match by Japan, at the time not considered a particularly good side. It was especially amazing as a minute before, Japan had the chance to basically do an easier play and draw the match, but they decided to take the risk of losing and played for the win. An incredible match from start to finish and one of the biggest upsets in sporting history!

[@ryanbotha9775]

Not South Africa's proudest moment!

[@paulprice1705]

I loved watching that game. One of the best and most emotional games ever - as a true minnow beat a powerhouse. Of course being a kiwi watching the boks get beaten like that was just extra thirlling.

[@drevil4454]

Paul, Paul, Paul ..... Just accept it that we THE SPRINGBOKS are the best. At least you are not as bad as the Aussies. If you want I'll send you some tissues.....😂😂😂😂

[@patrickporter6536]

​@@paulprice1705being a Saffa almost wept! 😂

[@lilianhaggland2031]

See what I mean...there we go again...but Springboks ARE THE BEST...end of story.

[@Dgcgtff]

About the scoring - a rugby score is actually literally a 'touch-down', you need to put the ball on or behind the white line with downward pressure - most slide in, to not lose the ball but you can just put it down pressing downwards on the grass...and you can only convert your score in line with the angle from where you touched it down, so best is to score as close as possible to the posts/uprights

[@arnodk2852]

Yes, constant running. There are less concussions in Rugby, because players actually know how to tackle and not lead with their heads like football players.

[@DanielCraigie]

As a Rugby Fan, that has recently started watching NFL, it certainly seems that the pads and helmets inspire too much confidence and a more reckless (often less effective) style of tackling by just throwing your body at your oponent.

[@bigwilf1966]

Was Just about to explain this very point

[@donparkison4617]

Its more that the pads and the helmets in American Football are used as weapons. I had this debate before with people, when you start using the pads as weapons, it changes the whole dynamic of the tackle (for the worse).

[@philipleaning9355]

Rugby tackles are completely different from those in American football. Football tacklers only have to knock the ball carrier off his feet whereas rugby tacklers have to take him down by wrapping him up enough that he can't get back on his feet and keep carrying the ball. No such thing as being 'down by contact'.

[@sketch3744]

@@philipleaning9355 Right but it's literally easier to just tackle the rugby way with good technique than it is to try and bring someone 'down by contact'. From what I can gather the actual reason is that you have such an absurd obsession with the advantage line and refusal to give even the slightest gain in yards that you have more people than not basically risking missing a tackle and giving up a first down or a touchdown in order to save one or two yards, even when it's 3rd and ducking 10. It's the same reason laterals aren't utilised as much as they should. There isn't a decent reason, it basically boils down to literally everyone being like "uuuuhh just cos, that's why". NFL badly needs their Billy Beane to come and fix some of this dumb shit. I actually don't mind the stop and start aspect of it. What makes it unwatchable for me is what I just highlighted, the literal refusal to update tactics/techniques and ya know, THINK. Idk if you've played contact sports but trying to line up someone and dive in to them at full speed and actually hit them is really, really fucking hard compared to planting yourself in front of them, grabbing their legs and falling back.

[@philmus1]

Jonah Lomu (RIP) an athletic freak and master of the Maori sidestep (running through the tackler not around them)

[@TransoceanicOutreach]

'an athletic freak' that' what his mum used to call him too.

[@manthamakes]

And to think he did all whilst not at 100% cos of kidney disease, the man will forever be the GOAT

[@zambiakid]

I remember seeing him for the first time in the 1995 RWC and going WTF?! Never seen anything like it..

[@bettinahirst3080]

Hi is a god

[@SaintPhoenixx]

He was a human freight train with the agility of a rabbit. One of a kind.

[@monofrida1]

The best thing in this video is the when the guy commented, "We get it. You've got free health care" haha

[@insomniacbritgaming1632]

My taxes say it's not free...

[@mistacoz]

@@insomniacbritgaming1632 yawn.

[@insomniacbritgaming1632]

@@mistacoz it's also a crap service too, 30 - 3 children and don't want anymore but yet I can't have a versectomy because I'm not old enough

[@mistacoz]

@@insomniacbritgaming1632 then pay for it privately and count yourself lucky you don’t have to do that if one of your kids gets sick or injured. Or can’t you afford to do that? In which case stop crying.

[@insomniacbritgaming1632]

@@mistacoz I work, I don't get free prescriptions, I don't even get free dental on the NHS... it's free to access, doesn't mean it's completely free...

[@1marconisa]

One of the best things that rugby has over NFL, is that when you leave college/university you don't have to give the game up. As far as I can tell, there are no amateur teams in the US. After college, if you are not drafted, you basically have to give up the game altogether. In rugby, people play in hundreds of clubs all over the countries that play, until they want to retire. But there is nothing that forces them to give it up. I can only imagine the deep sadness of not being drafted, finishing college and knowing that you just played your last game ever.

[@Writeous0ne]

well theres the canadian football league, also the USFL which is like the second tier of American football in the US, then theres a few minor leagues. a USFL player will make around 50k a year so, still you can make a living i guess.

[@zo7034]

But in rugby pretty much every town has an amateur league where you can play for fun in organised competitions and leagues.@@Writeous0ne

[@Trag1cVision]

The Seattle Seahawks actually studied rugby tactics in order to reduce concussions a few years ago. The theory is, similar to bare knuckle boxing, is that the more padding you add to a player - the more risks you're willing to take and therefore more injuries. It kinda adds up.

[@firedrake7663]

Fatal mistake watching Rugby, if you’re all about American Football. Rugby is very similar. Except faster paced. Except non stop action. Except more intense. You’ll struggle to go back to the NFL now.

