Rugby vs gridiron - what's tougher - Page 2

Memnoch · 04-28-2002, 11:19 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by caleb:
Rugby is usually tougher since more people play dirty! Nothing like a cleet raking your balls.

Plus they don't recommend you wear a cup...unless you want the entire opposing pack of forwards to test out the integrity of the cup when you're caught at the bottom of a ruck.

04-30-2002, 02:43 PM

I'd have to say Rugby. I played it once and was bruised all over - literally - black and blue from head to foot.

Madriver · 05-01-2002, 08:51 AM

I think I'll agree and I'll disagree. [img]smile.gif[/img]

Rugby is a more demanding sport overall because of the endurance requirements and constant beatings, especially for forwards.
Football, on the otherhand, is more dangerous because of the method behind tackling and also blocking. With football you can launch yourself at someone headfirst to take them down, whether they have the ball or not. In rugby there are more rules for tackling, like the requirement to wrap, no blocking, and no spearing.

So...rugby is more demanding, football is more dangerous.

Bahamut · 05-01-2002, 01:17 PM

But then Football has it's padding and protection... if applied to rugby it would turn the sport to wimp sport [img]smile.gif[/img]

But then with all the padding, A.F. players try their best whack the crap out of the opponent to thy kingdom come... sad.. pushing everything to the limit [img]smile.gif[/img]

Memnoch · 05-02-2002, 05:08 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Madriver:
I think I'll agree and I'll disagree. [img]smile.gif[/img]

Rugby is a more demanding sport overall because of the endurance requirements and constant beatings, especially for forwards.
Football, on the otherhand, is more dangerous because of the method behind tackling and also blocking. With football you can launch yourself at someone headfirst to take them down, whether they have the ball or not. In rugby there are more rules for tackling, like the requirement to wrap, no blocking, and no spearing.

So...rugby is more demanding, football is more dangerous.

Totally agree with your assessment, Madriver. The potential to sustain serious injury is a lot higher in gridiron, since a lot of times you can be whupped without warning (either by a blocker or a tackler) and this is usually when you can sustain some serious damage.

In rugby you tend to be a lot more prepared for being tackled or rucked, so even though I find it a lot tougher, injuries tend to be lower - if anything they will be knees getting wrenched in tackles or hamstrings strained from running full tilt without warming up first.

Grand-Ranger · 05-03-2002, 01:29 AM

Ice Hockey

Back to the point, I think it would be Rugby. I have seen a couple of games on TV, never played it though. I dont know the rules to it and dont know any of the terms for it, but it looks overall tougher then american football.

Bristowe · 05-13-2002, 05:39 AM

Hahaha, Memnoch and his rugby...

IMO rugby is way nastier, those guys fullon just get CRUNCHED into the ground (with no helmets!).

lethoso · 05-17-2002, 03:33 AM

rugby is way tougher, gridiron is for pansies who like to run around wearing spandex [img]smile.gif[/img]

Gazza · 05-17-2002, 10:43 AM

Well i've played both and rugby is way tougher. I have scars on my back from getting scraped by guys boots.

johnny · 05-28-2002, 10:20 AM

i don't care what sport is tougher, i'm more interrested in rules and regulations, and for me that makes american football more interresting. GO PACKERS

View Poll Results: Rugby vs gridiron - what's tougher
Rugby for sure - no pads!!	10	52.63%
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05-01-2002, 01:17 PM	#14
Bahamut Iron Throne Cult Join Date: March 12, 2001 Location: Manila, Philippines Age: 40 Posts: 4,864	But then Football has it's padding and protection... if applied to rugby it would turn the sport to wimp sport [img]smile.gif[/img] But then with all the padding, A.F. players try their best whack the crap out of the opponent to thy kingdom come... sad.. pushing everything to the limit [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ http://makeallthedifference.blogspot.com http://www.bratgirlcentral.com/cgi-b.../ikonboard.cgi

05-03-2002, 01:29 AM	#16
Grand-Ranger Galvatron Join Date: March 29, 2001 Location: Everywhere I wanna go its already where I am,cause I am already there Posts: 2,130	Ice Hockey Back to the point, I think it would be Rugby. I have seen a couple of games on TV, never played it though. I dont know the rules to it and dont know any of the terms for it, but it looks overall tougher then american football. __________________ <br /><br />So if in the shaddows look behind you, because thats where the ranger will be.

05-13-2002, 05:39 AM	#17
Bristowe Elminster Join Date: March 4, 2001 Location: Victoria, Australia Age: 42 Posts: 449	Hahaha, Memnoch and his rugby... IMO rugby is way nastier, those guys fullon just get CRUNCHED into the ground (with no helmets!). __________________ [img]\"http://members.lycos.co.uk/deatbringer/Bristowe-sig.jpg\" alt=\" - \" /><br />Bristowe, Master Assassin<br />\"Everyone dies sooner or later, why not sooner?\"

05-17-2002, 03:33 AM	#18
lethoso Manshoon Join Date: March 27, 2002 Location: Brisbane, Australia Age: 39 Posts: 248	rugby is way tougher, gridiron is for pansies who like to run around wearing spandex [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ the three r\'s of microsoft product support: reboot, retry, reinstall

04-30-2002, 02:43 PM	#12
Sorcerer Alex Guest Posts: n/a	I'd have to say Rugby. I played it once and was bruised all over - literally - black and blue from head to foot.

05-01-2002, 08:51 AM	#13
Madriver Manshoon Join Date: April 26, 2002 Location: USA, NJ Age: 54 Posts: 153	I think I'll agree and I'll disagree. [img]smile.gif[/img] Rugby is a more demanding sport overall because of the endurance requirements and constant beatings, especially for forwards. Football, on the otherhand, is more dangerous because of the method behind tackling and also blocking. With football you can launch yourself at someone headfirst to take them down, whether they have the ball or not. In rugby there are more rules for tackling, like the requirement to wrap, no blocking, and no spearing. So...rugby is more demanding, football is more dangerous.

05-17-2002, 10:43 AM	#19
Gazza Banned User Join Date: June 17, 2001 Location: Wollongong, NSW, Australia Posts: 282	Well i've played both and rugby is way tougher. I have scars on my back from getting scraped by guys boots.

05-28-2002, 10:20 AM	#20
johnny 40th Level Warrior Join Date: April 15, 2002 Location: Utrecht The Netherlands Age: 59 Posts: 16,981	i don't care what sport is tougher, i'm more interrested in rules and regulations, and for me that makes american football more interresting. GO PACKERS __________________

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