I was about to post the same comment. Having 265lbs of brick shit house running at full tilt towards you must have caused laundry problems for numerous fullbacks.
@@orraman5427 Like Mike Catt (I think?) when Lomu didn't go round him, he went through and over him. Can't remember what year, but stunning stuff. You didn't get in the guy's way when he was at full chat!
I’m so glad you liked the video. These men play for 80 mins at full speed, though of course there can be substitutes bought on for injury or tactical reasons. If you read the body stats on these guys they’re amazing. The stamina, strength, speed is super human. If you get the opportunity to look up the rules and get to watch a few current games you will be hitched! Of course we have women’s rugby too don’t forget just as superhuman. I like the ethos of the game, they play the shite out of each other for 80 mins then it’s all hand shakes and back slaps on the final whistle.
Steve, a "try" is the actual score, not just an attempt at it. A try is the equivalent of a touch-down, and it's where American Football got the name "touch-down" from (because in Rugby you literally have to touch the ball down onto the ground for the score to count).
Interestingly though the name “try” comes from that points only used to be scored from kicking at goal and getting a try let you “try” to score points by kicking at goal
I live in New Zealand. You cannot escape rugby here - it's the national sport! The try at 6:32 is from my local team, the Highlanders. And the guy beating off defenders at 5:35 is regarded as possibly the greatest pleyer ever, the amazing Jonah Lomu (that's also him demolishing a full back at 11:35, and again at 11:50). And yes, WAL is Wales, and RSA is (the Republic of) South Africa. All these matches were rugby union, BTW.
I love watching the reactions to people first realising that the play on even if the players are tackled. 2 x 40 mins of non-stop action. Best spectators sport in the world!! And you reaction was first class!! The way you eyes light up, can't fake that!! 🇿🇦
Yep the passing is so accurate, even more so when you realise that you can't pass the ball forwards, it has to be backwards or at least sideways, you can only kick it forwards
The game looks chaotic but it is really incredibly structured, these guys practice offence and defence over and over, that is how they know where their team mates are.
Hi Steve, you were watching Rugby Union. The big man in black, number 11 I think, in several clips was Jona Lomu of New Zealand. He was a 6’5” 260lb winger with the pace of a sprinter. Unstoppable when he got up to speed.
Rugby is class man. The ball can travel from one end of the pitch to the other in a matter of seconds, and back again. And from one side of the pitch to the other.
Definitely check out a 6 Nations compliation. It is an annual tournament, too so you will be good for when the 2024 6 Nations begins on the 2nd of February! 😃
I haven't read all the comments so far but as a Brit (English) have a look at 2 Irish sports, Hurling and Gaelic Football - both "fast and furious". Rugby's major advantage over American Football as a "ritual combat" is that play is continuous, no advert breaks, no stopping after every down - the ball is always live unless buried under pile of bodies or goes out of bounds.
I think the very first try on this video, shows a major advantage of rugby over American Football. In US Football you can run out the clock, get to within 1min 30 of the end of game with possession, you can basically just stop. That 1st try the game clock was at 81:02, the game is 2 halves of 40 mins each, so the game finishes after 80 mins, but will continue until the ball goes dead, they play until the end.
@stephenlee5929 There are some ways to run down the clock in Rugby, and a couple of the international teams do so sometimes. But, it is harder to do and the refs have generally been trying to cut down on it happening (such as getting the clock turned off while telling people to stop f*ing about in the scrum, for example)
@@reactingtomyroots Here is videos for hurling ua-cam.com/video/qzSsd917QWA/v-deo.html from 2022 Ninhly explains gaelic football is a good video for the rules The last 5 minutes of the 2011 All ireland final is a good representation of how its played
One point to remember when watching Rugby is that the conversion attempt for extra points is taken in line with where the touchdown occurred. So instead of the kick being directly in front of the posts it can be from anywhere across the entire width of the pitch.
Which is why all teams need at least one player who can do place-kicks reliably well from anywhere on the field, someone like Neil Jenkins, preferably.
Hi Steve, The Six Nations tournament starts in a few weeks. The competing teams are England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland, France and Italy. There are two versions of rugby, or codes; union (which was covered in this video) and league. Hopefully you'll be able to watch the Six Nations. A video you might enjoy is one on Jerry Collins and Barnstaple Rugby Club. It's the sort of story that Hollywood would reject for being too far-fetched, but it actually happened.
One of the important things to note about tackling in Rugby, is that unlike in American Football, only the ball carrier can try to block the tackle. If another player obstructs or interferes with someone trying to tackle the ball carrier it would be considered foul play and a penalty would be awarded. That rule is part of the reason the quick passes are so necessary in the game. You will notice on some of the plays, that the pass happens moments before being hit by an opposing player.
The "touch down" is called a "try" because historically when the game started, there was no score for that feat, it simply allowed the team that scored the try would now attempt, or "try", to kick the ball between the upright posts from a place kick in line from where the try had been scored. It later became recognised that the effort of scoring a try was worthy of points in its own right, and is now worth more points than a simple conversion. You have scored a try, and now attempt to "convert" that event into points by kicking the ball between the uprights and over the bar, hence the name.
I think what often gets missed by people is that in the early days of the game the drop goal was considered the main object of the game but as you say, like a pawn reaching the end of the board in chess, getting the ball to the opponents goal line was significant enough a feat to warrant a reward and the obvious one was a free kick on goal.
I think one of the biggest differences between US sports and popular ones in other countries is most of ours have continuous play. Even when play stops it restarts very quickly under most circumstances.
Yeah and this is something I point at any time an American mentions that American Football tackles are harder-hitting than Rugby tackles. They may be correct, but bear in mind there is less actual _play_ time in American Football on top of the padding (which _does_ help even if by a smaller amount than people realise) so they can afford to hit that hard. When you have 80 minutes of near-constant play in Rugby Union matches you simply cannot afford to keep hitting opponents that hard. You or they will get too badly injured and too many will have to stop playing throughout the match to make it viable. Even so, Rugby hits are still harder than many Americans realise and they still injure and have lasting effects (like the classic cauliflower ear that both rugby players and boxers end up with).
@@DavidStruveDesignsCan we really call what they do in American Football "tackle"? They just run at each other the fastest they can to make the other player fall.
The guys in the green jerseys with gold trimmings are from South Africa known as the Springboks. They are four times World Cup champions. There are plenty of UA-cam videos on them including a match against the American Eagles (USA) who have qualified for a number of World Cup tournaments.
