Fun fact; in the early days of the game a Try wasn’t actually worth any points. It simply earned the scoring side the opportunity to TRY to CONVERT the effort into points.
Best game I ever saw was South Africa vs New Zealand in 2013 (final round of The Rugby Championship). Both teams were just on fire, definitely suggest watching that one!
All the footage you watched was union and union Is the most played and watched around the world If your going to watch a full game watch a rugby union International game between two countries
So nice to watch someone from overseas fall in love with Rugby :) It's a true pleasure to watch and to play. Definitely try to catch some of the Lions tests, they are fantastic!
That drop goal for Ireland against the French was at the end of a passage of play involving 41 phases making the score the final action of the game. It was a massive pressure kick even without the immense distance. It was the first match of the tournament for both teams and Ireland went on to beat every other nation that year, winning the grand slam.
Yes. Sexton's drop goal at 3:20 in this video is a great example of that sort of score. But the huge significance of winning an international against France after an immense run of play in extra time with a kick like that is lost when shown out of context. I guess the American Coach wasn't to know that.
Yep! French fan here and i just can not disagree. The context is huge. This drop goal is huge in itself (even for Sexton) but the context makes it legendary. Last minute winning drop goals are our "Hail Mary". Look for any of them and you would know that the entire game is worth watching.
You need to watch and witness the late and great 6'5, 120kg bulldozer from New Zealand named Jonah Lomu, sadly taken from us to early but a legend never really dies. 🇦🇺 🏴☠️
If you want to see an entire game of rugby, please watch New Zetland vs France, world cup 1999. Incredible game in terms of quality, tension, genius plays, legendary players... it had everthing. And it is on youtube
This game is legend, because beyond technical skills and collective play it shows the entire drama of a full game, from 0mn to 80mn, as well as the psychological pressure...
1. Could be said for pretty much every single collective game... In any sport, even the best player who score a lot of point will still need a team around him to defend, to give him the ball, to open space, etc... 2. Wrong: Lomu piercing the french defense with 4 players attached to him to go for a try is the same as Messi dribbling 5 players to score a goal or Manning throwing an "Ave Maria" for touchdown in overtimes. Single player action in each case which can make you win a game.
You could literally kick it the whole length of the field. BUT…opposition could pickup and counter attack. It depends on many variables how successful you’ll be.
Ball can go forward off any part of the body except the hands and arms up to bicep level. So can be headed or chested forwards providing a teammate isn’t in front of you at the point of contact and they gather the ball
The pure beauty of Jonah Lomu was his immense strength, size and speed. So much so that he pulled 3 or 4 men out of position to TRY to stop him. And that of course left holes in the opposition defence, which was exploited. Great choice!
Two halves of 40 minutes. The forwards stay with the ball non-stop.The fitness levels are incredible. Especially the Japanese team. They finish the game, running as hard as when they start.
dont think you've ever reacted to cricket. I know you don't understand it, but this is pretty self explanatory- spin (slow) bowling. The camera foreshortens it but the ball travels 22yds ua-cam.com/video/ZYvgMaH_I-U/v-deo.html
Hi Coach, the "State of Origin" series started last night. It's the toughest Rugby League competitions in the world. It's a 3 game competition between the State's of New South Wales and Queensland, Australia. The game is in 2 weeks time. Take look at the highlights from game 1, ua-cam.com/video/nsTJcDvL-dQ/v-deo.html
America now has Major League Rugby... been going on for about four years. For 2022, there are 13 teams including my Seattle Seawolves and they have won the championship twice.
I go back a bit. Rugby has always been a fabulous game that was as exciting to watch in the 60's and 70's as it is now. The Welsh team of 1971, and '76 and the Lions team 1971 (consisting of many Welsh players) played some of the most exciting, watchable rugby ever!!
Union....watch the late,great Jonah Lomu play for the All Blacks, League..watch Wigan when Martin Ofiah was in his prime Memories that will stay with me forever
Football [soccer] is a gentleman’s game played by hooligans, rugby Union is a hooligans game played by gentlemen, rugby league is a hooligans game played by hooligans
Learn that in my first class of rugby, and felt in love for the game...and never forgot it. An amazing game!! Staysafe & take care...all the best from Portugal!
The drop goal you paused on at 3:27 was the last move in a 40 phase score to win the match. Ireland vs France 2019 6 nations, the clock was 6 or 7 minutes into over time, the entire passage of play is worth watching because its unbelievable
Sevens rugby is probably a good quick easy start to watch a full match, they are abbreviated versions of the original, two seven minute halves with one minute break, seven players per side, full size field, it's fast wide and expansive.
The joy on your face as you watch and learn makes your videos such a pleasure. Having played union for my old school, the Oratory, London, during the early to mid '70s and then at an amateur level for another 20 years, I can attest to the fact that there is a tremendous amount of physical skill involved in our great sport. Keep learning my friend, from an old ex scrum-half 🏴
You should find a video with Jonah Lumo , New Zealand player , ( sadly passed away ‘) probably the best player of all time built like a huge tank ,could cover 100 metres in just over 10 seconds ,he just ran over people
Any forward kicking is legal, whether the ball travels one foot or 100 yards, whether it bounces or not, the ball is legal to play by either team. A pass, has to move backwards at all times, if not 'forward pass' could result in a penalty, the only exception is if I throw the ball forward and catch the ball myself, without the ball hitting the ground.
Chapters 18-32 of the Rugby manual, cover all the laws of ball recovery. Such as Rule 29/129-06 part c. Upon marking a ball over the top of an opposition maul an Accidental Aerial Offside will be called.(part c.i ) excetion : the player is able to return the ball to the attacking team through his legs while upside down and thinks he is a League Player.
No way ! If you release the ball forward and catch it yourself it's still a forward pass ! Even temporarily losing control (fumbling) of the ball while you are running forward is considered a forward pass ! You may however forward pass with your hand to kick the ball.. but now, you cannot score a drop goal if the ball doesn't hit the ground first ! (Rugby union is weird !)
I believe the only rugby league highlight in that video was at 1:33 showing a try scored by the New Zealand Warriors, all the rest are from rugby union matches.
Just to explain the passes a little, I'd recommend you buying a rugby ball and practice passing with it. Every time you catch it, you have to reset your arm and hand positions in order to create a single motion that ends with a follow through and momentum. So the very quick change directions and no armswing passes are very impressive because they have to just use their wrist mostly. Not to mention the ball is so big that how you spin the ball effects its trajectory as well ( a bit more than an NFL ball). So the huge long passes is impressive because it flies up at a different angle than it comes down perfectly. So the work from the arms, wrist, and follow through you can't see is what everyone is impressed about. (The ball has to projectile up over defenders depending on the distance between defender and ball thrower, but than also has to come down at an angle depending on the receiver and his defender, all the while running as fast as you can). I can't explain how hard this is. As for the offloads (when they pass while getting tackled) this is hard because not only is your moment changed, (which changes your support (team mates) relative speed, but your arms are usually restricted at this point, so you can't do the swinging arm motion and have to rely on your wrists, and the available angles which the defenders have twisted you, and then blindly guess your supporting team mate's position and speed, not to mention the other defenders ready to intercept. So yea, a lot more is happening than it seems. @coach, I hope this comment finds you. :) If you want to see more I'd recommend reacting to some Fiji offloading videos, they make it look too easy. Probably not the best videos to watch since it does in fact make offloading look too easy ha ha ha. Also I recommend watching full games of 7s rugby, any Fiji vs New Zealand in a final will do to start. Its only 15 minutes long and is fast paced and has all the skills you want to watch but where the tide can turn in a matter of seconds. So even with 30 seconds on the clock you still don[t know who is winning. Very exciting.
