American REACTS To Rugby FOR THE FIRST TIME!!! (INSANE HITS😱)

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• IA

  @ianarnett · 2 years ago

  You react like so many American viewers ; first you are amazed at the hits, then you worry about the injuries and finally decide that it’s too rough for you. Rugby is played by millions of people all across the world, it is a huge sport both on a club level and more importantly, on an international level. Yes, there are injuries but nowhere the number Americans consider will happen. You might like to know that NFL derived directly from rugby, and was changed by you as considered too dangerous. However, there is an American league and USA have a national team. Both sexes play rugby and play to the same rules. Finally, rugby does not stop every time a player is tackled, or the ball touches the ground, it is a continuous flowing game. Enjoyed your reaction.

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• OU

  @Ouiskey · 2 years ago

  One important thing to remember is that rugby isnt stop/start like NFL, its 2x40min of almost non stop play. These big guys aren't even getting a break,

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• JM

  @jmackdaddy8185 · 2 years ago

  They have played the game long enough that they know where and how to position themselves in a tackle. Not as many injuries as you would think

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• TI

  @TIDYJOKER · 2 years ago (edited)

  Welcome to Rugby. No breaks, stopping, or F&apos;s given. Injuries aren&apos;t as bad as you think. Either conditioning, and rules protect you usually. My most common injury was disclocated fingers. <br><br>Head injuries are something they are trying to clamp down on, but i played before those rules came in. I think i only got concussion once, and it was me tackling on the wrong side<br><br>This sport wasn&apos;t paid until 90&apos;s. (Don&apos;t quote me)

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• NI

  @Nicholas-fw1id · 2 years ago

  And play doesn&apos;t stop after the hit. You still need to place the ball properly for your team.

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• RU

  @rudierasmus8162 · 2 years ago

  i love this... the moment you realize we do this without pads, only a mouth gaurd lol

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• BA

  @Badgersj · 2 years ago

  The Greatest Rugby Player Of All Time was Jonah Lomu. &nbsp;He turned down a contract for $10m with the Denver Broncos in 2003, reportedly because he loved the game of Rugby. &nbsp;Rugby players don&apos;t get paid anything like that, and aren&apos;t traded like animals as they are in the NFL.

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• CO

  @coolcooper1971 · 2 years ago

  This is RUGBY - just like the player in my profile who is the Springbok Captain one of the most feared teams on earth and current world champions. I&apos;ve looked after these guys when touring Australia - BIG BOK fan also - very humble blokes.

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• 5O

  @5Olding7 · 2 years ago

  While you obviously get injuries in rugby generally it’s a lot less then you would expect; the lack of padding means you are coached and learn good tackle technique and how to properly brace for impact where as pads can give a sense of invincibility at times. <br>Also important to know there are no “downs” in rugby; play continues after each tackle without stoppages and In theory your team could get tackled 100 times in a row without surrendering possession

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• FI

  @fifidurand7421 · 2 years ago

  yes you need a lot lot &nbsp;of things from europe in usa...you understand why american football is unknown except in us

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• BU

  @BushveldBoet · 7 months ago

  Lol! Just stumbled accross your channel. I&apos;m a South African and I grew up playing rugby amongst other contact sports. In school I broke my nose, two fingers and my leg. It is that physical from early on.

• AL

  @Alex-Callan · 2 years ago

  ayyyy rugby was created in my hometown stillll

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