Jonah Lomu, the winger (number 11) for the All Blacks was a wonderful rugby player. He's the guy who scores at 5:34 He was a different level of physicality to everyone else at the time. A huge powerful man who was fast and nimble on his feet, absolutely terrifying to the opposition. Off the field he was described as "quiet and humble, reserved but gentlemanly." He revolutionised modern rugby and died far too young.
American football stops every 30 seconds and then there is an advert break every three mins. Rugby almost never stops and the action is pretty much constant.
I remember being on leave years ago back home in Glasgow and it was the day before a game at Murrayfield in Edinburgh and meeting some Welsh fans and we all agreed the worst thing about the game was having to travel through England🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Sorry England we love you really🌹
Having played both rugby and American football to a decent standard, I lean towards rugby every time. The constant excitement and continuous movement in rugby keep you engaged and ready, while American football, with its extended playtime and frequent interruptions, often left me feeling too hot or too cold or bored due to the constant stop-and-starting of the game.
Something else to bare in mind is that many of the sports we watch are played internationally. So the Commonwealth Games, the Olympics, the Football world cup, the European cup, Wimbledon, the rugby world cup, the cricket world cup. It is very interesting how most world sports are not as popular in the USA and vice versa
So excited for the Six Nations...kicking off at the start of February! As everyone else says, it's definitely worth watching! (I have a season ticket for Scotland, so will be singing 'Flower of Scotland at our national stadium Murrayfield! Can't wait!) 🏉 Loving how much you're enjoying this!!
@@faithpearlgenied-a5517 Oh yeah, the women don't have the "beef" of the men usually, but they play as hard and with the same dedication and passion and skill - well worth watching.
I would definitely check out the best try saving tackles, they're pretty amazing too. A favourite would have to be the French scrum half Antoine Dupont in 2023 where he wrestles an Irish player who has tons of forward momentum forward momentum and grinds him to a halt. He's a little guy but the strength he has is incredible!
I know it's cliché to say, but I have tried many times to get into American Football, but with all the stoppages in play, each game ends up lasting about 4-5 hours, and I have things to do 😂
I once went to an NRL game in LA. I can remember asking how long the game was going to be and was told around 2.5 hours and I said "wow" Rugby League and Rugby Union games are only 80 mins (allowing for extra time in Union). I then watched the FIFTEEN minutes that the ball was in play. When you take into account that there are Offense and Defense teams a player will only play about 5 minutes a game. The NFL itself says that an average professional game will be around 11 minutes of actual game time. Absolute rubbish.
A good starting point to watch some great rugby would be the six nations which starts next month. England, Scotland, France, Wales ,Italy and Ireland. Interestingly the Irish team play as one with players from both north and south on the same side.
Actually rugby is not unique on the island of ireland nearly every sport is organised on an all island basis except for football.This is because the sports bodies were set up before partition and stayed together after partition.
This compilation did not, in fact, contain what many people regard as the greatest try of all time scored by the man who is regarded by many as the greatest player of all time - Gareth Edwards. Such was the regard he was held in he was simply known throughout the rugby world as "Gareth". The try occurred at the beginning of the greatest match ever played - the Barbarians versus New Zealand 1973. Who are the Barbarians? Well that is a story in itself, suffice to say the Barbarians do not have a home ground, no regular players but it is regarded as one the greatest honours in the game to be invited to play for them. The background behind this particular match is also worthy of research. If you have the time, watching the whole match is simply magical.
I've never been interested our UK sports, or any sport for that matter apart from the likes of MMA etc, but the more I see the more I feel Rugby is something I could get into. The power, speed, athleticism, strategy, skill, awareness, and quick thinking of these *huge dudes* impresses me more each time I see clips like this. I might be evolving into liking Rugby, guys! 😆 BTW: It's Rugby League and Rugby Union. I don't know the differences though.
@@UKJesterVids 'and flows less' - Disagree. League is faster paced due to less players...more room, more space. In league there are no rucks, fewer clock stoppages and the tackle limit before losing possession results in a freer flowing game. imo.
@@vallejomach6721each to their own. I've always felt the free play after a tackle, and the tackle limit, stop the flow of the game. Maybe because I grew up with union (although the rules have changed a bit since then) more than league.
@@vallejomach6721it's a matter of opinion surely. As someone who prefers union but has always liked league I certainly see union as the version that "flows" better...its breakdowns are designed to flow into the next phase without referee intervention unless there is foul play by one team or the other, where as league is designed to be stopped after every tackle and has an inbuilt tackle count. That said, league is arguably the "faster" game as due to the above there is more determination and frequently more violent clashes when trying to achieve a lot within the stated tackle count(and Steve, barring foul play, they only get 1 set of tackles/downs before they but surrender possession)
The Six Nations is due to be played soon, the opening game on Friday the 2nd of February the next 2 games the next day. Try to catch one of those games live. A rugby game has 2 halves 40 minutes long. We don't wear much in the way of protection although the guys who go into the scrum do sometimes wear padded caps. Try to pick up a stream for one of those games.
In Rugby there are two ways to score points. A try which is equivalent to a touch down and a goal - kicking the ball over the bar between the two poles.
Steve. Many international rugby teams have great traditions. Here in Wales is the singing of the national anthem, look for Shane Williams last match. The New Zealand All Blacks always start their matched with the Haka, a Māori war dance/challenge.
Greatest game in history, non stop passion, power and skill for 80 mins. Good to see Jonah on here, loved watching him play. I’m from Wales and rugby is in our DNA, just like the New Zealanders.
Steve, you should have a look at the USA's big games over the years. The All Black who passed the ball through his legs was Carlos Spencer, known as King Carlos, a wonderfully creative player to watch, on YT he is long retired. Best wishes from Wales.
Has anyone suggested that you watch the New Zealand team doing the “Haka” before the matches. It is a traditional, ceremonial dance that was performed before going into battle. The idea is to intimidate the opposition. There are plenty of videos and it really is quite spectacular.