Thank you that you are trying,been in the states and played this game for 18 years of my life,also played provincial rugby in my life, and coached .It is a mind set........
A great game to watch in full is France vs Wales from this year’s Six Nations. The best live matches coming up soon are from the British and Irish Lions tour of South Africa. The best players from each of the four nations go from being fierce opponents to being teammates. The MLR is Union, and the US is good at 7s, which is a 7-a-side version of Union. League is the most popular form in most of Australia and Northern England, but Union is much bigger globally.
@@RabbitholeIsrael Not sure about 'whipped', but I wager it'll be brutal. South Africa are definitely no retiring violets, they do not stint on the physicality... and the Lions have the legacy of the 2009 tour to live up to.
@@richardpad0115 And SA is defending their honor as reigning World Cup champion. @Coach Tube: Looking at the infamous Rassie Erasmus video that is doing the rounds this week will give you great clips highlighting common transgressions that might prove puzzling to a newcomer viewing the game in full speed.
I really love the free running skills and movement all over the field found in the faster game of Rugby League - NRL. Fast and intelligent plays. Speed, strength and skill in all areas. Rugby Union is so different with those big beefy guys piling on top of the ball and one another, the scrums and moving mauls are fun to watch. There are strict rules for safety and these guys have a "duty of care" to one another as well because they are not padded and helmeted. Thanks for the video and comments.
I played Rugby Union in my youth and I love watching a good contest anytime. My absolute favorite match was one between Japan and South Africa where Japan were the definitive underdogs, up against one of the top three teams in the world. It was during a world cup competition a few years ago. I won’t spoil it by telling you the final score, but I will say that the Sth African fans were cheering the Japanese team, which is a mark of how special this game was.
Only just watching this video for the first time and had to check the comments to make sure someone suggested this match, all out incredible action packed match
What makes this game difficult is that you can only tackle the man with the ball, which leaves the other players to constantly reposition themselves creating this amazing opportunities within the game that is mostly unrehearst. To fully experience rugby is study the history between the best nations like South Africa, New Zealand, Australia, and England. You will soon realize there is an even greater world history hidden within this game that forms an everlasting bond and respect between these countries. This more than just a game.... It's a culture. As a Friend from South Africa, I welcome you to this game my brother.
The Six Nations championship is held annually between England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland, France, and Italy! They give a very good idea of the way Rugby Union is played in the northern hemisphere! It is normally held on the first few weekends of the year and they are all televised normally on BBC or ITV in the UK! They are extremely competitive with national pride at stake!
7:20 he isn't so much kicking the ball forward, as keeping the ball within the scrum. As long as the scrum is live, the other team aren't allowed to break up, and if they do, they concede a penalty. A powerful way to get one over the other team.
Having played both American Football and Rugby, both have their skills and moments of genius, they're similar but also very different. Thanks for reacting
Springboks vs New Zealand is a great place to start in terms of watching what can be done on the rugby field. Its a master class in kicking, tackling, passing and running. S/O to the All Blacks for always keeping the Springboks on their toes!
If you want a true classic to watch fully then you should watch South Africa vs All blacks at Ellis park in 2013, probably one of the best matches ever played. It showcases the skill as well as the physicality that comes with the game as well as it being refereed by arguably the best ref in the world Nigel Owens
3:47 this specific kick scoring calls a drop goal. The kicker drop the ball to the ground and kick with the first bounce to travel between the post for 3 points. The kick after a try score is called a conversion which gives 2 points
50 years ago I got fascinated with rugby. My mom had to take me three times a week across the "border" to France for training and playing. My enthusiasm lasted for 6 years before I discovered the other sex and later started playing handball at the age of 18 and finally made it to the third division in Germany. In the 19-Nineties I played amateur rugby in the UK and in the 2007 +++ in Malaysia. Both sports are great. I hope you can review some handball matches as well.
Great to see how enthusiastic you are. Rugby is a fantastic game. I saw USA play England out in Japan during the last World Cup. Lots of trys scored in that one ( mostly by England 😂) and the Japanese fans were going wild. Next World Cup this year in France. 🏈
In League, the scrum is just a way of restarting the game. In union, it is often used as a platform to launch attacks, win penalties or disrupt your opponents first phase attacking options. Watch the 2019 World Cup final to see how devastating a dominant scrum can be.
If you can get to see the game between New Zealand v The Barbarians (during NZ tour of Britain, Ireland, France & Canada), in 1972/1973 it will be worth your while. It is generally considered to contain “the worlds greatest ever try” by Garth Edwards. The game is even more remarkable, when you understand that the Barbarians are a scratch team made up of players from different countries who do not normally play together and are invited to play a one-off game, with little or no time to train together. I was a young man of just 16 when I saw this game and it has lived with me ever since. I truly hope you get the opportunity to watch it all through. Regards.
I assume by now you're quite familiar with The Game but it's so funny watching you wondering on the technical amazing details of Rugby. It's like remembering me 40 years ago doing the same and me now watching for the first time NFL🤣 Greetings from Spain!
When televising European sports, broadcasters schedule their commercial breaks to fit around the sport. NFL could almost have been made for USA commercial breaks.
A kick after a try is called a conversion. A kick towards goal during general play is called a drop kick in which the ball has to make contact with the ground before the foot.
At about 4:07 you asked about the kicks forward "in League" and "in Union". In both codes the ball can be kicked forward. The effect is that a player not in possession of the ball cannot be tackled or impeded. That way the kicker can get "a free pass" toward the try line if they are skilled enough to re-collect the ball on the other side of the play. The only proviso is that the ball can only be collected by a player who kicked it or a player who began from an "on-side" position, i.e. behind the kicker. You will see vids of play kicks where one player kicks an open field punt and either themselves or others will collect and go on to score a try. However, the off-side rule of "from behind the kicker" always applies. Same both codes. The Irish thing at 3.20 explains the other side of kicking forward. Points can only be scored from any kick, i.e. either of open play or try conversion if the ball is kicked from the ground. Specifically not an open field punt kick. In the Irish situation the ball was bounced forward to hit the ground in open play and kicked for goal from that point. In common speech it's a "Drop Goal". Again same rule both codes of Union and League. May I suggest that you note the comment from Mr. Connolly below. It is a truly salient point to make that 41 phases brought this about. To control the play for 41 phases is a truly remarkable feat.
Watch the final game between South Africa and New Zealand of the 2021 Rugby Championship. The number 1 & 2 ranked sides with two contrasting styles of play, with the leader constantly changing down to last minute. One the best games I've ever seen.
On UA-cam (possibly region protected) is the entire game: "The Game of The Century". The year 2000, Australia versus New Zealand, from the then new Olympic Stadium,Sydney. In front of 109,000 fans. It was the dress rehearsal for the Stadium ahead of the 2000 Olympics.
