BigPaPa Posted November 1, 2007 Share Posted November 1, 2007 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tc0Ut5y-GRc And they don't dance around like Fairys after every hit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donniebaseball23 Posted November 1, 2007 Share Posted November 1, 2007 the music made it unwatchable after 10 seconds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timp Posted November 4, 2007 Share Posted November 4, 2007 Wait, can you reiterate why its better? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rambo Posted November 4, 2007 Share Posted November 4, 2007 I'm from Australia, and rugby is one of our biggest games, we've won a couple of World Cups. Sure they wear no padding, but they also kick way too much, there can be games where all of the points are scored from kicks. I love the NFL. I think it is so much better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ro290190 Posted November 4, 2007 Share Posted November 4, 2007 Rugby has evolved into a ten man game, its no coincedence that the teams with the strongest packs and an outhalf that can kick for territory and points all made it to the semi-finals. That said it is much better than the NFL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sobehound Posted November 4, 2007 Share Posted November 4, 2007 football is for pussys rugby players are the true athletes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmet06 Posted November 4, 2007 Share Posted November 4, 2007 Can someone please explain the sumo knee-slapping in the beginning? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ro290190 Posted November 4, 2007 Share Posted November 4, 2007 New Zeland do it before every game. It's known as the Haka, it's a traditional dance of the MÄori. They use it to pyhsc themselves up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yankee4Life Posted November 4, 2007 Share Posted November 4, 2007 rugby players are the true athletes Just by looking at that video I got to agree. Some of those hits were unbelievable. Are any penalties called in this sport? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ro290190 Posted November 4, 2007 Share Posted November 4, 2007 Just by looking at that video I got to agree. Some of those hits were unbelievable. Are any penalties called in this sport?Yes, but the only penalty on tackles is if its above the shoulder(known as a high tackle) you also cannot tackle anyone if they are in the air catching a ball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yankee4Life Posted November 4, 2007 Share Posted November 4, 2007 Some of those hits in that video were ones I had to go back and see again. This is rougher than football. Hardly no padding (from what I can tell), wearing shorts instead of an NFL uniform and still being thrown around and tackled like a running back? No thanks, I'll pass. I freely admit I'm a coward. These guys play one rough and tough sport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ro290190 Posted November 4, 2007 Share Posted November 4, 2007 Also, I forgot too mention that a spear tackle(e.g 30 seconds into the clip) is highly illegal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yankee4Life Posted November 4, 2007 Share Posted November 4, 2007 EAsports makes a rugby game, right? But they don't sell it in America I would guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrooklynNets24 Posted November 4, 2007 Share Posted November 4, 2007 Those hits were sick but some of them came from guys who are just plain lookin dudes. If Urlacher,Dawkins,Merriman were up in there i couldnt even imagine what would happen to the opposing team. Thats why i would like to see an NFL rugby team just for day play the best Rugby team and see what it would end up like. Of course the pro rugby team would win because you have to kick the ball all the time, anyways most of those hits dont compare to the many football hits that been done out there youtube doesnt have all the vids iv been looking for but these 2 just own. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQS26UAfWQ0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6h6vOnkFsZY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sobehound Posted November 4, 2007 Share Posted November 4, 2007 and nfl players lack the stamina and speed of an entire rugby team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigPaPa Posted November 4, 2007 Author Share Posted November 4, 2007 hah wow i thought this thread was dead haha i play rugby i college and its an awesome game there ar many thinga about it that i like alt better. 1) PLayers have a respect for the game and each other that ive neer seen in any sport. It is a custoim to go out and have some beers with the opposing team after a match. 2) Dancing Like fairies after ever hit and score is looked down upon 3) While at first it may look very disorganized it is a game of both power and finnese 4) Rugby players arnt little ******* that get hit and lie on the ground for 20 seconds while they wait for the chains to move, they dont stand around and catch their breath after every play this game is continuous and if you slack off for 1 min youg gonna get smacked. As far as the penaltys about 1/4 of those hits were illegal. In rugby your not alowd to shoulder barge or lift the palyer off the ground you have to wrap him up and go down with him(most of the time) . And BrooklynNets24 some of the greatest athlete the world over play rugby. While we all like to think that our big stars are stonger faster and better than the rest of the world they are not if you ever meet a proffesion flanker or eight man in real life then tell me that they arnt as big, fast and hard hitting as brian urlacher some of these guys make brain urlacher look like he belongs as cornerback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigPaPa Posted November 4, 2007 Author Share Posted November 4, 2007 oh and the knee slapping at the beginning is called the "Haka" its ritual for the new Zealand All Blacks. Hers a video of it http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3o0pv6k37yE it translates roughly to Slap the hands against the thighs Puff out the chest Bend the knees Let the hip follow Stamp the feet as hard as you can. It is death! It is death! It is life! It is life! This is the hairy person Who caused the sun to shine Keep abreast! Keep abreast The rank! Hold fast! Into the sun that shines! Let me become one with the land This is our land that rumbles And it's my time! It's my moment! This defines us as the All Blacks It's my time! It's my moment! Our dominance Our supremacy will triumph And will be placed on high Silver fern! All Blacks! Silver fern! All Blacks! however there is maenign buries in it that we are probabaly unable to understand and it sounds like 1000x more badass in the original language Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrooklynNets24 Posted November 4, 2007 Share Posted November 4, 2007 and nfl players lack the stamina and speed of an entire rugby teamstamina and speed? Ever heard of a RB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrooklynNets24 Posted November 4, 2007 Share Posted November 4, 2007 oh and the knee slapping at the beginning is called the "Haka" its ritual for the new Zealand All Blacks. Hers a video of it http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3o0pv6k37yE it translates roughly to Slap the hands against the thighs Puff out the chest Bend the knees Let the hip follow Stamp the feet as hard as you can. It is death! It is death! It is life! It is life! This is the hairy person Who caused the sun to shine Keep abreast! Keep abreast The rank! Hold fast! Into the sun that shines! Let me become one with the land This is our land that rumbles And it's my time! It's my moment! This defines us as the All Blacks It's my time! It's my moment! Our dominance Our supremacy will triumph And will be placed on high Silver fern! All Blacks! Silver fern! All Blacks! however there is maenign buries in it that we are probabaly unable to understand and it sounds like 1000x more badass in the original languageyea it did sound badass in the language. Translated it makes the song look like a 1st grade play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrooklynNets24 Posted November 4, 2007 Share Posted November 4, 2007 hah wow i thought this thread was dead haha i play rugby i college and its an awesome game there ar many thinga about it that i like alt better. 1) PLayers have a respect for the game and each other that ive neer seen in any sport. It is a custoim to go out and have some beers with the opposing team after a match. 2) Dancing Like fairies after ever hit and score is looked down upon 3) While at first it may look very disorganized it is a game of both power and finnese 4) Rugby players arnt little ******* that get hit and lie on the ground for 20 seconds while they wait for the chains to move, they dont stand around and catch their breath after every play this game is continuous and if you slack off for 1 min youg gonna get smacked. As far as the penaltys about 1/4 of those hits were illegal. In rugby your not alowd to shoulder barge or lift the palyer off the ground you have to wrap him up and go down with him(most of the time) . And BrooklynNets24 some of the greatest athlete the world over play rugby. While we all like to think that our big stars are stonger faster and better than the rest of the world they are not if you ever meet a proffesion flanker or eight man in real life then tell me that they arnt as big, fast and hard hitting as brian urlacher some of these guys make brain urlacher look like he belongs as cornerback.Have you ever seen Dawkins and Marriman in action? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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