I was a bit late starting rugby, but all kids in the UK had the basic training from the game of "British Bull Dog" which is played across the country from about five. I started rugby at eleven, and with good training there are very few injuries. My first game was on the wing, boring as hell, so after that the powers that be put me in the scrum (the forwards). the forwards are the power-house of the team, they form scrums, take lineouts, rucks and mauls and when the ball is free they make up the numbers for the backs. Once you have seen a good match you will be hooked, I am lucky to Live in Leicestershire, the Tigers are our local team, off to see them play tomorrow both the men and women are playing so it will be a full on day
As others have said the All Blacks No 11 Jonah Lumu was a once in a lifetime player RIP. Our game has been hit with Motor Neuron Disease MND & early onset Dementia, we lost one of our greatest men/player Doddie Weir to MND last year. His fund raising/work was a huge step forward in the Research of MND & we continue to raise find in his name today. HRH The Princess Royal (Princess Anne is a great supporter). If you can please watch the 6 nations, it's just not a game it's a country behind each team. The pipes and drums of Murrayfield (Scotland's home stadium) will be right up lindsay's street. All supporters are in the stands, non segregated. Years gon e by the French would sneak a cockeral in & release it to absolute mayhem and joy. The Welsh will sing like no other, the Scots will bring their braveheart/warrior energy, the Irish will bring their good humour and the odd pint of 20 of Guinness. The English will bring all seriousness, but we will all honour and enjoy a beautiful game.
Second this; the Six Nations is a beautiful thing, and just the thing to break the post-Christmas slump. Anything could happen; who'll claim the trophy this year? Ireland? England? Wales? France? Will Scotland take their first of the Six Nations era? Will Italy actually manage one win this year, or will they make it nine straight years of wooden spoons? Who knows?
Hey friend. Hi from the the fourth time Rugby World Cup Champions.. South Afrrica.Love your comments. Just subscribed.This is not a game. It's for real.
Jonah Lomu R.I.P. is worth a video of his own. On another note, if you like seeing a player passing the ball without looking, check out the Brazilian football "soccer" player Ronaldinho.
13:32 - I was at that match. With Dad. Still have the ticket stubs. Our team got... smashed. Now. American football is classical music. Highly structured. Everything in its place. A place for everything. Rugby, on the other hand, is more along the lines of freeform jazz. Highly improvised. 12:42am on Saturday morning. Should be in bed asleep, but can't sleep. So, here I am.
There is also another format of the game called "Rugby League" which is really popular in Northern England (Yorkshire and Lancashire), and also Australia (mainly Queensland and New South Wales) and New Zealand. Rugby League started as a breakaway from Rugby Union in England in 1895 due to a dispute over payments to players.
Hi Steve. Hope you and the family had a great Christmas. What you've been watching is rugby union (the bigger of the two). America seems to prioritise their own sports in every way whereas the rest of the world plays anything (with the exception of American football). Side note : It's kind of amusing that the American World series is only American teams ;))
The best thing about rugby compared the American football is that in rugby they don't stop every 2 minutes lol. Tried to watch American football once and couldn't believe how stop start it was. Have no idea how people can get into it.
There has to be downward pressure applied to the grounded ball for a try, so you will sometimes see the player being held off the ground to prevent that, or a free ball being chased down in the try area.
Years ago there was a TV show called "bus mans holiday" where a British rugby team played an American Football team at both rugby and Football. The rugby team won both. I can't find a copy of the program now (We are talking 1970's)
Make another rugby video and you’ve got another new sub. Love the sport play and gotta show love to people spreading awareness about this beautiful game.
Dear Steve,You have to check out Gaelic football, plus aussie rules football. Played by brave/crazy men. I have watched you for a while now. Its interesting to see from your point of view, what my country looks like. Like all countries, we have our good and bad people, brits abroad for example, can behave badly, plus as an ex licencee, I prefer continental drinking culture to ours. But hey, I will continue to watch your videos, as through you I'm learning too. Oh and I often talk to you, and lindsey out loud, yes I do live alone😂 with 2 cats 😅.
If you already seen Hurling and Gaelic football on the Irish side and Aussie rules (mix of Rugby and Gaelic) Then there is the alternative to ice hockey in the roughest sports, International rules.. Ire vs Aus in a game somewhere between Gaelic and Aussie rules. Notoriously rough. Not even sure they still do it as there were lots of fights.
For me the greatest try here is Karne Hesketh scoring in the corner for Japan against South Africa. Japan were massive underdogs, and one of the best wins ever. I've never screamed at TV louder when he went over for the try.
have a look at British Lions 1974 tour to South Africa and the 99 call. rugby folk law. sad to hear about the passing of JPR - thoughts go out to his family. great videos bud...thanks to u and your family for all the time u put into them.
My son played rugby from the age of 11 both at school and club. He made it pretty high up but his knees went. Danger of being big on top and fast it puts a lot of pressure on your knees.
England, Wales (WAL) and Scotland all play as their own teams for the most part and not as GB, except a special invitational touring team called the British and Irish Lions - who you may be interested in checking out.
Once they score a try, the scoring team get a kick called a conversion. This is taken in line with where the try is scored. So they try to score under the posts for the best angle on the kick.
"How did he know?" Well Steve. Running in Rugby is different to running in American football. The players without the ball will do their best to form into a flattish chevron with 2~3yd separation off the back foot of the ball carrier. It's a very standard formation. This wouldn't really work in American football because you can be tackled without having the ball. So you can usually be sure that there is a friendly player doing their level best to get into position to either receive a pass or to step over you and clear out any tacklers if you do get tackled. We also get taught to be very vocal. When in position your team mate will be calling out "YES" to cheer you on/tell you that they are in position. And then you take a calculated risk and trust their hands.
Your best best is to watch some of the 6 Nations games, kicking off on 2nd February, and just listen to the commentary. You'll probably learn much more than watching some video about the rules.
There's a position for all body types in rugby,and you get to do it all run it pass it kick it and hit them for 80 minutes 😅 great fun,and then beers after lol
You should definitely watch some of the Six Nations. Also, the try scores points, which can then be added to with a conversion (goal kick). I'm sure watching a complete match, would help with your understanding. Wal is indeed Wales. A rugby match is usually 90mins of full on action .... and the two types are league and union, each having their own set of rules. Personal preference is the later.
England, France, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Argentina, Zimbarbwa are just some of the countries that play this great game. When Australia and New Zealand meet to play a final, there's usually going to be some great combat, buddies though we are. Cheers form Sydney Australia. P.S. I really liked your reactions to some top class, man-made, strength and agility action.