@@CoachTube after that, watch last year's North vs South game if only to see how much faster the game has gotten ua-cam.com/video/l6zCt0HqB8Q/v-deo.html And if you want American games, go to www.therugbynetwork.com/ all of this years MLR are there free.
Nice video man. One thing that's great about Rugby Union is the build up to scoring the try. The highlights reels are good, but the real satuisfaction comes from when a team recycles the ball through 10, 15, 20 'phases of play' (running, getting tackled, forming a ruck, getting the ball back and going again) and eventually score through continuous pressure on the opposition. Look forwrd to the next video!
From Terry. Look for U tube (Jonah Lomu's 15 unforgettable Rugby World Cup tries) and wait for his try against England from the 1 minute mark. He played for Wesley Collage as a teen and I watched him play against Papakura High School as a 14 year old. I was standing on the sidelines with an audience of maybe 60 parents and friends and saw the power of this enormous young man playing against 17 year olds and running rings around them. He was unstoppable.
I would recommend getting familiar with the ruck and maul rules as they are the most complex (and integral) part of rugby union. Also for entertainment, any highlights of super Rugby!
Its definitely a high intensity game running constantly for 40mins either side of the game, I played it at school for 2 seasons got a cleat in my knee while I was at the bottom of a ruck took me out of my netball season for the year and got a pretty scar and ache just to remind me. You gotta watch it live and watch the handling skills of these rugby players and Ill tell you they have some pretty cool side steps.
I agree that you should pick one and try and learn those rules then learn the other. If you choose union, once you’ve learned some of the rules I would highly recommend Squidge Rugby’s YT channel for really great analysis of tactics of games. He’ll no doubt cover the upcoming Lions tour in South Africa so you could watch those games then watch his analysis and it changes what you’ve just seen because: insight!
@@gbabs-l5h true. Sqidge’s video on how SA beat England in the World Cup final was amazing. I can’t bring myself to watch the one on how England beat the All Blacks though 😩
With regards to kicking, you can kick it an inch or 100 metres, there’s more technicality to it, but the main thing is that your teammate must start behind your kicking position in order to be able to contest/play for the ball
LMAO. If you like 2nd Tier rugby, sure. Just watch any Super Rugby Aotearoa match. We play higher level rugby in our local competition than international teams.
To see some full games watch USA v Canada, currently playing a two match mini series to decide who goes to the next World Cup. Next game is Scottsdale, Colorado, weekend of 11 September 2021
I’d recommend focusing on one version of the game. Union or league. The differences can be confusing, especially for a newcomer to the game. Union is the bigger sport worldwide. League is exciting too and some great skills and big hits, but union has much more international profile.
@@eugenewharawhara5309 Yeah. But they’re mostly legal hits. League still seems to have a lot of high shots and clotheslines. Or it did the last time I watched it a few years ago.
Springbok vs England was a good game but its very scrum heavy as the boks like to play. A good game would probably be the england vs all black semi final
I'd suggest you stick with Union - at least stick with just one. Trying to learn two quite different games the same time....nah. No offence meant, but you see why the rest of the World prefers rugby to American football? Choreographed "plays" are almost unheard of. It's 80 mins of non-stop inspired improvisational real teamwork. Brilliant sport!
back lines have rehearsed moves and forwards rehearse lineouts bro so I don't think choreographed plays are actually unheard of in Union. However I do understand that most of the exciting parts of the game are created through improvisation.
@@JD-zq4fo the only time backlines use rehearsed moves is after a lineout, scrum. Otherwise, its improviseren the whole time. Players just play of each other
@@ReyBeats he said choreographed plays are ‘almost unheard of’ rehearsed back moves from line outs and scrums are very common. That’s what I was referring to. I also acknowledged that everything after that is pretty much improvisation. In addition to this line outs are also planned plays.
Hi ! Rugby Union is played with two teams of 15 players on the field. They are only 13 in the rugby League. The major competitions (World Cup, Six Nations, Tri-Nations, country Championships, Super Rugby or H Cup…) are from the Rugby Union…the rugby with 13 players is a bit less developed. And you can add to all that the rugby with two teams of Seven…another game's style, but very interesting !
Copying this from a post I made about the sport on another American's channel: Rugby Union Football (usually just called Rugby or Union) is a descendant of Association Football (Soccer became a word as people simplified Association). Rugby League Football (usually just called League although people in League's heartland in North England might call it Rugby) is a descendant of Rugby Union, as is American Football. The biggest difference between the 3 oval ball versions is what happens when the player is tackled or forward momentum is stopped. In Union the player can make one movement usually to release or place the ball in the most advantageous position for his teammates who, coming from their side of the ball, and being on their feet can play at the ball (pick it up) or clear the area of opposing players. The opposition team can do the exact same thing to try and obtain the ball for their side. The person who was tackled must release the ball and anyone on the ground must not play at the ball or obstruct players (this includes tackler, tackled and anyone else who falls to the ground). Sound complicated right? In League when someone is tackled or has their momentum stopped the person who was tackled must stand up, place the ball on the ground at the location they were tackled and roll it behind them with their foot. There is usually someone behind them to pick up the ball called the dummy half. It's usually the Hooker or Halfback but can be any player on that team (which is why it's called the dummy half). The opposing team all need to retire back 10 metres except for up to 2 players who can line up opposite the spot of the tackle (in an I formation) in order to mark the position of the tackle. These players can move once the ball is played back, including going for the ball in some situations. The team possessing the ball has 6 tackles with which to score which is why you will usually seem them kick downfield after 5 tackles just like a punt in American Football. In Union a team keeps possession until they score, the other team steals it off them (often by pushing the possessing team off the tackled player and securing it for themselves), or a penalty against them is called. This is also why play can continue after the halftime or full time whistle has gone, until they score, lose it or that penalty is called
Sorry but whilst you might beleive the webb ellis nonsense, it is absolutely that! Handling a ball or object and carrying it from one side of a pitch to the other to score, or indeed from one side of a village to the other has been around for thousands of years. look up harpastum. Webb Ellis theory is basically complete lies, his contemporaries are documented to state that this was bollocks. There were many differing rules in the mid 1800s before 'socca' rules were brought about, some included handling the ball, taking a lead from village games that had rucks and scrums taking a ball/object from one side of a village to another and as I mentioned Harpastum.
Rugby football came into being the same time association football did. It's not a descendant of soccer, rather they were two different ways to play the existing game known as football which were separately enshrined.
Rugby Union was a "gentleman's" game! It was played on a Saturday at a time when millworkers etc were working.. Rugby League was created in the north of England by working class men and played on a Sunday. It was "part-time professional" to allow payments as injuries could mean lost work and income. Until relatively recent years the two were very seperate and almost at war. A Union player who played a game of league would be banned from Union for life However some Union players made the move. After top class union became professional some League players defected the opposite way as the pay at the top was better. They are now on much better terms with a flow of players and coaches in both directions. Most Union clubs are still amateur. They were often school "old boys" teams originally.
These guys are all fit. 2x40 minutes of running and tackling. All different sizes and specialities, no stars, only a team. The best thing is that the referee is God! What they say goes.. Without rules, this game is lethal, this is why the ref’s authority is seldom challenged.