[@GuillaumeG-oz3hz]

As an european, i've tried NFL once, the superball just to give it a try. Man after one hour I was sleeping.... nothing happens, ever. You wait for i don't know how long, and then they play for a few seconds, and you have to wait again ^^

[@mista2621]

And under the shirts is all muscle rather than padding

[@rarotime5555]

American football is a derivative of Rugby. When you cross the Try line, they dive to place the ball down. That's actually where the terminology "Touch Down" came from. Also the concussion rate is a lot lower. If you aren't wearing pads and a helmet, you must use proper technique. Tuck your head on the right side etc.. Also... Thanks for the vid 👍🏾

[@sisamusudroka3000]

No illusions of protection here so it's all technique

[@milc4444]

A few basics points: Most of the team of 15 play a full 80 mins in two 40 min halves, there are subs They dont need or get oxygen! The heavy guys, called forwards, are 8 in a team, have avge weight 230-280lbs, are in a different fitness class to any American footballer Tries are 5 pts, kicked conversions of the tries are 2 pts, kicked penalties and open play drop kicks (can be tried at any time if you are close enough, generally inside 50 yds), are 3 pts. The longest penalty kickers with a dead ball will have a success rate of c.80%+ inside 50 yes, and they will be taken from where the offence happened, ie, from sideline to sideline, so could be at 45 degrees to the post Enjoy!!.

[@paulknox999]

A try is like a touchdown, the biggest difference is that you actually have try to touch the ball down on the ground to score, unlike a touchdown that no one ever touches down. Originally a try never actually scored any points, the act of touching the ball down over the opponents line actually only gave you the opportunity to "try" to kick a goal and score some points. these days you get points for the try plus the opportunity to try to kick a goal (conversion) as well

[@r.d.sandman6474]

When the kick is taken, it’s taken from directly back from where you touched down-they want it as close to the centre of the uprights for angle. You don’t want it 20’ either side, much harder kick.

[@ricellisfrost620]

Sorry Paul K, that's not right. 'Try' stands for 'three' - it used to be 3 points for a touch-down, now it's 5

[@paulknox999]

@@ricellisfrost620 No you need to check your history, originally when rugby was first played you did not score anything for a try touching the ball down over the line gave you the chance to kick for points. This is the origin of TRY touching down gave you a TRY to kick for points. this soon changed and then you scored 1 point for a try (it was still called a try even then long before anyone thought about 3 "tri " points)and 2 for a conversion.. it was then increased to 2 points for a try and 3 for a conversion. It was only in 1893 a try was changed to 3 points for a try and 2 for a conversion and it was called a try long before that. later it changed to 4 for a try then later still 5 for a try. A penalty used to be 2 but was later changed to 3 points. How do I know this, well in the words of Max Boyce because "I WAS THERE". obviously I wasn't really there, just wanted to get the Max Boyce reference in.

[@ricellisfrost620]

@@paulknox999 Well Paul, it seems I stand corrected. I see your explanation repeated across the internet, so it must be true :-) Cheers

[@markosporn8315]

@@paulknox999 tnx for info,always wondered why they name it a try and team celebrates so that adittional kick was the key to score any points...now it makes sence

[@greatleapforwards]

"They just keep going" - that realisation was hilarious. They need to watch 32 phases on the try line with a turnover or unforced error on the 33rd phase!

[@ntsanetsoari3234]

That would be torturous 🤣🤣

[@andrewblatherwick8758]

Otherwise known as the Leicester Tigers pre Borthwick

[@LoneStoat]

Hello chaps, from London. I was always a bit too small to play rugby, but I played football (soccer, to you). Even for my style of play, I was too small. I should have been a Baggio, or a Zola, but my feet weren't skillful. But I was fast as f&ck, and was happy to put my body on the line. And I grew up in Twickenham, in earshot of the stadium - the home of Rugby. And I grew up watching defensive play from Italian football, & rugby. And this French rugby player defined my play. He was a giant & a monster, & I translated his rugby into my teenage soccer. I was the smallest, but the hardest player on the pitch, because I learnt from watching this guy. I never got booked, and my opposition always respected me, and my teammates were happy that I was on their side. Being an under-sized central defender, amongst tall opposition forwards, it was Chabal's full-on physicality, and Paolo Montero (Uruguan soccer central defender) , and Moreno Torricelli (Italian left back) that I learnt that I could stop anyone that came up against me. I was a terrible footballer, but a really efficient stopper. You couldn't get past me. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bpLOg3RqotqEd9k SEBASTIAN CHABAL I haven't found good enough videos of Montero or Torricelli that show their play to the right respect, but here's some CHABAL, that I hope you'll enjoy, to understand rugby, and the mindset of someone that will destroy their body for the team and for the win.

[@jackmason4374]

I remember a rugby player walked on the pitch wearing American football shoulder pads the ref sent him off 🤣

[@rickb.4168]

Rugby gams are amazing, mixed crowds, taking the piss out of each other. With no threat of violence. With shit loads of beer.

[@nineteen96]

Lol i love it aye

[@monunyabidness5949]

And the culture; home team hosting the away team for a feed and beers after. Top stuff. COVID really messed with my rugby in 2020. I think i'll try to go to Bloodfest in Austin

[@Lhawk2107]

Rugby is a gentlemans game Sir ...

[@jacquelinewesson1202]

Best atmosphere. , great crowds

[@claverhouse1]

6:55 "That's Russia versus Japan" Nope - RSA - Republic of South Africa

[@benrawson123]

And they are like the top 3 counteies3in the world, current world champs

[@alijay2]

South Africa are current World Cup holders. The game shown here was the game in the World Cup in England when Japan, under Eddie Jones as coach, beat South Africa for the first and only time they have done so. It made headlines because it was in the World Cup and they were written off, and South Africa completely underestimated them.

[@sneakyreeves]

I was there!

[@kodiak7]

What that Japanese try represented was a small college football team beating a Brady led Patriots

[@jspettifer]

Prior to that match, Japan had won 1, drawn 2 of their 24 World Cup matches. They then won 7 of the next 9 beating top teams such as South Africa, Ireland, Scotland and Samoa (twice). In the 2019 World Cup they won all their group matches and qualified for the finals.

[@gerardstephens58]

Love this sport and love your reactions. Your genuine admissions of knowledge gaps, your willingness to laugh and learn, and your positivity are refreshing. Also, kudos for your forays in soccer, too.