There is Rugby Union (which was the code you were watching in this highlight video) and Rugby League. Also in rugby for a tackle to be legal the player must "wrap" the ball carrier with both arms (they cannot just launch themselves at the ball carrier like in North American football without wrapping). At a young age rugby players are taught to tackle by making sure their head is lead on one side or the other of the ball carrier so that they are leading with the shoulder/arms for self preservation as leading with an unprotected head into the ball carrier can lead to injury. Most of the time players do not wear protective gear although you will see players sometimes wearing a thin, padded cloth "helmet" although that is worn more often by players in scrum positions to protect their ears from getting "cauliflour ears" from rubbing against the other players. Sometimes a player might wear thin shoulder pads too. Players more often than not opt out of the protective gear because helmets retain heat in the head plus block peripheral vision, and things like shoulder pads get heavy when moisture from sweat or wet field conditions damp them down.
You mentioned that you grew up in North Carolina but had no idea about rugby as a sport ! I have visited Wilmington in N.C. a couple of times with the Royal Navy in the late eighties and mid-nineties and i can assure you that Wilmington had a very good rugby union team.
In terms of speed and skill, should be remembered that these guys are big, usually 6’2” - 6’10”. While it may look like random positions, they have formations / structures and plays that mean that each player often knows that a team mate will be in the space they pass to.
The behind the back passes are based on faith. You trust your teammate to be there because you know they're supposed to be. Obviously the clips in this video are where the passes pay off, but they don't always work.
The biggest Rugby LEAGUE event here is the State of Origin Series. 2 states (Queensland and New South Wales) pick their best players (according to the rules) and we have a 3 game series. Players from 17 opposing teams, put together in 2 teams, for the State of Origin. The best results came when Qld, for a lot of different reasons, picked the majority of their team from 1 club (Brisbane Broncos). Those guys could pass the ball without looking because they knew each other's playing style, the guy outside of them was the same guy who he passed to every week. That started the FIRST winning streak that evened up the win/loss stat. The second was when we recruited heavily from the Melbourne Storm. It's true the that 'whole' is greater than the sum of its parts.
You need to watch a whole game! I'd recommend rugby union over league. So great to see the late great Jonah Lomu bulldozing his way through the opposition on several of those clips. The 1999 World Cup final Australia v France was a classic and you can see the whole match on here should you wish. Yes Wal is Wales...in Wales and New Zealand rugby is a religion!
It is very much a team sport. OK with a fast winger who can dodge tackles it's more individual but generally the ball carrier has buddies with him that he can pass to. There are some backs who don't have a great scoring record but can be relied on to always be in the right place to receive and pass fast and accurately. The term 'try' dates from the earliest days - grounding the ball over the goal line earned the attacking team _a try at goal_. In the beginning there were no points for a try, only for a goal. This soon changed but the term remained.
Steve the 6 nations starts soon (England Wales Ireland Scotland France and Italy) it’s an awesome event so well worth watching. When you mentioned about getting hurt, some experts say that the forces in some tackles are like being in a car accident (wreck).
There is 2 flavours of rugby, league and union. I come a league town and we are apparently known in the US because 2 members of my family have said where they are from when they was on holiday and was asked about their accent and people knew the rugby team which is called wigan warriors. My uncle played professionally for years, I was hoping to see him on this video lol
The USA has a very good international standard rugby union team now, competing in world competitions. They are improving all the time by employing top class trainers from top teams, in the main rugby playing countries. They also have a very good seven aside team competing in international competitions. There is no doubt that support for rugby in USA will become more popular in the next few years. Getting tv coverage is the thing they need now.
I cant see the US tv companies accepting Rugby because they would have to go for forty minutes (as rugby is a nonstop game) without an Ad break (US tv companies like an Ad break every five minutes) and then with only a ten minute break between the two halves. Looking forward to the six nations again
An American football coach once said rugby was like watching, a mans version of American football with the passing of basketball, and the fighting of ice-hockey
That's why we love Rugby. No breaks. Either you're running like hell or you keep tackling the opponents.
This was great ! Lovely to see the mighty Jonah Lomu (New Zealand number 11) - what a player. Sadly passed away in 2015
Lomu was a winger in the body of a 2nd Row...... awesomely unstoppable when in motion
There is a you tube video of Jonah Lomu's funeral in New Zealand. It shows the high esteem in which he was held by all New Zealanders.
I was about to post the same comment. Having 265lbs of brick shit house running at full tilt towards you must have caused laundry problems for numerous fullbacks.
@@orraman5427 Like Mike Catt (I think?) when Lomu didn't go round him, he went through and over him. Can't remember what year, but stunning stuff. You didn't get in the guy's way when he was at full chat!
1995@@jgraaay18 . Yes Mike Catt but he also flattened Will Carling and Tony Underwood. Completely unstoppable.
I’m so glad you liked the video. These men play for 80 mins at full speed, though of course there can be substitutes bought on for injury or tactical reasons. If you read the body stats on these guys they’re amazing. The stamina, strength, speed is super human. If you get the opportunity to look up the rules and get to watch a few current games you will be hitched! Of course we have women’s rugby too don’t forget just as superhuman. I like the ethos of the game, they play the shite out of each other for 80 mins then it’s all hand shakes and back slaps on the final whistle.
Steve, a "try" is the actual score, not just an attempt at it. A try is the equivalent of a touch-down, and it's where American Football got the name "touch-down" from (because in Rugby you literally have to touch the ball down onto the ground for the score to count).
The equivalent to a touchdown in American football.
Interestingly though the name “try” comes from that points only used to be scored from kicking at goal and getting a try let you “try” to score points by kicking at goal
Steve a try let's you kick at goal, if it goes through the posts it's called a conversion.
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He's American...😏🇺🇸
Short attention span?!
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@@EmmaMonroe000I've watched the rules of American football but I don't remember them all I know is you pass it forward
I live in New Zealand. You cannot escape rugby here - it's the national sport! The try at 6:32 is from my local team, the Highlanders. And the guy beating off defenders at 5:35 is regarded as possibly the greatest pleyer ever, the amazing Jonah Lomu (that's also him demolishing a full back at 11:35, and again at 11:50). And yes, WAL is Wales, and RSA is (the Republic of) South Africa. All these matches were rugby union, BTW.
concise and splendid clarification of the video, kudos
Jonah was not even close to the greatest players ever. Definitely one of the great wingers. There are many other exponentially more gifted players.
I love watching the reactions to people first realising that the play on even if the players are tackled. 2 x 40 mins of non-stop action. Best spectators sport in the world!!
And you reaction was first class!! The way you eyes light up, can't fake that!! 🇿🇦
Yep the passing is so accurate, even more so when you realise that you can't pass the ball forwards, it has to be backwards or at least sideways, you can only kick it forwards
The game looks chaotic but it is really incredibly structured, these guys practice offence and defence over and over, that is how they know where their team mates are.