That wasn't the best game in the tournament, that was Eng v NZ, the final was a let down because England folded quite badly, SA played great but it was very one sided in reality.
There are 3 Codes (forms) of Rugby: RUGBY UNION (15 aside) RUGBY LEAGUE (13 aside) RUGBY 7's (7 aside, UNION rules) LEAGUE is faster pace of Rugby to UNION.. UNION is more of a phase by phase, grind style or rugby with 40min halves.. my first love is League, but Union is my passion.. But I would like to say, welcome to rugby mate.. I'm looking forward to your journey with our beloved game of "Footy" And I'm sure your gonna grow to really enjoy the sport as much as we do.. 👌🏼 🇳🇿🏉🇼🇸✊🏼
Technically, Rugby Sevens is a version of Rugby Union (the laws are the same except when the scope of the game requires something different) AND there's also that in-between version called Rugby Tens (which I believe is more popular in Asia.) My team played 10's once when the opposing team didn't have enough players for 15's.
One of the best games of all time was Bristol Bears v Harlequins last year (2021) for the semi-final of the Premiership. Some unbelievable skills from both teams.
Look at clips of Nigel Owen, he’s a Referee, he retired from referring last season, he’s a class act and a terrific Referee.......also Rugby Union was an amateur sport up until the 1980’s......try to find some international matches from the late 70’s to 80’s with the late great Bill Mc Claren commentating, a wonderful unbiased Scotsman
Quick rule of thumb when watching rugby. When you are attacking with the ball: you are the spearhead of the attack, your guys cant be infront of you and if you kick it they need to be behind and chase forward from your point of kicking. In defence you need to be, in almost all cases bar a few different setups, a solid line that moves and adapts to the point of attack. So some of these kicks and passes you are watching are creativity in dealing with both of those , and ive explained them relativly basicly here, rules in playing the game. What you dont understand having not played is how fast the game is on the ground. Its unreal how fast the desciscion making here is aswell as the reads from the teams involved, you are following a play being created on the spot, it really is something to behold in a rugby sense and quite unique.
As a coach you may be interested in what is known as a "Slip Catching Cradle". It is designed for cricket balls, but tennis balls can be used, and it is used to help develop reflexes, as a ball thrown onto it will bounce off at random and unexpected angles. Although it is primarily for developing fielding skills, it can also help players to react to opponents side stepping them. We used to put 3 players at each end with the simple instruction that the ball couldn't get past all 3 of them.
Fun fact; in the early days of the game a Try wasn’t actually worth any points. It simply earned the scoring side the opportunity to TRY to CONVERT the effort into points.
Best game I ever saw was South Africa vs New Zealand in 2013 (final round of The Rugby Championship). Both teams were just on fire, definitely suggest watching that one!
the best game ever and theres no discuss possible is that one
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Was that the game Israel Dagg got the winning try?
@@taraishot100 no . kieran reid scored the last try Habana got two great tries Unbeaten season for NZ
All the footage you watched was union and union Is the most played and watched around the world
If your going to watch a full game watch a rugby union International game between two countries
Nearly any game that these two teams meet in
The fact you know that there is a difference between league and union👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼💯
They’re basically a completely different game tho so I’d be shocked if Someone didn’t
@@adamcarson3871 You would be surprised! Even most Brutish people couldn't explain the difference (am British)
@@tbrowniscool maybe I’m lucky in my part of Birmingham then
@Dos Dahrk 100% correct Sir... Union is my personal favourite and where super skills differentiate the winners from the "also rans" (IMO)
@@tbrowniscool and many of the Brutish people can't read or write english... 🇬🇧😂🤣😂🤣
So nice to watch someone from overseas fall in love with Rugby :) It's a true pleasure to watch and to play. Definitely try to catch some of the Lions tests, they are fantastic!
pfffft! Not if you're from NZ they're boring lol
Yeah, I the share the sentiment. I'm really stoked that he's so stoked!
Even better to host them I'm kiwi and love all Rugby nations
@@mokenairaia5942 as an Aussie, I agree.
@@mokenairaia5942 as an Irishman i can 100% agree with your comment, love watching NZ rugby, Different breed of human all together.
That drop goal for Ireland against the French was at the end of a passage of play involving 41 phases making the score the final action of the game. It was a massive pressure kick even without the immense distance. It was the first match of the tournament for both teams and Ireland went on to beat every other nation that year, winning the grand slam.
Yes. Sexton's drop goal at 3:20 in this video is a great example of that sort of score. But the huge significance of winning an international against France after an immense run of play in extra time with a kick like that is lost when shown out of context. I guess the American Coach wasn't to know that.
Yep! French fan here and i just can not disagree. The context is huge.
This drop goal is huge in itself (even for Sexton) but the context makes it legendary.
Last minute winning drop goals are our "Hail Mary".
Look for any of them and you would know that the entire game is worth watching.
@Mark White How was he supposed to have the faintest clue about its significance?
As a Irishman that was there that was one of our best moments and the French fans was awesome to drink with after the game
That amount of phases is insane. In the league I play for we'd be surprised to see 10 lol.
You need to watch and witness the late and great 6'5, 120kg bulldozer from New Zealand named Jonah Lomu, sadly taken from us to early but a legend never really dies. 🇦🇺 🏴☠️
Ahh yes the Maori sidestep. George Gregan was the only one that could tackle him. Hehe
@@fugawiaus James Small - world cup final 1995 didn't do too badly either ;)
The speed of an Olympic sprinter, the grace of a ballet dancer and the power of an earthmover… absolute class player to watch!
One of the first true global superstars of Union.
@@fugawiaus And Joost vd Westhuizen.
If you want to see an entire game of rugby, please watch New Zetland vs France, world cup 1999. Incredible game in terms of quality, tension, genius plays, legendary players... it had everthing. And it is on youtube
This game is legend, because beyond technical skills and collective play it shows the entire drama of a full game, from 0mn to 80mn, as well as the psychological pressure...
Or Japan vs South Africa in the World Cup
Surely it was a top game for the players and the crowd
rugby is THE collective game by far. no individual can win a match without the help of the whole team.
1. Could be said for pretty much every single collective game... In any sport, even the best player who score a lot of point will still need a team around him to defend, to give him the ball, to open space, etc...
2. Wrong: Lomu piercing the french defense with 4 players attached to him to go for a try is the same as Messi dribbling 5 players to score a goal or Manning throwing an "Ave Maria" for touchdown in overtimes. Single player action in each case which can make you win a game.
You can kick and chase your own kick. Also, any teammates that are behind you or you run past can also chase it.
yes, but if it crosses the "dead ball line" it's a scrum to the defending team from where the kick was taken
You could literally kick it the whole length of the field. BUT…opposition could pickup and counter attack. It depends on many variables how successful you’ll be.
You can also head the ball forward
Ball can go forward off any part of the body except the hands and arms up to bicep level. So can be headed or chested forwards providing a teammate isn’t in front of you at the point of contact and they gather the ball
one more thing about the kick, while on attack, you cannot pick up a kicked ball if you are in front of the kicker.
Any Jonah Lomu highlights are automatically worth watching as well.
The pure beauty of Jonah Lomu was his immense strength, size and speed.
So much so that he pulled 3 or 4 men out of position to TRY to stop him. And that of course left holes in the opposition defence, which was exploited.
