To keep it simple: Any tackle above the shoulders is illegal, tackling in the air is illegal, tackling without the ball is illegal, tackling without arms is illegal, lifting a player into the air past 90 degrees is illegal. And also statistically rugby is safer than american football (for concussions) because there are rules to tackling and we have been taught since a young age the correct form/ way of tackling

@juantwotree5710

Жыл бұрын

Bro, thanks for the info. I've watched but never knew some of these things you mentioned.

@sterlingpearce6637

Жыл бұрын

To add on to this, NFL teams hired rugby tackling coaches to help prevent concussions when the controversy of CTE started up, Seahawks being the first team to do it when they went to the super bowl with Marshawn lynch and they had only 1/3 of concussions and since almost every team has gone through the training of cheek to cheek tackling. I played professional rugby and it’s much safer tackling techniques

@faiththomas1749

Жыл бұрын

@@juantwotree5710 as a American female who’s a fan of rugby I explain it to my family as thus : respectfully, it’s like 1000 pound Mach trucks running at you with the force of a bull

@seangotts6470

Жыл бұрын

@@sterlingpearce6637 also they found that a rugby tackle has a much greater chance of taking the opponent down rather than the tackles they used to use .. especialy grabing both legs and pulling them down with there own momentum

@Free-pw1xg

Жыл бұрын

Played in college. I refer to Rugby as “Organized Kill the guy with the ball”

I played Rugby for 39 years and coached for 25 ! The conditioning of the players is incredible! Recovery rate is crazy ! 80 mins of massive hits ! Aerobic and anaerobic extremes ! No Pads or helmets ! Just seriously tough guys !!

@carihenson8019

Жыл бұрын

Hands-down my favorite sport. I played in college. My husband played in college. He now coaches girls high school. My daughter is playing this year. So excited.

@brandonholsather2171

Жыл бұрын

Yeah here u on that one not listening to anyone that says usa football is safer. The fact is ive seem more injuries every rugby game then american football games. The nose wont get broke in football the jaw and cheek bone wont get broken. The ears wont get ripped off. And those accidental knees when people swoop in cave break jaws and cave in skulls.

@anthonyharris3490

Жыл бұрын

@@brandonholsather2171 that’s a lie. American Football is a lot worse for significant injuries because the tackle technique is dreadful. Helmet’s actually contribute to CTE because it’s trapping the skull and spine, so there’s more rattling going on within. Conditioning is also a lot higher with rugby players because they can’t afford to take a down off, so less critical mistakes are made

@brandonholsather2171

Жыл бұрын

Yeah ok I'm not considering your opinion when rugby players take accidental knes to the face all the time no helmet. The game had guys get ears ripped off too. I really don't care what you think. I say have a good day now bye. The fact is you guys favor football do much who are did hard football fans never take time to even watch how insane rugby is.

@elijay2482

Жыл бұрын

I got into rugby back in 2003 there was a civilian i worked with when i was in the army that would come to work every other week with black eyes or bruises and we thought he was fighting on the side. He saw me race a guy at PT one morning and invited me to come play a game. Gave me a quick run down of the rules when i got there and just said run and pitch the ball back hahahahahaha. I got tackled one time and didnt release the ball and got kicked by what felt like a hundred cleats.

As a South African I can tell you that there is nothing that pull us together as a country as our rugby team. We are currently the World Champions...take that England, Australia and New Zealand (still love all you guys though!). Much love from South Africa💜🇿🇦

@MimieThalie

Жыл бұрын

And France no ? 🇫🇷🇫🇷😂😂😜😜😘

@DAS1962

Жыл бұрын

Well, the rankings are Ireland 1, France 2, and good luck to you in the World Cup. What history does show is that SA is not good away from home .. cue highlights against Japan..