[@adypendlebury3975]

No such thing as soccer. It's called FOOTBALL for a reason.....FEET are used

[@alfredoooooooooooooooooooooooo]

@@adypendlebury3975 “football was named that way to distinguish it from sports played on horseback. Rugby is also a type of football

[@heydude7568]

@@adypendlebury3975 except they also wear soccs

[@RupeDaddy1959]

Okay guys. I'm an American who started playing Rugby in 1978 at Mississippi State University. Since then, I've played the game all over the US, in Korea, Kuwait, UAE, and England. So, as an American convert, I'll clue you in. A Try is 5 points. Crossing the goal line doesn't count. The ball must receive downward pressure from the hand, arm, or upper body in the try zone to count. A conversion, which is taken straight out from the point where the ball is touched down in the Try Zone, is two points (think PAT). The goal posts are on the goal line (like the NFL years ago, and the CFL today) and a kick (penalty kick, or a drop kick during open play) through the posts are 3 points. As for injuries, there are far less injuries in Rugby and far, far fewer concussions. With no helmet, you protect your head. Also, tackles above the chest are illegal and will get you ejected from the game, and your team plays short a man (like in soccer, sort of. A yellow card is 10 minutes, a red card is for the whole game and leads to a judicial review).

[@johnmundge647]

I've seen so many videos like yours, but what I like about you guys is that, even though you don't know that much about rugby, you aren't reacting like a lot of the ignorant NFL fans that I have seen before. Brilliant job guys I love your reactions!

[@mikeykerr2765]

The sudden realisation that American "football" is not as good as they think.

[@jonej.e.t9985]

😂😂😂

[@cornishmaid9138]

American football should be called throw ball. The clue is in the name… foot-ball, which involves the feet connecting with the ball!!

[@robocop3961]

@@cornishmaid9138 or handegg

[@mista2621]

The Rock did say Rugby was the hardest game he has ever played

[@robocop3961]

@@mista2621 the rock says, the rock says……

[@jacquimaclennan3254]

Jonah Lomu - an absolute legend of the game. I’m pretty sure everyone who played against him saw their life flash before them seeing him coming at him. When the news first broke about his illness practically everyone in NZ got tested to see if they could donate a kidney to him.

[@dannytonnessen6896]

Wow thank you for putting this information, it’s AMAZING to hear. Did he get his transplant?

[@Pengi_SMILES]

Unfortunately he passed away far too young. An absolute legend of the sport. Michael Jordon/Muhammed Ali/Pele levels.

[@jacquimaclennan3254]

@@dannytonnessen6896 Yeah he did in 2004 but unfortunately he passed away in Nov 2015.

[@grendelgrendelsson5493]

@@jacquimaclennan3254 I absolutely loved watching Jonah Lomu play. I remember seeing him on tv when he became ill and I couldn't believe it.

[@gavinvale2865]

I'm English, not Kiwi and i think Lomu is probably the greatest ever. He is the reason i got interested in rugby. Legend isn't enough to describe him!!

[@Finzean]

In American Football, for a "touch" down the ball needs to be in the endzone in the hands of the scoring team. In Rugby, for a try the ball actually has to be touched down. In rugby the ball must be passed backwards. The "field" goal posts are just called goal posts - Another fun fact - I'm actually in the video in one of the teams

[@davidmcintyre3472]

Guys, Rugby is a thing in the US. The USA national team is ranked 17th in the world and they compete in the rugby World Cup every four years. You may also be interested to know that there is no supporter segregation during the match. Opposing fans sit together usually with a beer in their hands and after the game they party in the same bars. At the end of the match, both teams line up forming a tunnel, and applaud the other team as they walk off. This is the tradition. After knocking the crap out of each other for 80 minutes, both teams will share a drink and a meal later. Respect for each other and the game of rugby is huge. It’s all about the love of the sport and not just the love of one particular team. The vast majority of rugby players around the world are amateurs, however, the elite international players that you see in these clips are professionals. Rugby players are also the most accessible professional athletes anywhere. Freely sharing time with supporters and often found in the bars after the game. Rugby is a global brotherhood. Dave -Scotland.

[@cogidubnus1953]

Jonah Lomu is a phenomenon we'll sadly never see again...270 pounds of whipcord muscle moving like a frigging sprinter...

[@alijay2]

The incident shown here was in the 1995 Rugby World Cup in South Africa when New Zealand played England in the semi finals. Mike Catt was the fullback that Jonah Lomu ran over.... He'll never live that moment down.

[@necessaryevil3428]

As an England fan it was devastating to watch Lomu take us apart but wow..... what a player 👏

[@jim4695]

As an England supporter I remember the round of applause Jonah Lomu got from the big screens in Hyde Park and all the local pubs. We'd been beaten, but also seen a magical sporting memory In The making

[@khaelamensha3624]

@@necessaryevil3428 As a french, he crushed us quite a few times too but as you said... quite a player. RIP Jonah. Rugby fans will never forget you!

[@daveloboda1769]

I remember the first time I saw Jonah play, it was an amazing experience, he was a force of nature.

[@alixfoster266]

As an ex player we had to learn to tackle safely, head positions etc..you can't take them above the shoulders..(high tackle) I think (my opinion only) that with helmuts they think they are safe but probably have neck and other injuries more than rugby.. Don't get me wrong concussions do happen, I never had one and I was part of the pack..so I was constantly tackling and being tackled. I played at club and university.. Love your reactions 💜. I played rugby union, there is also rugby league.. Some of your clips will be showing a mix of both...

[@victorjba]

They use their helmet to hit. Without a helmet you don't do that. I played too, hooker and prop, and only once I have a head to head collision, obviously not planned. But in NFL they do it many times. Yellow flag? Bah.

[@stuie382]

Yeah not having a strong helmet and body armour, you know a lot more about the tackle. I'd argue that American football players could improve their game by adopting more rugby style tackling. The whole style of tackling is designed to bring players down to the ground. Also look up tap tackles, a beautiful skill when pulled off

[@victorjba]

@@stuie382 Tackling is a technical thing. Imagine a 300 pound man coming straight to you at his max speed. You only weight 210, what do you do? A good tackle. "Se placa ABAJO" they teach me. ·You have to tackle DOWN. In that situation, put your shoulder below their knees and he will fall.

[@stuie382]

@@victorjba kzbin.info/www/bejne/mZybh5qul9qLe5o What you say is true for head to head, but a significant amount of tackles are side on though? Definitely true for rugby, and for a lot of NFL if the QB gets the pass away?