Great choice!
Amen
Two halves of 40 minutes. The forwards stay with the ball non-stop.The fitness levels are incredible. Especially the Japanese team. They finish the game, running as hard as when they start.
Thank you all so much from watching from all around the world. Please hit that like button on the video, it would mean a lot to me 😜
Here's a tip- pick one or the other
dont think you've ever reacted to cricket. I know you don't understand it, but this is pretty self explanatory- spin (slow) bowling. The camera foreshortens it but the ball travels 22yds
ua-cam.com/video/ZYvgMaH_I-U/v-deo.html
If you liked that then watch union. Most, if not all, of those were rugby union.
Hi Coach, the "State of Origin" series started last night. It's the toughest Rugby League competitions in the world. It's a 3 game competition between the State's of New South Wales and Queensland, Australia. The game is in 2 weeks time. Take look at the highlights from game 1, ua-cam.com/video/nsTJcDvL-dQ/v-deo.html
The next game is in 2 weeks time, my bad!! Hahaha
America now has Major League Rugby... been going on for about four years. For 2022, there are 13 teams including my Seattle Seawolves and they have won the championship twice.
I go back a bit. Rugby has always been a fabulous game that was as exciting to watch in the 60's and 70's as it is now. The Welsh team of 1971, and '76 and the Lions team 1971 (consisting of many Welsh players) played some of the most exciting, watchable rugby ever!!
I second this!
I 3rd it!
Union....watch the late,great Jonah Lomu play for the All Blacks,
League..watch Wigan when Martin Ofiah was in his prime
Memories that will stay with me forever
Was going to post the same lol
Football [soccer] is a gentleman’s game played by hooligans, rugby Union is a hooligans game played by gentlemen, rugby league is a hooligans game played by hooligans
facts
Robert, that's just stupid.
What I heard was that Union is gentlemen pretending to be hooligans and League is hooligans pretending to be gentlemen
Learn that in my first class of rugby, and felt in love for the game...and never forgot it. An amazing game!! Staysafe & take care...all the best from Portugal!
Aint THAT the truth!! League? Thugby. Rugby played by thigs.
Rugby is NZ’s national sport Union that is. Our young men love the speed the rough and tumble and the camaraderie that goes with it.
The drop goal you paused on at 3:27 was the last move in a 40 phase score to win the match. Ireland vs France 2019 6 nations, the clock was 6 or 7 minutes into over time, the entire passage of play is worth watching because its unbelievable
This one pops up in my feed every now and then and I always re-watch it.
Sevens rugby is probably a good quick easy start to watch a full match, they are abbreviated versions of the original, two seven minute halves with one minute break, seven players per side, full size field, it's fast wide and expansive.
The Olympic Sevens has been a great introduction to that branch of the sport, and that first gold for Fiji was just emotional.
The joy on your face as you watch and learn makes your videos such a pleasure. Having played union for my old school, the Oratory, London, during the early to mid '70s and then at an amateur level for another 20 years, I can attest to the fact that there is a tremendous amount of physical skill involved in our great sport. Keep learning my friend, from an old ex scrum-half 🏴
There is a European annual tournament (6 Nations) watch any of these matches.
You should find a video with Jonah Lumo , New Zealand player , ( sadly passed away ‘) probably the best player of all time built like a huge tank ,could cover 100 metres in just over 10 seconds ,he just ran over people
Jonah Lumo .. never heard of him? was he good?
@@thekububeach yeah he was a legend in rugby games
@@labralabratseliteforce4464 I have never heard any rugby legend named Jonah Lumo
@@thekububeach cool , put it in yt , he will be there
*Johnah Lomu.
Any forward kicking is legal, whether the ball travels one foot or 100 yards, whether it bounces or not, the ball is legal to play by either team. A pass, has to move backwards at all times, if not 'forward pass' could result in a penalty, the only exception is if I throw the ball forward and catch the ball myself, without the ball hitting the ground.
Only limitations is dont kick it over the deadball line at the back and dont kick it out on the sideline
Chapters 18-32 of the Rugby manual, cover all the laws of ball recovery. Such as Rule 29/129-06 part c. Upon marking a ball over the top of an opposition maul an Accidental Aerial Offside will be called.(part c.i ) excetion : the player is able to return the ball to the attacking team through his legs while upside down and thinks he is a League Player.
No way ! If you release the ball forward and catch it yourself it's still a forward pass ! Even temporarily losing control (fumbling) of the ball while you are running forward is considered a forward pass ! You may however forward pass with your hand to kick the ball.. but now, you cannot score a drop goal if the ball doesn't hit the ground first ! (Rugby union is weird !)
I believe the only rugby league highlight in that video was at 1:33 showing a try scored by the New Zealand Warriors, all the rest are from rugby union matches.
Just to explain the passes a little, I'd recommend you buying a rugby ball and practice passing with it. Every time you catch it, you have to reset your arm and hand positions in order to create a single motion that ends with a follow through and momentum. So the very quick change directions and no armswing passes are very impressive because they have to just use their wrist mostly. Not to mention the ball is so big that how you spin the ball effects its trajectory as well ( a bit more than an NFL ball). So the huge long passes is impressive because it flies up at a different angle than it comes down perfectly. So the work from the arms, wrist, and follow through you can't see is what everyone is impressed about. (The ball has to projectile up over defenders depending on the distance between defender and ball thrower, but than also has to come down at an angle depending on the receiver and his defender, all the while running as fast as you can). I can't explain how hard this is.
As for the offloads (when they pass while getting tackled) this is hard because not only is your moment changed, (which changes your support (team mates) relative speed, but your arms are usually restricted at this point, so you can't do the swinging arm motion and have to rely on your wrists, and the available angles which the defenders have twisted you, and then blindly guess your supporting team mate's position and speed, not to mention the other defenders ready to intercept. So yea, a lot more is happening than it seems.
@coach, I hope this comment finds you. :) If you want to see more I'd recommend reacting to some Fiji offloading videos, they make it look too easy. Probably not the best videos to watch since it does in fact make offloading look too easy ha ha ha. Also I recommend watching full games of 7s rugby, any Fiji vs New Zealand in a final will do to start. Its only 15 minutes long and is fast paced and has all the skills you want to watch but where the tide can turn in a matter of seconds. So even with 30 seconds on the clock you still don[t know who is winning. Very exciting.
Thank you that you are trying,been in the states and played this game for 18 years of my life,also played provincial rugby in my life, and coached .It is a mind set........
A great game to watch in full is France vs Wales from this year’s Six Nations. The best live matches coming up soon are from the British and Irish Lions tour of South Africa. The best players from each of the four nations go from being fierce opponents to being teammates.
The MLR is Union, and the US is good at 7s, which is a 7-a-side version of Union. League is the most popular form in most of Australia and Northern England, but Union is much bigger globally.
yes, watch the lions tour where they will get their asses whipped
@@RabbitholeIsrael Not sure about 'whipped', but I wager it'll be brutal.
South Africa are definitely no retiring violets, they do not stint on the physicality... and the Lions have the legacy of the 2009 tour to live up to.
@@richardpad0115 And SA is defending their honor as reigning World Cup champion.
