anyone play rugby?

[Broken Toy]

anyone here play rugby or follow it? do americans play rugby much? or as the europeans call it "american footall without the armour"

[Plane And Simple]

AFAIK we call it Rugby too :P

it's fun to watch, I don't personally follow it but I do like to watch it now and again.

[TheN3rdyOutcast]

If people get concussions playing American football, it must be REALLY fucking painful to play rugby.

[Broken Toy]

If people get concussions playing American football, it must be REALLY fucking painful to play rugby.

it really is. its exactly the same but the people dont run as fast because they are the same size as american footballers when theyre wearing the armour.
the weight causes worse injuries:

There was a new zealand player who suffered a broken leg. His right ankle twisted as he was tackled while attempting a chip through.
Surgeons used six screws and a plate to repair the damage to his leg and ankle.

some guy managed to bruise his retina and lost sight for 24 hours. if you search you can find some nice head injuries

i wouldnt watch this if you cant stand broken ankles
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3Vj3UEgAR8
enjoy

[Pichu]

We play it at school in PE. I don't really like it because i'm really small (4ft 9 and 7 1/2 stone), so I don't play it competatively.

[Broken Toy]

We play it at school in PE. I don't really like it because i'm really small (4ft 9 and 7 1/2 stone), so I don't play it competatively.

just be a runner. one of those guys who's at the side and when you get the ball sprint as fast as you can and get past before everyone tackles you

[Pichu]

just be a runner. one of those guys who's at the side and when you get the ball sprint as fast as you can and get past before everyone tackles you

I guess I could do that, i'm lightning quick!

Just so long as I don't get tackled, cus i'd be crushed :c lol

[Broken Toy]

I guess I could do that, i'm lightning quick!

Just so long as I don't get tackled, cus i'd be crushed :c lol

getting tackled is fun. im like 8 stone and i find it hilarious. i once ran into the 2 biggest guys in our year and tried to run through them and one of them jumped into me and i went off the ground. still got through though (on my face)

[Pichu]

getting tackled is fun. im like 8 stone and i find it hilarious. i once ran into the 2 biggest guys in our year and tried to run through them and one of them jumped into me and i went off the ground. still got through though (on my face)

Ooh, your close to my size, then!

That does sound pretty fun xD

[NeuroTiger]

Sometimes I do watch the "tournois des six nations"

[Broken Toy]

i think rugby union is better than rugby league so i like the six nations. because in rugby league they always stop after a tackle but in rugby union its crazy and doesnt stop unless someone is knocked out or something

[CosmicNoodle]

If people get concussions playing American football, it must be REALLY fucking painful to play rugby.

Silly Americans and there protective equipment, play like a man, not a child!

(P.S. last time I played rugby I was knocked clean out for 10mins)

[Broken Toy]

Silly Americans and there protective equipment, play like a man, not a child!

(P.S. last time I played rugby I was knocked clean out for 10mins)

i think a lot of americans think its more brutal because the players run faster. thats true but in rugby you have to add a couple hundred pounds when players collide. the amount of concussions in rugby and the famous cauliflower ears

[CosmicNoodle]

i think a lot of americans think its more brutal because the players run faster. thats true but in rugby you have to add a couple hundred pounds when players collide. the amount of concussions in rugby and the famous cauliflower ears

My old PE teacher had caulifloer ear from when he used to play.

[TheN3rdyOutcast]

Silly Americans and there protective equipment, play like a man, not a child!
How about we not play at all, it's a dangerous game.

(P.S. last time I played rugby I was knocked clean out for 10mins)
Damn.

[CassnovA]

Yawnion fan huh.

[Broken Toy]

Yawnion fan huh.

what...

[jacko]

We used to play it for PE, but didn't like it. Prefer football by far

[Broken Toy]

We used to play it for PE, but didn't like it. Prefer football by far

playing football is better than playing rugby, but watching rugby is better than football, i think

[PythonProject]

Rugby > Football :D

[Broken Toy]

Rugby > Football :D

i cant argue that