Exactly rugby is a very technical game
Hi Steve, you should watch some Calcutta Cup highlights some of the best rugby and also the oldest rivalry
Hi Steve, you were watching Rugby Union. The big man in black, number 11 I think, in several clips was Jona Lomu of New Zealand. He was a 6’5” 260lb winger with the pace of a sprinter. Unstoppable when he got up to speed.
Rugby is class man. The ball can travel from one end of the pitch to the other in a matter of seconds, and back again. And from one side of the pitch to the other.
Definitely check out a 6 Nations compliation. It is an annual tournament, too so you will be good for when the 2024 6 Nations begins on the 2nd of February! 😃
Good idea! Thanks :)
I haven't read all the comments so far but as a Brit (English) have a look at 2 Irish sports, Hurling and Gaelic Football - both "fast and furious".
Rugby's major advantage over American Football as a "ritual combat" is that play is continuous, no advert breaks, no stopping after every down - the ball is always live unless buried under pile of bodies or goes out of bounds.
I think the very first try on this video, shows a major advantage of rugby over American Football.
In US Football you can run out the clock, get to within 1min 30 of the end of game with possession, you can basically just stop.
That 1st try the game clock was at 81:02, the game is 2 halves of 40 mins each, so the game finishes after 80 mins, but will continue until the ball goes dead, they play until the end.
True! very little Stoppages compared to NFL. The Game is virtually Continuous 🤘
Yeah that's a good point. One of the reasons I don't like watching American football.
@stephenlee5929 There are some ways to run down the clock in Rugby, and a couple of the international teams do so sometimes. But, it is harder to do and the refs have generally been trying to cut down on it happening (such as getting the clock turned off while telling people to stop f*ing about in the scrum, for example)
@@reactingtomyroots Here is videos for hurling ua-cam.com/video/qzSsd917QWA/v-deo.html from 2022
Ninhly explains gaelic football is a good video for the rules
The last 5 minutes of the 2011 All ireland final is a good representation of how its played
One point to remember when watching Rugby is that the conversion attempt for extra points is taken in line with where the touchdown occurred. So instead of the kick being directly in front of the posts it can be from anywhere across the entire width of the pitch.
Which is why all teams need at least one player who can do place-kicks reliably well from anywhere on the field, someone like Neil Jenkins, preferably.
If you love it so much just watching a few clips, imagine how exciting it is watching a team you support play.
Yeah I'm sure it would be a fun experience!
Hi Steve, The Six Nations tournament starts in a few weeks. The competing teams are England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland, France and Italy. There are two versions of rugby, or codes; union (which was covered in this video) and league. Hopefully you'll be able to watch the Six Nations. A video you might enjoy is one on Jerry Collins and Barnstaple Rugby Club. It's the sort of story that Hollywood would reject for being too far-fetched, but it actually happened.
RIP Jerry Collins. A great player who went too soon.
Ca Mon Scotland. 😉
Thanks for the info and the suggestion! I'll see what I can find. :)
Correction butt. There is one rugby, (invented by William Webb-Ellis) the fakery is an abhomination of the greatest team sport in the world. Siimples
What about 7s rugby
One of the important things to note about tackling in Rugby, is that unlike in American Football, only the ball carrier can try to block the tackle. If another player obstructs or interferes with someone trying to tackle the ball carrier it would be considered foul play and a penalty would be awarded. That rule is part of the reason the quick passes are so necessary in the game. You will notice on some of the plays, that the pass happens moments before being hit by an opposing player.
Ah, okay! That makes things interesting.
The "touch down" is called a "try" because historically when the game started, there was no score for that feat, it simply allowed the team that scored the try would now attempt, or "try", to kick the ball between the upright posts from a place kick in line from where the try had been scored. It later became recognised that the effort of scoring a try was worthy of points in its own right, and is now worth more points than a simple conversion. You have scored a try, and now attempt to "convert" that event into points by kicking the ball between the uprights and over the bar, hence the name.
I think what often gets missed by people is that in the early days of the game the drop goal was considered the main object of the game but as you say, like a pawn reaching the end of the board in chess, getting the ball to the opponents goal line was significant enough a feat to warrant a reward and the obvious one was a free kick on goal.
You should av a look at Rugby Leauge. The object is the same but different ways to do it. G
I think one of the biggest differences between US sports and popular ones in other countries is most of ours have continuous play. Even when play stops it restarts very quickly under most circumstances.
The reason for this? TV advertising.....
Mostly yes but they also have to swap the players out as they have an offensive team and a defensive team@@gtaylor331
Yeah and this is something I point at any time an American mentions that American Football tackles are harder-hitting than Rugby tackles. They may be correct, but bear in mind there is less actual _play_ time in American Football on top of the padding (which _does_ help even if by a smaller amount than people realise) so they can afford to hit that hard. When you have 80 minutes of near-constant play in Rugby Union matches you simply cannot afford to keep hitting opponents that hard. You or they will get too badly injured and too many will have to stop playing throughout the match to make it viable. Even so, Rugby hits are still harder than many Americans realise and they still injure and have lasting effects (like the classic cauliflower ear that both rugby players and boxers end up with).
@@DavidStruveDesignsCan we really call what they do in American Football "tackle"? They just run at each other the fastest they can to make the other player fall.
The guys in the green jerseys with gold trimmings are from South Africa known as the Springboks. They are four times World Cup champions. There are plenty of UA-cam videos on them including a match against the American Eagles (USA) who have qualified for a number of World Cup tournaments.
Must admit love going to a pub and watching a good rugby match. It’s nice how we keep the game moving and not stopping every minute. 😊
Morning ❤you should react to the Haka , it’s a ceremonial dance. It’s preformed a lot at rugby games.
Only by the New Zealand team, the other South Seas teams have their own versions and they're all awesome.
@@vinnyganzano1930 I did mean to say that but I’ve been up since 4 o’clock this morning and I couldn’t be bothered 😕😳😄
Jonah Lomu, the winger (number 11) for the All Blacks was a wonderful rugby player. He's the guy who scores at 5:34 He was a different level of physicality to everyone else at the time. A huge powerful man who was fast and nimble on his feet, absolutely terrifying to the opposition. Off the field he was described as "quiet and humble, reserved but gentlemanly." He revolutionised modern rugby and died far too young.
Proud Welshman here but the guy was a pure joy to watch. I’m glad I got to see him play for Cardiff towards the end of his career.