@Coach Tube:
Looking at the infamous Rassie Erasmus video that is doing the rounds this week will give you great clips highlighting common transgressions that might prove puzzling to a newcomer viewing the game in full speed.
@@stephanuhu963 Yeah…could help as a ‘training’ video too.
I've just watched this and I think I'm now a rugby fan. Loved it.❤💕💖
I really love the free running skills and movement all over the field found in the faster game of Rugby League - NRL. Fast and intelligent plays. Speed, strength and skill in all areas.
Rugby Union is so different with those big beefy guys piling on top of the ball and one another, the scrums and moving mauls are fun to watch.
There are strict rules for safety and these guys have a "duty of care" to one another as well because they are not padded and helmeted. Thanks for the video and comments.
Well done mate....keep watching, you'll get there
I played Rugby Union in my youth and I love watching a good contest anytime.
My absolute favorite match was one between Japan and South Africa where Japan were the definitive underdogs, up against one of the top three teams in the world. It was during a world cup competition a few years ago.
I won’t spoil it by telling you the final score, but I will say that the Sth African fans were cheering the Japanese team, which is a mark of how special this game was.
Only just watching this video for the first time and had to check the comments to make sure someone suggested this match, all out incredible action packed match
Proud South African here guys. 3 times world champions
What makes this game difficult is that you can only tackle the man with the ball, which leaves the other players to constantly reposition themselves creating this amazing opportunities within the game that is mostly unrehearst. To fully experience rugby is study the history between the best nations like South Africa, New Zealand, Australia, and England. You will soon realize there is an even greater world history hidden within this game that forms an everlasting bond and respect between these countries. This more than just a game.... It's a culture.
As a Friend from South Africa, I welcome you to this game my brother.
A game to watch is the final between South Africa and New Zealand, the 95 world Cup.
Love your delight, mate! Great moves going on there!
The Six Nations championship is held annually between England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland, France, and Italy! They give a very good idea of the way Rugby Union is played in the northern hemisphere! It is normally held on the first few weekends of the year and they are all televised normally on BBC or ITV in the UK! They are extremely competitive with national pride at stake!
All a bunch of f@gs haha. Call South Africa when the main course is being served lol
Just joking mate. All goodnatured sportsmanship
The cat meowing at 3.28 had me going to check what my guys wanted. Only to discover both of them sleeping ... well played coach!
7:20 he isn't so much kicking the ball forward, as keeping the ball within the scrum. As long as the scrum is live, the other team aren't allowed to break up, and if they do, they concede a penalty. A powerful way to get one over the other team.
Watching a man fall in love with the beautiful game ... so good !
South Africa vs England Rugby world cup final in Japan 2019 - I have bever been more proud
Having played both American Football and Rugby, both have their skills and moments of genius, they're similar but also very different. Thanks for reacting
You've got the Lions tour of South Africa coming up this summer. happens once every 12 years.
Cant wait.
Its gonna be very tough,always is of course down there,but i strongly fancy us 2-1.
This sport is amazing as it's noble, like boxe. Enjoying see you enjoying this stuff. Kiss from France
Springboks vs New Zealand is a great place to start in terms of watching what can be done on the rugby field. Its a master class in kicking, tackling, passing and running.
S/O to the All Blacks for always keeping the Springboks on their toes!
Right back at you brother, the ABs wouldn’t be who they are without SA, best sporting rivalry ever. Can’t wait for France 2023. Love from NZ.
Thanks for keeping the action big and you small
If you want a true classic to watch fully then you should watch South Africa vs All blacks at Ellis park in 2013, probably one of the best matches ever played. It showcases the skill as well as the physicality that comes with the game as well as it being refereed by arguably the best ref in the world Nigel Owens
Awesome! I'll have to check it out. Thank you so much!
I can't seem to find the game
@@CoachTube Just did some looking myself and couldnt find it either. Its a real shame as its a game for the records
3:47 this specific kick scoring calls a drop goal. The kicker drop the ball to the ground and kick with the first bounce to travel between the post for 3 points. The kick after a try score is called a conversion which gives 2 points
50 years ago I got fascinated with rugby. My mom had to take me three times a week across the "border" to France for training and playing.
My enthusiasm lasted for 6 years before I discovered the other sex and later started playing handball at the age of 18 and finally made it to the third division in Germany.
In the 19-Nineties I played amateur rugby in the UK and in the 2007 +++ in Malaysia.
Both sports are great. I hope you can review some handball matches as well.
Great to see how enthusiastic you are. Rugby is a fantastic game. I saw USA play England out in Japan during the last World Cup. Lots of trys scored in that one ( mostly by England 😂) and the Japanese fans were going wild. Next World Cup this year in France. 🏈
In League, the scrum is just a way of restarting the game. In union, it is often used as a platform to launch attacks, win penalties or disrupt your opponents first phase attacking options. Watch the 2019 World Cup final to see how devastating a dominant scrum can be.
The thing I like most about the last clip is that someone from the opposing team came to help grab the guy before he fell and got hurt.
The 7s are pure entertainment. Also try RWC 2019 final
If you can get to see the game between New Zealand v The Barbarians (during NZ tour of Britain, Ireland, France & Canada), in 1972/1973 it will be worth your while. It is generally considered to contain “the worlds greatest ever try” by Garth Edwards.
The game is even more remarkable, when you understand that the Barbarians are a scratch team made up of players from different countries who do not normally play together and are invited to play a one-off game, with little or no time to train together.
I was a young man of just 16 when I saw this game and it has lived with me ever since.
I truly hope you get the opportunity to watch it all through. Regards.
I was at the All Blacks v Llanelli game, what a day!
Remember they’re not called rules. They are Laws.
Your cat sounds JUST like mine, that confused the crap out of me 😂
Just watch a couple games. All blacks vs usa in chicago with american commentary they explain alot of stuff in detail.
I assume by now you're quite familiar with The Game but it's so funny watching you wondering on the technical amazing details of Rugby. It's like remembering me 40 years ago doing the same and me now watching for the first time NFL🤣 Greetings from Spain!
The person that picks up a kicked ball ie forwards has to have started behind the initial kicker
Watch a game with that gentleman from that last clip "the beast" when ever he got the call the cowed would just shout "BEEAASSSSTTT!"
The best part about rugby? No stoppages. 40 mins, then a few mins halftime, then another 40 mins
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And after the 2nd 40mins, the club bar!
No stoppages?? Penalty after arcane penalty, scrum after scrum, so many kicks for goal instead of going for a try. Stoppages galore.
When televising European sports, broadcasters schedule their commercial breaks to fit around the sport. NFL could almost have been made for USA commercial breaks.
@@jvvoid … you try running into a brick wall, I’m sure you’d need a stopage to recover …
@@PaulW1954 I know there are stoppages all the time. OP is talking out his arse. I played league and union for 14 years.
i know one and i highly recommend it to you its england vs scotland 2019 full match and dont stop watching it
Watch nz allblacks v Ausrtalia in Sydney in 2000, without doubt the best game of rugby union ever, trust me.
Absolutely.
A kick after a try is called a conversion. A kick towards goal during general play is called a drop kick in which the ball has to make contact with the ground before the foot.