[@victorjba]

@@stuie382 Well, I was a forward (the fats) and most of the situations are head to head, fat men don't try to escape, they lower their shoulder and go straight, using their weight and their strenght. If you have to tackle by the side or by the back you have a problem, your opponent is breaking the line of defense. And side tackles are easier to make than frontal tackles. In the open field there are more side tackles because the backs try to escape using their speed

[@Andy_M986]

The guy who literally walked over the other guy to get the try,was Jonah Lomu, he was 6'5, 139KG,and could run 100M in 10.7. He passed away in 2015 from from a heart attack due to Kidney failure.

[@nineteen96]

😔🙌

[@suckers0]

Mike Catt, a fine Rugby player, whom Lomu trampled underfoot asks that you don't name him as the "other guy" :-)

[@Azabaxe80]

Back in his pomp ('95 or so) the Dallas Cowboys were seriously looking at him. Monster of a player.

[@r.d.sandman6474]

Sad news, chum, very sad indeed-my condolences.

[@barryellis5167]

119 kg .. keep the legend honest

[@jpbenavides4969]

You convert a try when you ground the ball on the other side of the opposing team's goal line. But you have to do it with your hands on the ball, it's not a try if the ball just lands there. A try is worth 5 points and allows you to kick to the posts, if the ball passes through the middle of them they are two extra points. In addition to those points you have penalties, if a team commits an infraction, the judge sanctions a foul and the beneficiary may or may not choose to kick the posts, if he hits it is 3 points. Or they can also kick the posts during normal play, and that's also worth 3 points.

[@andrewpeters6339]

Thanks so much for having a go at British sport and culture in general. Respect!

[@stanlefort8584]

I suggest they watch cricket 🤣🤣🤣

[@petermainwaringsx]

It's more popular in the US than many think. I have a pal in New Mexico who played rugby in college. I was in Aspen in Sept 1998, on a Saturday, and there were two rugby games, about half a mile away from each other, being played at the same time. The USA have been the reigning Rugby Union Olympic Champions since the 1920's which was the last time it was played for medals.

[@piripi40]

In the 1990s I was at the gym in Wellington, NZ. I was on the rowing machine and decided to try to outpace the little guy on the machine next to me. Then I looked across and saw it was Christian Cullen - the tryscorer at 14:54 . I stood up and walked away.

[@Dino-pq3eu]

One of our best

[@alistairclifton1286]

Pound for pound one of the strongest All Blacks to ever play the game. In my opinion, the greatest All Black fullback. I used to hate watching him play against us (SA), but what a beautiful sight to see him glide across the paddock.

[@vancouverbob100]

The All Blacks are awesome - controlled aggression combined will skill and speed. However how long will it be before the d heads start complaining about their name?

[@krispapp6540]

@@vancouverbob100 lol as soon as America get into rugby

[@jon...5324]

@@vancouverbob100 they wont any time soon, because the rest of the world isnt quite as stupid as america

[@ManKidRides]

Those hard pads and helmets and things are what cause the heavier injuries to a human body whilst protecting them at the same time. Only hard things to run into in Rugby Union are heads knees and elbows, and you learn how to keep your head safe during tackling.

[@TheAussieSamurai]

A try is 4 points but then they get the full 6 if they get the kick through the goal post after the try. You can also get 2 points for a field goal. If your team has the ball you get six "plays" before it get turned over but on the 5th play they always kick it and if they can get possession of the ball again they get another 6 plays

[@laticsprem]

@@TheAussieSamurai Nice explanation of rugby league. This however is rugby union.

[@darrylbrookes2780]

Haha League and union will confuse the fcuk out of Americans...then add aussi rules and galic football lol

[@tontoontour]

I really like watching reaction videos of Americans watching Rugby... and you guys are the best 🤘 Free health care 😂 new subscriber here from Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@peadarruane6582]

In order to score a try, the player needs to actually touch the ball to the ground in what you'd call the 'endzone'. That is why the players dive into the end. Where they touch the ball to the ground is where the conversion kick is taken from, so they aim to try and get the 'try' as central to the posts as possible to make the angle of the kick easier.

[@billymac23454]

In the early days of rugby, the conversion was worth more points than the try. The "try" got its name because when the ball was touched down, you got to "try" to kick a goal. People realised that it was harder to score a try than it was to kick a goal, and the points system was changed to make a try worth more points than a conversion

[@pobsdad]

@@billymac23454 Well, you learn something new every day (hopefully). Thanks!

[@johnkilcullen1051]

Also the reason the kick is called a conversion is that a successful kick converts the try into a goal. That terminology isn't used any more though. Only dropped goals are referred to as goals.

[@Scrumpys]

In summary fellas, run for 80 minutes, take full physical contact, pass the ball backwards and understand hundreds of rules. Rewind to the 70s and we had punches and fights too. Watch Jason Robinson if you want to instant speed and agility.

[@Crackity_Jones.]

Thats why, after waiting up to watch my first Superbowl a few years back, I had to turn it off after a half hour, couldnt believe all the interruptions. Especially when used to fast paced Rugby

[@petersaula2304]

Old enough, to have looked forward to the first ever tv transmission of the superbowl, beamed live to our tv sets at whatever'o'clock it came on during the night. Came in from the pub, offie-takeaway. ''When is it ever going to start?'' became 'When ever is it going to end?'

[@jimidave6281]

The OMG reaction is how rugby fans felt the first time they saw Lomu. Incredible athlete.

[@manthamakes]

Jonah lomu was that special that even all of us England fans watching him demolish us still applauded him and were heartbroken when he passed away

[@mikefahey3878]

A try = 5 points Conversion (kick after scoring a try) = 2 points Penalty = 3 points

[@levi-samsontago419]

and a drop goal is 3 points. also this is for rugby union. different from rugby league.

[@rocketrabble6737]

@@levi-samsontago419 We don't worry about Rugby League!