Welsh rugby legend of the 1970s, JPR Williams has passed away, aged 74. RIP.
American football stops every 30 seconds and then there is an advert break every three mins.
Rugby almost never stops and the action is pretty much constant.
LOVED watching your reactions to this video, Steve! Rugby is one of the only sports I get excited about watching. It’s so exciting!
Wal is Wales steve we love our rugby here in Wales it's like a religion
I remember being on leave years ago back home in Glasgow and it was the day before a game at Murrayfield in Edinburgh and meeting some Welsh fans and we all agreed the worst thing about the game was having to travel through England🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Sorry England we love you really🌹
Love you Wales! From a Springbok!
Having played both rugby and American football to a decent standard, I lean towards rugby every time. The constant excitement and continuous movement in rugby keep you engaged and ready, while American football, with its extended playtime and frequent interruptions, often left me feeling too hot or too cold or bored due to the constant stop-and-starting of the game.
Something else to bare in mind is that many of the sports we watch are played internationally. So the Commonwealth Games, the Olympics, the Football world cup, the European cup, Wimbledon, the rugby world cup, the cricket world cup. It is very interesting how most world sports are not as popular in the USA and vice versa
So excited for the Six Nations...kicking off at the start of February! As everyone else says, it's definitely worth watching! (I have a season ticket for Scotland, so will be singing 'Flower of Scotland at our national stadium Murrayfield! Can't wait!) 🏉 Loving how much you're enjoying this!!
A wonderful game, played with fairness and respect to everyone.
They refer to the referee as "Sir", if you talk to the referee, you must call him "Sir" before asking him questions about the game.
The fact taht Gareth Davies' try against England in the 2015 WC isn't on here is criminal.
It's like American football
But for men lol 😂
Peace love from the U.K
And for women.
@@faithpearlgenied-a5517 Oh yeah, the women don't have the "beef" of the men usually, but they play as hard and with the same dedication and passion and skill - well worth watching.
A bit like their baseball, another girls game!
We call it rounders
@@petergordon4525A bit like basketball ball another girls game we call Netball
Portia Woodman is obviously required viewing 0:10 0:10 0:10
Rugby players are big and tough! VERY skillful and fast! - have to pass behind 🏴
You mean they have to pass backwards otherwise they give away a penalty to the opposition.
I would definitely check out the best try saving tackles, they're pretty amazing too. A favourite would have to be the French scrum half Antoine Dupont in 2023 where he wrestles an Irish player who has tons of forward momentum forward momentum and grinds him to a halt. He's a little guy but the strength he has is incredible!
Good morning across the pond!!! 😁
I know it's cliché to say, but I have tried many times to get into American Football, but with all the stoppages in play, each game ends up lasting about 4-5 hours, and I have things to do 😂
I once went to an NRL game in LA. I can remember asking how long the game was going to be and was told around 2.5 hours and I said "wow" Rugby League and Rugby Union games are only 80 mins (allowing for extra time in Union). I then watched the FIFTEEN minutes that the ball was in play. When you take into account that there are Offense and Defense teams a player will only play about 5 minutes a game. The NFL itself says that an average professional game will be around 11 minutes of actual game time. Absolute rubbish.
Yeah haha, it gets to be a bit much
A good starting point to watch some great rugby would be the six nations which starts next month. England, Scotland, France, Wales ,Italy and Ireland. Interestingly the Irish team play as one with players from both north and south on the same side.
That's pretty cool! I'll have to check it out
Actually rugby is not unique on the island of ireland nearly every sport is organised on an all island basis except for football.This is because the sports bodies were set up before partition and stayed together after partition.
Cool seeing Jonah Lomu ploughing through all those people before landing the tries. A legend.
Loved your reactions, Steve. The Six Nations rugby begins next month between the 4 home nations plus France and Italy.
This compilation did not, in fact, contain what many people regard as the greatest try of all time scored by the man who is regarded by many as the greatest player of all time - Gareth Edwards. Such was the regard he was held in he was simply known throughout the rugby world as "Gareth".
The try occurred at the beginning of the greatest match ever played - the Barbarians versus New Zealand 1973.
Who are the Barbarians? Well that is a story in itself, suffice to say the Barbarians do not have a home ground, no regular players but it is regarded as one the greatest honours in the game to be invited to play for them.
The background behind this particular match is also worthy of research.
If you have the time, watching the whole match is simply magical.
Just to remind you that the ball has to be passed backwards. Even a slightly forward pass is an infringement and the whistle is blown.
Good to know! :)
I've never been interested our UK sports, or any sport for that matter apart from the likes of MMA etc, but the more I see the more I feel Rugby is something I could get into. The power, speed, athleticism, strategy, skill, awareness, and quick thinking of these *huge dudes* impresses me more each time I see clips like this. I might be evolving into liking Rugby, guys! 😆
BTW: It's Rugby League and Rugby Union. I don't know the differences though.
League is 13 a side, and flows less
Watch Rugby Explained for American Football Fans, it covers League and Union
@@UKJesterVids 'and flows less' - Disagree. League is faster paced due to less players...more room, more space. In league there are no rucks, fewer clock stoppages and the tackle limit before losing possession results in a freer flowing game. imo.
@@vallejomach6721each to their own. I've always felt the free play after a tackle, and the tackle limit, stop the flow of the game. Maybe because I grew up with union (although the rules have changed a bit since then) more than league.
@@vallejomach6721it's a matter of opinion surely. As someone who prefers union but has always liked league I certainly see union as the version that "flows" better...its breakdowns are designed to flow into the next phase without referee intervention unless there is foul play by one team or the other, where as league is designed to be stopped after every tackle and has an inbuilt tackle count. That said, league is arguably the "faster" game as due to the above there is more determination and frequently more violent clashes when trying to achieve a lot within the stated tackle count(and Steve, barring foul play, they only get 1 set of tackles/downs before they but surrender possession)
The Six Nations is due to be played soon, the opening game on Friday the 2nd of February the next 2 games the next day.
Try to catch one of those games live.
A rugby game has 2 halves 40 minutes long. We don't wear much in the way of protection although the guys who go into the scrum do sometimes wear padded caps.
Try to pick up a stream for one of those games.
Yep you should look into Hurling (Irish) and cricket (all UK and most places there was a presence historically).
In Rugby there are two ways to score points. A try which is equivalent to a touch down and a goal - kicking the ball over the bar between the two poles.