At about 4:07 you asked about the kicks forward "in League" and "in Union". In both codes the ball can be kicked forward. The effect is that a player not in possession of the ball cannot be tackled or impeded. That way the kicker can get "a free pass" toward the try line if they are skilled enough to re-collect the ball on the other side of the play. The only proviso is that the ball can only be collected by a player who kicked it or a player who began from an "on-side" position, i.e. behind the kicker. You will see vids of play kicks where one player kicks an open field punt and either themselves or others will collect and go on to score a try. However, the off-side rule of "from behind the kicker" always applies. Same both codes.
The Irish thing at 3.20 explains the other side of kicking forward. Points can only be scored from any kick, i.e. either of open play or try conversion if the ball is kicked from the ground. Specifically not an open field punt kick. In the Irish situation the ball was bounced forward to hit the ground in open play and kicked for goal from that point. In common speech it's a "Drop Goal". Again same rule both codes of Union and League.
May I suggest that you note the comment from Mr. Connolly below. It is a truly salient point to make that 41 phases brought this about. To control the play for 41 phases is a truly remarkable feat.
Scotland-England 2019 Six Nations game was amazing....
You should check out Major League Rugby (it’s the The US’ own pro league) it’s growing really quickly.
Just to add to this, MLR is Union rugby and they’re experimenting with a few rule changes to make the game a bit faster for the new US audience
@@Driskyle i dont understand why they would want to make it faster , its already alot faster than american football and baseball
Watch the final game between South Africa and New Zealand of the 2021 Rugby Championship. The number 1 & 2 ranked sides with two contrasting styles of play, with the leader constantly changing down to last minute. One the best games I've ever seen.
On UA-cam (possibly region protected) is the entire game: "The Game of The Century". The year 2000, Australia versus New Zealand, from the then new Olympic Stadium,Sydney. In front of 109,000 fans. It was the dress rehearsal for the Stadium ahead of the 2000 Olympics.
Thank you TheClunkingFist, I am about to watch it now.
@@CoachTube after that, watch last year's North vs South game if only to see how much faster the game has gotten ua-cam.com/video/l6zCt0HqB8Q/v-deo.html
And if you want American games, go to www.therugbynetwork.com/ all of this years MLR are there free.
Nice video man. One thing that's great about Rugby Union is the build up to scoring the try. The highlights reels are good, but the real satuisfaction comes from when a team recycles the ball through 10, 15, 20 'phases of play' (running, getting tackled, forming a ruck, getting the ball back and going again) and eventually score through continuous pressure on the opposition. Look forwrd to the next video!
Check out this years Gallagher Premiership semi final between Harlequins and Wasps - epic
Quins vs Bristol, not Wasps?!
Yep Harlequins v Bristol - prob one of the most scintillating games in recent years. Great rugby from both teams. You gotta see it.
From Terry. Look for U tube (Jonah Lomu's 15 unforgettable Rugby World Cup tries) and wait for his try against England from the 1 minute mark. He played for Wesley Collage as a teen and I watched him play against Papakura High School as a 14 year old. I was standing on the sidelines with an audience of maybe 60 parents and friends and saw the power of this enormous young man playing against 17 year olds and running rings around them. He was unstoppable.
I would recommend getting familiar with the ruck and maul rules as they are the most complex (and integral) part of rugby union. Also for entertainment, any highlights of super Rugby!
Its definitely a high intensity game running constantly for 40mins either side of the game, I played it at school for 2 seasons got a cleat in my knee while I was at the bottom of a ruck took me out of my netball season for the year and got a pretty scar and ache just to remind me. You gotta watch it live and watch the handling skills of these rugby players and Ill tell you they have some pretty cool side steps.
I agree that you should pick one and try and learn those rules then learn the other. If you choose union, once you’ve learned some of the rules I would highly recommend Squidge Rugby’s YT channel for really great analysis of tactics of games. He’ll no doubt cover the upcoming Lions tour in South Africa so you could watch those games then watch his analysis and it changes what you’ve just seen because: insight!
@@gbabs-l5h true. Sqidge’s video on how SA beat England in the World Cup final was amazing. I can’t bring myself to watch the one on how England beat the All Blacks though 😩
With regards to kicking, you can kick it an inch or 100 metres, there’s more technicality to it, but the main thing is that your teammate must start behind your kicking position in order to be able to contest/play for the ball
I was told that Union was the "game they play in heaven"!
Margaret
Yes that’s correct. And if you die playing rugby you sit at Gods right hand. It’s a well known fact in rugby circles.
@@geoffc5196 I hear Jesus had to move over when Jonah arrived.
Hence 'bred of heaven'...?
the reason that they kick it forward to themselves is that you cannot be tackled if you aren't carrying the ball
Glad you joined us. You've missed a lot . SA vs All Blacks 2013 in South Africa. Classic.
You should tune into this year’s British and Irish lions tour of South Africa. It’s a real Northern and Southern Hemispheres clash of giants 👍
LMAO. If you like 2nd Tier rugby, sure. Just watch any Super Rugby Aotearoa match. We play higher level rugby in our local competition than international teams.
@@Not_A_Cat wow. That escalated quickly.
@@Not_A_Cat Too bad it wasn't a high enough level to win the last world cup ;)
ahahahahahahahha
@@Not_A_Cat Agreed. It's a pity they felt the need to include words from a useless dead language though
To see some full games watch USA v Canada, currently playing a two match mini series to decide who goes to the next World Cup. Next game is Scottsdale, Colorado, weekend of 11 September 2021
I’d recommend focusing on one version of the game. Union or league. The differences can be confusing, especially for a newcomer to the game. Union is the bigger sport worldwide. League is exciting too and some great skills and big hits, but union has much more international profile.
You get big hits inn rugby to bro I no I've played both sports
@@eugenewharawhara5309 Yeah. But they’re mostly legal hits. League still seems to have a lot of high shots and clotheslines. Or it did the last time I watched it a few years ago.
@@Dreyno yeah your right bro it says it all on camera but rugby rules has changed big time since the early 2000 befor that rugby was way worse
I would definitely go with Union
League is honestly just boring neither team has the ball very long and there is a lot less contact
Game to watch - Springboks vs England 2019 world cup final.
Negative! Game to watch is Japan vs Boks RWC 2015, still hands down on of the most exciting games I've ever seen!
Springbok vs England was a good game but its very scrum heavy as the boks like to play. A good game would probably be the england vs all black semi final
The drop goal at 3:17 is also a legal move in American football. Doug Floutie pulled one off for a PAT or a field goal long time ago.
I'd suggest you stick with Union - at least stick with just one. Trying to learn two quite different games the same time....nah. No offence meant, but you see why the rest of the World prefers rugby to American football? Choreographed "plays" are almost unheard of. It's 80 mins of non-stop inspired improvisational real teamwork. Brilliant sport!
back lines have rehearsed moves and forwards rehearse lineouts bro so I don't think choreographed plays are actually unheard of in Union. However I do understand that most of the exciting parts of the game are created through improvisation.
@@JD-zq4fo the only time backlines use rehearsed moves is after a lineout, scrum. Otherwise, its improviseren the whole time. Players just play of each other
@@ReyBeats he said choreographed plays are ‘almost unheard of’ rehearsed back moves from line outs and scrums are very common. That’s what I was referring to. I also acknowledged that everything after that is pretty much improvisation. In addition to this line outs are also planned plays.