[@levi-samsontago419]

@@rocketrabble6737 im ok with that statement

[@adamdalton3492]

Also the conversion is kicked in line with where the try was made . I.e if the try is made between the posts the ball would be placed infront making the conversion really easy . If the try is made in a corner the angle of the conversion is tighter

[@europan48bobber40]

a converted try is called a goal

[@Kingston997]

Im from the U.K. a and played top level rugby through high school and college and it’s absolutely exhausting, I was a tight head prop and we played 80 mins, it was absolute hell but one of the most incredible sports ever , had to quit rugby after 9 + bad concussions over 7 years and yes you’re right . We don’t stop apart from fouls and ball going out of play, it’s insane !!! Loved the reaction btw

[@lexyellis]

“We get it, you’ve got free health care” hahaha. Genius. Although it’s a hard played game, players are taught to tackle in a way that (theoretically) shouldn’t damage them too much. Kids start playing between 5-7 years in the uk (I think it’s similar ages in other countries too). No messin’. Football is a gentleman’s game played by thugs, rugby is a thugs game played by gentlemen. Please react to the best rugby ref ever, Nigel Owens (mahoosive players mumbling apologies to 5’8” boss).

[@neilandfi]

You're learning fast. Gotta give respect to the GOAT, Jonah Lomu, even though he destroyed us (England) many times... Nobody stopped the great man. As big as American footballers, but almost no padding.

[@clintonbrand8164]

Yep, the world feared Jonah as they rightly should have, so did the South Africans. However they denied him a try in the 1995 final which was no mean feat to say the least.

[@brianmays1731]

Jonah Lomu never scored against South Africa

[@jeremydasneves6037]

Even though I respected Jonah Lomu. Realise he never scored against the Springboks, both Joost vd W'huizen and Japie Mulder tackled him properly in the '95 final.

[@luigibrioschi970]

I'd love to see one of those NFL stars like JuJu or OBJ actually try to play rugby to see if they would still dance after taking a hit by a 120kg prop without any padding or helmet to protect them...

[@meirionlloyd6549]

Juju’s favourite sport is rugby, but he picked the nfl as it’s more money

[@terryjeisman7550]

@@meirionlloyd6549 I once saw a promo for a Rugby tour of the USA. The first photo was of NFL plyers with the helmets and all the padding, and caption read "when boys play football" the next photo was of a rugby player, blood streaming from his ear, black eye, shirt stripped and all together a bit worse for wear and the caption read "when men play football"

[@omegadivingacademy7937]

@@terryjeisman7550 That is a pity posters like that do nothing for the game. The "me tarzan" idea is a total load of nonsense. Two totslly different games. I would love it if macho crap of how brutal rugby is would stop. Time to post some 10 year olds playing. Make no mistake NFL dudes do not train tha same as rugby likewise rugby players train for extended play so the stop start would be a huge disadvantage for rugby players however I recon if Nfl trained more like rugby things would be different. Having said that why would you want a NFL linebacker to run for 80 minutes his job is to be an brickwall. Two different sports completely!

[@Jo-mm3vo]

@@terryjeisman7550 .... 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@smithjswanchat1]

A try, like others have said, is like a touchdown. It scores 5 points. You then get a chance to convert from a kick for an extra 2 points. It's called a try because, in the olden days, you never used to get a point for it. All it would do is allow you to have a "try" at goal from the kick conversion.

[@michaelharvey1197]

I never knew that, cheers

[@bobosmith8012]

you also need to realise that the Conversion Kick is generally taken from the 22 meter line, but in line from where the try is scored. If you score a try under the posts, you get an easier lick in front. If you score in the corner, you get a harder kick. Also, In Rugby, your Kicker is part of the team. There are no special Teams in Rugby. The try at 13:59, by Carter, was followed by the same player making the Kick. He also directs the Backline, So I gues he's also the Quarterback. (I was at that game, in the crowd)

[@tjaartvanderwalt5864]

It is called a try because it used to be worth three points.To get the guys to score more trys and make the more interesting they upped the score to five points.

[@jasontamanui5857]

You are correct. A try is like a touch down, but you must place the ball down. When there is a break down, as long as the attacking team has the ball in a break down and still going forward, you can still use the ball. As for padding, we have had some players come out with broken necks and one or two actually die. We also have women's rugby and one of the best players is a women named Porcher Williams

[@Azabaxe80]

@@jasontamanui5857 I get the feeling that the word "touchdown" comes from the fact that in all codes of rugby (and American football is a a derivative of rugby), you must literally touch the ball down at the end zone for a score to be counted.

[@Joe.O.]

So my favourite quotes from you guys in this; "If there was ever a video to make you feel out of shape, this is it" - this made me laugh. "We get it, you got free healthcare. We will never have that here, we will always have pads" = I thought I was going to wet myself laughing. Great vids guys, thanks.

[@GrafindeKlevemark]

No a "try" isn't a goal. It gives the opportunity to kick the ball between the goal posts. Johnny Wilkinson was one of the best for transforming a try into a goal, from very difficult angles.

[@DanielCraigie]

My cousin spent some time studying in California a few years back. He said there's quite a strong Expat Rugby society growing on the West coast. He was sharing a "rugby" house with a bunch of Aussies/Saffas and regularly played matches against other clubs.

[@bytejourneycodes]

I like watching usmlr(US major league rugby), it's cool because it's a mixture of ex pros joining up with young guys and a lot of players from around the world.

[@kwerk2011]

Interestingly, there are as many rugby players in the USA as there are rugby players in NZ. The USA could be a rugby powerhouse if more resources were devoted to it.

[@mcswordfish]

It's one of the things I love about watching rugby (though admittedly find tough when I play) is the continuous play - phase after phase after phase of relentless attack. It's much more exciting that football (soccer) because you don't have the option to sit and aggressively defend when you have the lead (or when a man's been sent off), you have to keep pushing forward and attacking because if you don't, the other team will. The umpteen-phases thing is especially exciting (read: heart-attach inducing) as a Scot - we seem to specialise in always having our phase count in the teens

[@robbiewalsh4805]

You will be pleased to know that rugby has come to your shores! and is doing quite well, a long way to go but it's there mate.