Steve. Many international rugby teams have great traditions. Here in Wales is the singing of the national anthem, look for Shane Williams last match. The New Zealand All Blacks always start their matched with the Haka, a Māori war dance/challenge.
Greatest game in history, non stop passion, power and skill for 80 mins. Good to see Jonah on here, loved watching him play. I’m from Wales and rugby is in our DNA, just like the New Zealanders.
Steve, you should have a look at the USA's big games over the years.
The All Black who passed the ball through his legs was Carlos Spencer, known as King Carlos, a wonderfully creative player to watch, on YT he is long retired.
Best wishes from Wales.
Rugby is a real man’s sport. Once you watch sports like rugby and Aussie Rules, you can see why gridiron hasn’t taken off in the rest of the world.
Has anyone suggested that you watch the New Zealand team doing the “Haka” before the matches. It is a traditional, ceremonial dance that was performed before going into battle. The idea is to intimidate the opposition. There are plenty of videos and it really is quite spectacular.
I was a bit late starting rugby, but all kids in the UK had the basic training from the game of "British Bull Dog" which is played across the country from about five. I started rugby at eleven, and with good training there are very few injuries. My first game was on the wing, boring as hell, so after that the powers that be put me in the scrum (the forwards). the forwards are the power-house of the team, they form scrums, take lineouts, rucks and mauls and when the ball is free they make up the numbers for the backs. Once you have seen a good match you will be hooked, I am lucky to Live in Leicestershire, the Tigers are our local team, off to see them play tomorrow both the men and women are playing so it will be a full on day
British Bulldog, now there was a game I remember playing as a kid in primary school here in Australia. I, too, ended up playing union as hook.
As others have said the All Blacks No 11 Jonah Lumu was a once in a lifetime player RIP. Our game has been hit with Motor Neuron Disease MND & early onset Dementia, we lost one of our greatest men/player Doddie Weir to MND last year. His fund raising/work was a huge step forward in the Research of MND & we continue to raise find in his name today. HRH The Princess Royal (Princess Anne is a great supporter).
If you can please watch the 6 nations, it's just not a game it's a country behind each team. The pipes and drums of Murrayfield (Scotland's home stadium) will be right up lindsay's street. All supporters are in the stands, non segregated. Years gon e by the French would sneak a cockeral in & release it to absolute mayhem and joy. The Welsh will sing like no other, the Scots will bring their braveheart/warrior energy, the Irish will bring their good humour and the odd pint of 20 of Guinness. The English will bring all seriousness, but we will all honour and enjoy a beautiful game.
Second this; the Six Nations is a beautiful thing, and just the thing to break the post-Christmas slump. Anything could happen; who'll claim the trophy this year? Ireland? England? Wales? France? Will Scotland take their first of the Six Nations era? Will Italy actually manage one win this year, or will they make it nine straight years of wooden spoons? Who knows?
Check out the New Zealand Haka which the players do before the game starts!
Hey friend. Hi from the the fourth time Rugby World Cup Champions.. South Afrrica.Love your comments. Just subscribed.This is not a game. It's for real.
Jonah Lomu R.I.P. is worth a video of his own. On another note, if you like seeing a player passing the ball without looking, check out the Brazilian football "soccer" player Ronaldinho.
13:32 - I was at that match. With Dad. Still have the ticket stubs. Our team got... smashed.
Now. American football is classical music. Highly structured. Everything in its place. A place for everything.
Rugby, on the other hand, is more along the lines of freeform jazz. Highly improvised.
12:42am on Saturday morning. Should be in bed asleep, but can't sleep. So, here I am.
Missing the cross field kick. They are one of the most exciting and satisfying trys when they work.
"no no he's" yes yes he is lol thats the late great jonah lomu (might be spelt wrong) he was an unstoppable force in the 90s a global star
This is very fluid and dynamic like Basketball which I guess is why ur enjoying it so much.
Lol love your reactions here...WOW...WHAT?! 😅
There is also another format of the game called "Rugby League" which is really popular in Northern England (Yorkshire and Lancashire), and also Australia (mainly Queensland and New South Wales) and New Zealand. Rugby League started as a breakaway from Rugby Union in England in 1895 due to a dispute over payments to players.
Hi Steve. Hope you and the family had a great Christmas. What you've been watching is rugby union (the bigger of the two). America seems to prioritise their own sports in every way whereas the rest of the world plays anything (with the exception of American football). Side note : It's kind of amusing that the American World series is only American teams ;))
Passing from the ground after a tackle wasn't allowed until recently and it has to be immediate. It has increased the speed of the game.
The best thing about rugby compared the American football is that in rugby they don't stop every 2 minutes lol. Tried to watch American football once and couldn't believe how stop start it was. Have no idea how people can get into it.
It's mind numbingly boring.
There has to be downward pressure applied to the grounded ball for a try, so you will sometimes see the player being held off the ground to prevent that, or a free ball being chased down in the try area.
Steve, you should look at the hardest hits in rugby, both men and women’s rugby. Brutal
Years ago there was a TV show called "bus mans holiday" where a British rugby team played an American Football team at both rugby and Football. The rugby team won both. I can't find a copy of the program now (We are talking 1970's)
Make another rugby video and you’ve got another new sub. Love the sport play and gotta show love to people spreading awareness about this beautiful game.
Sir Jonny Wilkinson is worth a watch, especially his half time speech in french and english.
Dear Steve,You have to check out Gaelic football, plus aussie rules football. Played by brave/crazy men.
I have watched you for a while now. Its interesting to see from your point of view, what my country looks like.
Like all countries, we have our good and bad people, brits abroad for example, can behave badly, plus as an ex licencee, I prefer continental drinking culture to ours. But hey, I will continue to watch your videos, as through you I'm learning too. Oh and I often talk to you, and lindsey out loud, yes I do live alone😂 with 2 cats 😅.
If you already seen Hurling and Gaelic football on the Irish side and Aussie rules (mix of Rugby and Gaelic)
Then there is the alternative to ice hockey in the roughest sports, International rules..
Ire vs Aus in a game somewhere between Gaelic and Aussie rules. Notoriously rough. Not even sure they still do it as there were lots of fights.
For me the greatest try here is Karne Hesketh scoring in the corner for Japan against South Africa. Japan were massive underdogs, and one of the best wins ever. I've never screamed at TV louder when he went over for the try.
have a look at British Lions 1974 tour to South Africa and the 99 call. rugby folk law.
sad to hear about the passing of JPR - thoughts go out to his family.
great videos bud...thanks to u and your family for all the time u put into them.