@@JD-zq4foYou're right. I guess I was trying to emphasise the "thinking on your feet" aspect, rather than NFL set plays that either work or don't.
Its called Set Piece, and its used after every offensive lineout and scrum that is won. It leads to some of the best rugby tries you'll ever see.
Hi ! Rugby Union is played with two teams of 15 players on the field. They are only 13 in the rugby League. The major competitions (World Cup, Six Nations, Tri-Nations, country Championships, Super Rugby or H Cup…) are from the Rugby Union…the rugby with 13 players is a bit less developed.
And you can add to all that the rugby with two teams of Seven…another game's style, but very interesting !
Copying this from a post I made about the sport on another American's channel:
Rugby Union Football (usually just called Rugby or Union) is a descendant of Association Football (Soccer became a word as people simplified Association).
Rugby League Football (usually just called League although people in League's heartland in North England might call it Rugby) is a descendant of Rugby Union, as is American Football.
The biggest difference between the 3 oval ball versions is what happens when the player is tackled or forward momentum is stopped. In Union the player can make one movement usually to release or place the ball in the most advantageous position for his teammates who, coming from their side of the ball, and being on their feet can play at the ball (pick it up) or clear the area of opposing players. The opposition team can do the exact same thing to try and obtain the ball for their side. The person who was tackled must release the ball and anyone on the ground must not play at the ball or obstruct players (this includes tackler, tackled and anyone else who falls to the ground). Sound complicated right?
In League when someone is tackled or has their momentum stopped the person who was tackled must stand up, place the ball on the ground at the location they were tackled and roll it behind them with their foot. There is usually someone behind them to pick up the ball called the dummy half. It's usually the Hooker or Halfback but can be any player on that team (which is why it's called the dummy half). The opposing team all need to retire back 10 metres except for up to 2 players who can line up opposite the spot of the tackle (in an I formation) in order to mark the position of the tackle. These players can move once the ball is played back, including going for the ball in some situations. The team possessing the ball has 6 tackles with which to score which is why you will usually seem them kick downfield after 5 tackles just like a punt in American Football. In Union a team keeps possession until they score, the other team steals it off them (often by pushing the possessing team off the tackled player and securing it for themselves), or a penalty against them is called. This is also why play can continue after the halftime or full time whistle has gone, until they score, lose it or that penalty is called
Sorry but whilst you might beleive the webb ellis nonsense, it is absolutely that! Handling a ball or object and carrying it from one side of a pitch to the other to score, or indeed from one side of a village to the other has been around for thousands of years. look up harpastum.
Webb Ellis theory is basically complete lies, his contemporaries are documented to state that this was bollocks. There were many differing rules in the mid 1800s before 'socca' rules were brought about, some included handling the ball, taking a lead from village games that had rucks and scrums taking a ball/object from one side of a village to another and as I mentioned Harpastum.
Rugby football came into being the same time association football did. It's not a descendant of soccer, rather they were two different ways to play the existing game known as football which were separately enshrined.
Rugby Union was a "gentleman's" game! It was played on a Saturday at a time when millworkers etc were working.. Rugby League was created in the north of England by working class men and played on a Sunday. It was "part-time professional" to allow payments as injuries could mean lost work and income. Until relatively recent years the two were very seperate and almost at war. A Union player who played a game of league would be banned from Union for life However some Union players made the move. After top class union became professional some League players defected the opposite way as the pay at the top was better. They are now on much better terms with a flow of players and coaches in both directions. Most Union clubs are still amateur. They were often school "old boys" teams originally.
These guys are all fit. 2x40 minutes of running and tackling. All different sizes and specialities, no stars, only a team. The best thing is that the referee is God! What they say goes.. Without rules, this game is lethal, this is why the ref’s authority is seldom challenged.
Lions tour to South Africa 2009, possibly the most physically brutal series I've ever seen
You can take a 'punt kick', but you can't fumble it or try 'dribbling' it. The soccer stadium is that away ~
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Watch the highlights of The 2019 Rugby World Cup Final
South Africa vs England🔥🔥
That wasn't the best game in the tournament, that was Eng v NZ, the final was a let down because England folded quite badly, SA played great but it was very one sided in reality.
If you enjoy scrumming you can't not enjoy watching the SA pack eat the English
2019 World Cup semi final. England V New Zealand was one of the best games of rugby I have ever seen
There are 3 Codes (forms) of Rugby:
RUGBY UNION (15 aside)
RUGBY LEAGUE (13 aside)
RUGBY 7's (7 aside, UNION rules)
LEAGUE is faster pace of Rugby to UNION.. UNION is more of a phase by phase, grind style or rugby with 40min halves.. my first love is League, but Union is my passion..
But I would like to say, welcome to rugby mate.. I'm looking forward to your journey with our beloved game of "Footy" And I'm sure your gonna grow to really enjoy the sport as much as we do.. 👌🏼
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Technically, Rugby Sevens is a version of Rugby Union (the laws are the same except when the scope of the game requires something different) AND there's also that in-between version called Rugby Tens (which I believe is more popular in Asia.) My team played 10's once when the opposing team didn't have enough players for 15's.
Need some of the nrl wingers finishing in the corners. Last few years been some insane 1z
All Blacks vs Barbarians 1973. The quintessential rugby match.
I think the Lions Tour of 74 in SA was better! All out Warfare!
including THAT try ...
One of the best games of all time was Bristol Bears v Harlequins last year (2021) for the semi-final of the Premiership. Some unbelievable skills from both teams.
Look at clips of Nigel Owen, he’s a Referee, he retired from referring last season, he’s a class act and a terrific Referee.......also Rugby Union was an amateur sport up until the 1980’s......try to find some international matches from the late 70’s to 80’s with the late great Bill Mc Claren commentating, a wonderful unbiased Scotsman
It was amateur until 1995.
The game turned pro after the 1995 World Cup in South Africa.
Quick rule of thumb when watching rugby. When you are attacking with the ball: you are the spearhead of the attack, your guys cant be infront of you and if you kick it they need to be behind and chase forward from your point of kicking. In defence you need to be, in almost all cases bar a few different setups, a solid line that moves and adapts to the point of attack. So some of these kicks and passes you are watching are creativity in dealing with both of those , and ive explained them relativly basicly here, rules in playing the game. What you dont understand having not played is how fast the game is on the ground. Its unreal how fast the desciscion making here is aswell as the reads from the teams involved, you are following a play being created on the spot, it really is something to behold in a rugby sense and quite unique.
Wait for the British Lions match against the Springboks in a few weeks..
Can't wait!! Georgia are giving us a good warmer... hopefully no major injuries.
As a coach you may be interested in what is known as a "Slip Catching Cradle". It is designed for cricket balls, but tennis balls can be used, and it is used to help develop reflexes, as a ball thrown onto it will bounce off at random and unexpected angles. Although it is primarily for developing fielding skills, it can also help players to react to opponents side stepping them. We used to put 3 players at each end with the simple instruction that the ball couldn't get past all 3 of them.
Watch State of Origin this Wednesday in Australia.
It's not Rugby. And boring.
The drop kick over the crossbar is also called a field goal in both union and league but it's attempted on the run not as a set play