[@jburgs100]

Huge love to you guys. im a Kiwi (new Zealand) and this is out national sport and watching your appreciation of it make me smile

[@22Phantasm]

The player at 6:00 is the legendary Jonah Lomu, who played for the New Zealand All Blacks. He's not with us anymore, sadly passing away in 2015 but he was known for almost never getting tackled - he just kept on going.

[@TheBobbymcd]

Thw world needs to be like this...sharing each others cultures instead of fighting...great video guys...from a football (soccer) fan in Scotland who was at a Dodgers game and enjoyed it many years ago.

[@rawschri]

Hi Gents, from what I hear in the UK , once you finish playing in High School in the USA, if you don't play in College there are very few outlets to play Adult " Football " at a " semi-professional " or amateur level, am I correct ? In the UK, there are over 2,000 Rugby Clubs who field up to 5 teams each weekend where you can play at a standard that suits you. The game at the top level is seriously professional, but also there are many who work 9-5, train once or twice a week and then play and have a few beers afterwards. At any level, the game is physical, and its ethos is based on RESPECT ..... Respect for the game, your opponents and the referee .. you will see players from opposing teams buying each other drinks in the Clubhouse, less than half an hour after battering the s**t out of each other on the pitch ! ( An aspect of the game I suspect you two Gents would enjoy !! ) I'm 57 and long retired, but my oldest and best friends all go back to my Rugby days, some for over 40 years. We used to talk about fast cars and pretty girls, now it's more knee replacements and Grand-children, but such is life !! It's the 3rd game in the UK after Soccer and Cricket, but in South Africa and New Zealand it's virtually a religion ! Enjoyed your video, and keep safe and well ..

[@asepbobby]

Ditto. Couldn't have put it better.

[@rawschri]

@Donald Sinclair As ever, never difficult to distinguish between a Scotsman with a grievance and a golden ray of sunshine .... only kidding !!

[@vivianevans8323]

Rawshri - it's 'the religion' in Wales, Rugby is, and when you think about small size of Wales and that there are fewer people living there than in London, the fact that Wales is up there with England, France and NZ, RSA and Aus in the league tables, it's amazing. Speak of punching well above their weight ...

[@shauncharlesporter2589]

Its NOT a Religion? Bloody hell , nobody told me!

[@colinwyatt-goodall4632]

Concussions is a bit of a problem in rugby but its not as common as in American Football. The rules around dangerous collisions (that cause concussions and broken necks particularly) is updated regularly and enforced quite strictly. This means that generally speaking there is a big emphasis on tackling technique.

[@insomniacbritgaming1632]

Last time I checked, no spearing or chopping, nothing above the neck or below the knees

[@Henry_Bergkamp]

Lomu. An absolute legend of the game. Responsible for making rugby a professional sport. A giant on and off the field. RIP Jonah. Gone but not forgotten.

[@thomas_corbet]

Wait... agreed on everything but how was Lomu responsible for rugby becoming professional??

[@Henry_Bergkamp]

@@thomas_corbet as the teachers, dentists and farmers that practiced twice a week couldnt compete with a player like him.

[@thomas_corbet]

@@Henry_Bergkamp yeah... I think you got your facts wrong. Pro rugby "officially" started in England with Mike Catt being the first pro player in history. Didn’t have anything to do with Lomu.

[@Henry_Bergkamp]

@@thomas_corbet rugby turned professional in 1995 coincedently the year Lomu burst onto the scene. Mike Catt may have been the first orof player but the reality is that the prof era started with Lomu.

[@thomas_corbet]

@@Henry_Bergkamp again, no. www.world.rugby/news/582543

[@musiclover9361]

Jonah Lomu. Good grief, what a legend!

[@home2624]

First time I've seen your channel guys and I loved your reactions. Rugby is played all over the world and America really ought to be a part of that with your resources. I'm not sure who would pay the hospital bills though. They're all free over here in England.

[@souldreamer9056]

I love it when tough-guy Americans realize that their national expressions of toughness (in this case American football) are not as tough as they thought.

[@jimford8108]

Yeah - turns out that they're just big girls' party frocks!😉

[@LyrikMuru01]

Rugby in america is called ' MLR , Major league rugby .. San Diego legion is my favorite team

[@paddyk3748]

As an English man I'm looking for an American team to support. What you recommend?

[@411smiths]

Niice. Be cool to look into that

[@kenhorlor5674]

C'mon Rugby ATL

[@willfoster578]

With the magnificent Chris Robshaw playing for them, what’s not to like? 🙂

[@paddyk3748]

@@willfoster578 next year they get the Irish hooker I forget his name

[@jonathanocallaghan9202]

Soccer is 22 men constantly feigning injury, Rugby Union is 30 men constantly feigning that they aren't injured.

[@Echo30Mike]

Jonah Lomu - The greatest rugby player of all time. When he received the ball, generally speaking, you were never gonna stop him. Gone too soon. RIP.

[@russellbray4594]

Glad you guys liked it; it is a wonderful game that you will appreciate so much more once you get someone to explain the fundamentals of the game.

[@JABM-AU]

"it'd be a damn blood bath" an understatement in rugby history. 😛 the thing about rugby players is that they are build like tanks but still has the speed of Olympic sprinters.

[@SteveJohnson-ls3et]

The diving over the try (think endzone) isn't just a custom. You have to ground the ball, either by touching it down if you're running with it, or if it's been kicked forward, by touching it on the ground, on or over the try line to score a try (for 5 points). The conversion (think extra point, but it's worth 2 points), is taken from any distance but in a direct line back from where the try was scored.

[@jimrichards7044]

Here.’s an idea boys.Put yourselves on the little screen and the two teams and the Ref on the big screen.Then we can all see what’s going on.Just a thought.

[@valmacoffey-mcclean6910]

i 2nd that

[@lordcharfield]

😆

[@MrEsphoenix]

The issue with that is you then have a chunk of whatever you're trying to watch covered up, and something important may happen in that space.