My son played rugby from the age of 11 both at school and club. He made it pretty high up but his knees went. Danger of being big on top and fast it puts a lot of pressure on your knees.
England, Wales (WAL) and Scotland all play as their own teams for the most part and not as GB, except a special invitational touring team called the British and Irish Lions - who you may be interested in checking out.
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Watching 7s Rugby is n nice way to get introduced to rugby, New Zealand and South Africa is the 2 greatest teams in rugby
Once they score a try, the scoring team get a kick called a conversion. This is taken in line with where the try is scored. So they try to score under the posts for the best angle on the kick.
"How did he know?"
Well Steve. Running in Rugby is different to running in American football. The players without the ball will do their best to form into a flattish chevron with 2~3yd separation off the back foot of the ball carrier. It's a very standard formation. This wouldn't really work in American football because you can be tackled without having the ball.
So you can usually be sure that there is a friendly player doing their level best to get into position to either receive a pass or to step over you and clear out any tacklers if you do get tackled.
We also get taught to be very vocal. When in position your team mate will be calling out "YES" to cheer you on/tell you that they are in position.
And then you take a calculated risk and trust their hands.
Your best best is to watch some of the 6 Nations games, kicking off on 2nd February, and just listen to the commentary.
You'll probably learn much more than watching some video about the rules.
There's a position for all body types in rugby,and you get to do it all run it pass it kick it and hit them for 80 minutes 😅 great fun,and then beers after lol
You should definitely watch some of the Six Nations. Also, the try scores points, which can then be added to with a conversion (goal kick). I'm sure watching a complete match, would help with your understanding. Wal is indeed Wales. A rugby match is usually 90mins of full on action .... and the two types are league and union, each having their own set of rules. Personal preference is the later.
80 minutes, sorry to be that dick😃😃
England, France, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Argentina, Zimbarbwa are just some of the countries that play this great game. When Australia and New Zealand meet to play a final, there's usually going to be some great combat, buddies though we are. Cheers form Sydney Australia. P.S. I really liked your reactions to some top class, man-made, strength and agility action.
There is Rugby Union (which was the code you were watching in this highlight video) and Rugby League. Also in rugby for a tackle to be legal the player must "wrap" the ball carrier with both arms (they cannot just launch themselves at the ball carrier like in North American football without wrapping). At a young age rugby players are taught to tackle by making sure their head is lead on one side or the other of the ball carrier so that they are leading with the shoulder/arms for self preservation as leading with an unprotected head into the ball carrier can lead to injury.
Most of the time players do not wear protective gear although you will see players sometimes wearing a thin, padded cloth "helmet" although that is worn more often by players in scrum positions to protect their ears from getting "cauliflour ears" from rubbing against the other players. Sometimes a player might wear thin shoulder pads too. Players more often than not opt out of the protective gear because helmets retain heat in the head plus block peripheral vision, and things like shoulder pads get heavy when moisture from sweat or wet field conditions damp them down.
You mentioned that you grew up in North Carolina but had no idea about rugby as a sport ! I have visited Wilmington in N.C. a couple of times with the Royal Navy in the late eighties and mid-nineties and i can assure you that Wilmington had a very good rugby union team.
I enjoyed this reaction rugby is a fluid game American football is too stop and start.
In terms of speed and skill, should be remembered that these guys are big, usually 6’2” - 6’10”.
While it may look like random positions, they have formations / structures and plays that mean that each player often knows that a team mate will be in the space they pass to.
Keep up the cool work ❤
The behind the back passes are based on faith. You trust your teammate to be there because you know they're supposed to be.
Obviously the clips in this video are where the passes pay off, but they don't always work.
The biggest Rugby LEAGUE event here is the State of Origin Series.
2 states (Queensland and New South Wales) pick their best players (according to the rules) and we have a 3 game series.
Players from 17 opposing teams, put together in 2 teams, for the State of Origin.
The best results came when Qld, for a lot of different reasons, picked the majority of their team from 1 club (Brisbane Broncos).
Those guys could pass the ball without looking because they knew each other's playing style, the guy outside of them was the same guy who he passed to every week.
That started the FIRST winning streak that evened up the win/loss stat.
The second was when we recruited heavily from the Melbourne Storm.
It's true the that 'whole' is greater than the sum of its parts.
If you have FloRugby, the US team are playing a few matches, including against Scotland in July (Scotland are playing Canada, USA, Chile and Uraguy).
You need to watch a whole game! I'd recommend rugby union over league. So great to see the late great Jonah Lomu bulldozing his way through the opposition on several of those clips. The 1999 World Cup final Australia v France was a classic and you can see the whole match on here should you wish. Yes Wal is Wales...in Wales and New Zealand rugby is a religion!
Very surprised by the amount of spectacular ones not there
Ha ha, love the reactions!
It is very much a team sport. OK with a fast winger who can dodge tackles it's more individual but generally the ball carrier has buddies with him that he can pass to. There are some backs who don't have a great scoring record but can be relied on to always be in the right place to receive and pass fast and accurately.
The term 'try' dates from the earliest days - grounding the ball over the goal line earned the attacking team _a try at goal_. In the beginning there were no points for a try, only for a goal. This soon changed but the term remained.
Your videos are great watching ffrom liverpool England uk
There's an Australian Rugby League game scheduled to be played before an NFL match this year. Keep an eye out for it.
Steve the 6 nations starts soon (England Wales Ireland Scotland France and Italy) it’s an awesome event so well worth watching. When you mentioned about getting hurt, some experts say that the forces in some tackles are like being in a car accident (wreck).
There is 2 flavours of rugby, league and union. I come a league town and we are apparently known in the US because 2 members of my family have said where they are from when they was on holiday and was asked about their accent and people knew the rugby team which is called wigan warriors. My uncle played professionally for years, I was hoping to see him on this video lol
The USA has a very good international standard rugby union team now, competing in world competitions. They are improving all the time by employing top class trainers from top teams, in the main rugby playing countries. They also have a very good seven aside team competing in international competitions. There is no doubt that support for rugby in USA will become more popular in the next few years.
Getting tv coverage is the thing they need now.
I cant see the US tv companies accepting Rugby because they would have to go for forty minutes (as rugby is a nonstop game) without an Ad break (US tv companies like an Ad break every five minutes) and then with only a ten minute break between the two halves. Looking forward to the six nations again
An American football coach once said rugby was like watching, a mans version of American football with the passing of basketball, and the fighting of ice-hockey