[@alexanderrichardhughbain2698]

Glad Americans like you guys are open to sports outside of the US, firstly. Firstly rugby was invented in the early 1800, so to clarify, American football evolved from rugby… not that all sports must be different from American sports which all American sports are all very new. Tennis 1600”s (before America was even a thing, cricket 1800’s, rounders (now base ball, 1700’s) But with rugby, basically, you can’t pass forwards, if you get tackled then the other team can try and get the ball from the attacking team which is why the attacking team “maul” To score a try you must have downward pressure from hand to ball. The posts are for conversions. A try is 5 points, conversion is 2 points. If It’s a penalty then kicking is 3 points. Sorry if it’s confussing but the rest of the world Seems to get it 😂 it’s just America and you World Series, when it’s an American sport, invested by Americans in the last 100 years, for simple rules to allow Lots of advertising.

[@chrisverrall6655]

May I recommend the best of Nigel Owen. He's a rugby referee and legend of the sport. See how the game is managed on the pitch, it's very entertaining.

[@ajorngjdonaydbr]

"I'm straighter than that line out" - what a man nigel owens is

[@elliotnewmarch8921]

Love your reactions guys, you should go and watch a game, its growing massively in the USA

[@13MrMusic]

I have never played rugby but im pretty sure I know the basics right: - No protection is used in rugby but not all tackles are legal like in american football, and you can only tackel the player who has the ball - The game doesnt stop if the ball touches the ground - All passes need to be backwards - You can kick the ball forward at any time - To score you need to touch the ground with the ball while the ball is touching you at the same time

[@adamclark1972uk]

Yep, that's about right

[@watkinsrory]

Yup bang on except that when passing the ball it must not go forwards. Other than that you know the basics.

[@daredemontriple6]

Close for sure. There is protection but it's optional and far less 'armour' as it is a bit of padding in your base layer or a bit of tape around the ears to keep them 'pinned back' and out of harms way. If the ball touches the ground outside the play area or has been dropped forwards then play does stop. The exception to this is 'playing the advantage' where a team is allowed to play on because their opponents dropped the ball forwards but they now have the ball. So we'll let you play on until there's no clear advantage. Passes must not be forwards. That means a pass can go exactly sideways and be legal. Kicking, yup, you got that one pretty much spot on. To score a try, you must place the ball down over the try-line with constant contact. If the ball ever leaves your hand before it touches the ground it is considered 'dropped'. It must be your hand that is touching the ball, an arm or leg or head will not count. Also points may be scored by kicking a penalty goal or a drop goal, neither of which involve the whole touching a ball down thing.

[@cb4me450]

In Rugby Union there is no tackle count. They are called phases and if your team is good enough can control the ball through numerous phases. Each time a person is tackled to the ground they must release the ball, called a ruck. As long as the opposition come from their end of the field and not the side, they can steal the ball and the game continues. After the initial tackle, the referee will indicate that no hands can be used, so you can only 'ruck' the ball out using the studded boots. If the player drops the ball forward it is called a knock-on. The forwards will hold a scrum. Ball gets rolled into the centre and the 2 packs push against each other to gain the ball. The tight 5 are specialist positions due to the risk of neck injuries. This is where I played. If the ball goes out then a line-out happens. Play only stops if there is a penalty, knock-on, try, or ball out of bounds. Best game ever.

[@ben21nz]

@@watkinsrory it can go forwards but not relative to the players who pass it. Usually when running a flat pass will travel forwards relative to the ground.

[@XtremeAnarchists]

As an Englishman, it's so satisfying, when Americans realise how savage the UK is 🤣

[@sibbydems]

English man giving a shout out to the Aussies and the Kiwis etc 💪🏉💪

[@korren9920]

One of the more enjoyable and authentic reactions.

[@ClemucheG]

love your reaction from a rugby fan perspective. regarding the tackle, there are very strict rules, you can't do what you want.

[@Shenanigan5]

Alot of these were great because of the context, last minute scores, the opposition etc. Not always the best trys.

[@pauls3852]

100% agree with the comment. The Barbarians (An invitational team) try against the All Blacks (New Zealand in black) at 7.32 was long regarded as one of the greatest end-to end passing tries. Whereas to the two that proceeded it (France vs NZ at the 2007 world cup, & Japan vs South Africa especially), were just great upsets. There was nothing special about the Japanese try other than it came in overtime & that they were massive underdogs.

[@nathjones77]

Yep - there were a few here - Japan South Africa (RSA -not Russia), Scotland at 31-31 vs England (which ended up in a 38-38 tie). Worth looking at in more detail!

[@parkiwi4787]

Sadly we lost Jonah Lomu far too young, a legend a beautiful human being. He will live forever in our hearts, not just us Kiwis.

[@daverutherford6401]

You guys need to come to England to watch England v Scotland at Twickenham, the atmosphere alone will knock your socks off ;)

[@louislynge]

bwahahaha watching your face when the lineout happened was gold (17 ins in). Pure GOLD!

[@tomski120]

So are you guys gonna give it a go? Give us that "Ross Geller" moment lol

[@waynemurray5084]

They need to go 'Red Ross'.

[@fusionfan6883]

Also when someone is tackled the game doesn't stop and the guys have to battle for it, which puts even bigger demands on your stamina!

[@beestmode4654]

Still find the Sean O'Brien try at 2:45 as the best I've seen live. The work rate from an openside to make it from his 22 to score that beggars belief. Incredible.

[@russcattell955i]

I played rugby at school, I was a bit of a shorty but I could run. I took some knocks & bumps from lads with beards that my dentist still makes money from 47 years later. On the adult & professional game it is much tougher. But there is rarely any conflict off the pitch.

[@Macshephard1]

A try is scored by touching the ball to earth in the end zone. If you are running full throttle clutching the ball you dive in still clutching to body - less chance of dropping the ball.

[@peteradams982]

Lomu the greatest player ever.R.I P.

[@adamchowdhury9774]

There was a study done that shown there were more concussions in the NFL than there were in Rugby.

[@shannonwaipouri1730]

Course bud in Rugby we are taught at a young age to use your shoulders and drive through not your head if that makes sense

[@adamchowdhury9774]

@@shannonwaipouri1730 I know, that's why I mentioned that study.

[@christopherdavies7213]

Three basic rules to rugby: you can only tackle the man with the ball; you can only pass backwards; and you must stay ‘onside’ i.e. your side of an imaginary line which moves with the ball.

[@stephenphillips4984]

Excellent commentary, guys. Not every game is as exciting as those here, but you reacted the way we all do when we appreciate great skills.

[@danielhumphries3970]

Its a great selection of videos however, most of them a very situational. You need to appreciate that some are world cup finals, teams that haven't beaten their opponents in 100 years or more, big upsets, last minute tries to win finals. Only few of them are actually special team/individual tries. Would love to sit down and teach you!! haha. Keep learning, and watching Rugby is a complex but great sport! As a fan of NFL too, they are completely different and special in their own rights.

[@bobosmith8012]

That first try, with Beauden Barrett, was the try that won NZ the Rugby World Cup in 2015. A huge moment in the game..

[@andrewkerrigan5835]

Even if Beauden hadn't scored that try, they were well in front. The All Blacks would of won regardless

[@LeMerch]

about 4 teams play rugby so its not really a 'world cup' is it

[@andrewkerrigan5835]

@@LeMerch their is over 100 countries that play rugby, get your facts straight

[@LeMerch]

@@andrewkerrigan5835 and of them how many professionally and then of them how many take it seriously.. don't be so naive! Rugby is played in 4 countries properly and everyone knows it: New Zealand being 25% of them haha

[@andrewkerrigan5835]

@@LeMerch a high percentage of the teams are professionals, its just that theirs a huge void separating top tier nations from countries that are barely minnows. And you clearly no very little about the sport. Stop posting you're making yourself look stupid

[@Geordie_mess]

A try is the rugby version of a touchdown

[@stevemarks9360]

No it isn't, a touchdown is the American version of a try!

[@jazzx251]

@@stevemarks9360 An American educated me about the history of "Football" the other day ... they once did have to touch the ball down to score ... but it was during the days of very flimsy body armour and helmets, and there were pile-ups that caused serious casualities. So they made it that you just had to cross the line with the ball - no touching down needed.

[@joyfulzero853]

@@stevemarks9360 QUITE RIGHT!!!

[@meremortal]

It's called a "try" as originally touching the ball down behind the score line was worth zero points but it gave you a "try" at kicking between the sticks, which was worth points

[@thearab59]

You comment that NFL linemen could not play rugby. Well, not as they are. 350 pounds is too big to run continuously for (up to) 5-7 minutes, non-stop. Slim down to 270/280 pounds of muscle and train for it, and they could be rugby forwards. That's about the size of many forwards these days.

[@mitchellshort5103]

iv played rugby for 20 years and I love seeing american football fan's enjoy it, best sport in the world

[@dadandgone8727]

Great to see some Americans actually looking into Rugby rather than palming it off as "just British Football". Totally different sport, glad you guys are enjoying it 👌

[@jrc58526]

Saw USA play England recently. An English player went over the try line to score. An American tried to tackle him but only managed to rip his shorts and jock strap off so as the ball hit the ground all you could see was a massive bare arse 😂

[@THP999]

A lot of these tries are in here because of the magnitude of the moment ie. match winning tries in finals etc. not necessarily the most amazing tries

[@kyblack123]

One of the biggest basic differences between American football and rugby union is that in rugby, you cannot impede or tackle the opposition player unless they are in possession of the ball. Players cannot run interference for their player carrying the ball.

[@eoincaomhanach1983]

the ball has to be passed flat or behind also, unlike American football.

[@StoutProper]

@@eoincaomhanach1983 pretty sure once the ball has been passed forward once in a play it can only be passed sideways or backwards

[@BazzSelby]

Another good reaction! The dive over the line, is the quickest way to ground the ball, when being chased. You took our Rugby, and turned it into a sport for girls! :o)

[@decodolly1535]

I know some women rugby players who would like a word with you about the phrase "a sport for girls".....😊

[@rocketrabble6737]

No, they turned it into a sport for tv advertisers! American footballers are massive, hard athletes; you don't pay millions to 'big girls blouses' but they would have to change their training routines to cope with rugby: but it would be the same vice versa.

[@freddonaldson2205]

Just found your videos recently, and you're reactions are so genuine and funny. As a South African, where rugby is as close to a religion as any sport can get, just the fact that you show respect for the toughness of the game, makes me like you guys even more. Won't comment on American football, because as you can imagine, it's not big here at all. You will get your ass kicked if you run on a rugby pitch with that amount of padding on. Love your reactions and videos

[@caj4562]

It's a joy to see the realisations about a sport that is an absolute pleasure to play and watch

[@ronanryan9472]

When he said that's Russia vs Japan 😂

[@Merkiwi29]

The South Africans wouldn't appreciate being called Russians.

[@Verega]

@@Merkiwi29 Although in this case, this is one game we would rather forget (so being called Russian, not so bad...)

[@michaliskoufos6911]

There is still hope for you. Check out the differences between Rugby League and Rugby Union [Laws of Rugby] so you can enjoy this glorious and truly manly sport!

[@stevedoggart2805]

Yup; although not my code, League is by far the quicker and more energetic of the 2 .

[@michaliskoufos6911]

@@stevedoggart2805 I totally respect you. But I prefer Union myself. I guess it's a matter of taste.

[@AnticipatedDay]

The American game came from a mixture of rugby and rugby league. Both were played in the states a hundred odd years ago but didn’t go down that well. Grid iron was formed from a combination of the two

[@1chish]

promoters weren't making enough money so they created the stop / start / stop game called American Football. Even odder is that only one player ever kicks the ball and that is at the kick off! Its not even 'football'.

[@danieleyre8913]

Rugby League didn't exist until 1908. American football had already differentiated from Rugby by the 1870's.

[@robocop3961]

@@danieleyre8913 stop trolling

[@danieleyre8913]

@@robocop3961 Where and how am I trolling?

[@robocop3961]

@@danieleyre8913 rugby was formed from around 1845 from a place in the u.k called rugby)

[@dxnzel3588]

there's actually less injuries in general and very rarely are there serious injuries because rugby players get taught how to tackle properly, not only to protect themselves but the person they're tackling. Also with the "High Tackle" rule you aren't allowed to hit the head with shoulder, arm etc. So there's actually a lot less CTE cases in rugby.

[@winifredrobinson5132]

Kids play this too - bos and girls.also women's rugby is popular too and they don't hold back!