@MimieThalie

Жыл бұрын

@@DAS1962, bonne chance à L'Afrique du Sud aussi, en espérant que vous ayez raison pour la France, mais ce n'est pas là dessus que doit se gagner la Coupe, et vous avez une équipe sur laquelle il faudra compter.. Je pense que vous gagnerez le match d'ouverture, parce que nous jouerons avec la peur et que vous êtes les champions en titre.. Ça n'est pas rien.. Que le meilleur gagne, et là, je crains les Irlandais.. Ils sont impressionnants.. Prenez soin de vous

@aaronstewart3570

Жыл бұрын

Not for long Buddy. Lol, Friendly Matches against really stong people is awesome, That's how we all grow. Looking forward to the next Big game.

@CheLorraway

Жыл бұрын

go the springbox

As a rugby player it brings me great joy to watch these boys looking shook.

As a Pacific Islander, Rugby is deemed to be somewhat the "national" sport in every Pacific nation. Oh and it may seem cliché but everything in Rugby like the tackles, the running, the agility and ability, to everything, it's totally normal for our boys to cope with. Thanks for the amazing reaction guys. Much love 🔥❤️

@seanrota3359

Жыл бұрын

We are born to play rugby

@ibrahimstevens3926

Жыл бұрын

For sure, hidings all day growing up 🤣🤣🤣

@michaelvissser2185

Жыл бұрын

As a Springbok fan, if the Pacific Islanders get more money in the sport from RFU, then you will be very dominate in the sport. You have some big boys that can run fast.

@bongodrumzz

Жыл бұрын

Hey guys, have you seen 'Pacific Warriors' yet? Me? Oh I loved that, had my sons over one sunday afternoon and we watched it and laughed and laughed, it is brilliant.

@joesawailau6438

Жыл бұрын

🇫🇯

My husband played rugby for 15 years. The first tournament I went to after meeting him I knew sh*t was serious when there was an ambulance parked at the end of the field. Just in case. At one point he came off with a gash in his forehead, the put some ointment, a gauze pad and then wrapped black electrical tape around his whole head and back in he went. 😁 I feel in love immediately. 🤘

@aaronclair4301

Жыл бұрын

Before we were married, my wife came to a game for the first time. I just so happen to get a boot to the brow which split open. The other partners/wives had to stop her running down to the field. I went to the sideline, got petroleum jelly smeared over it, bandage up and ran back out. It's just what we do 🤷🏾‍♂️

@johnmurphy9550

Жыл бұрын

Definitions: Soccer is a game for gentlemen, played over 90 minutes in two halves by hooligans pretending they're injured. Rugby is a game for hooligans, played over 80 minutes in two halves by gentlemen pretending they're not (injured).

@stefaniebrauer128

Жыл бұрын

@@johnmurphy9550 facts

@stefaniebrauer128

Жыл бұрын

@@aaronclair4301 never forget witnessing my first “Zulu”. Wait, tell me again why he’s running around the pitch naked?? 😄

@veroniquebooysen3337

Жыл бұрын

@@johnmurphy9550 This is the best way both sports are discribed ....just perfect however in all sport no matter what there are good days and bad days and these PPL put their lives on the line every second they on that Field ....it's for the love of sports the game that is every sport and all the bad shit can happen in football too many player almost lost live on the field both in rugby American football and FOOTBALL too enjoy the sport guys coz in many household there is a young kid watching his TV and it's sport on and that kids feels that burn inside whenever watching which ever fave team he/she supports 💯❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥🥳

The greatest MAN'S game there is, bar none 💪🏼

I play rugby at a bang average level boys compared to what you are watching on here… but I need the USA. To realise this is one of the most brutal and beautiful sports on the planet. It’s tough not for the faint hearted granted. But if you get to understand the game of rugby you will love it. Live your videos btw. Trust me if you can learn to play rugby cuz it is a proper man’s sports. Last thing I will say to you guys is that even though rugby looks brutal and all hits. No it is far from that it is a gentleman’s sport in the uk for sure… the referee is the boss, you don’t argue with the ref. And after a big fight on the pitch… it is common decency to have a drink with the opposition most of the time with the lads we play against. (What happens on a rugby field stays on the rugby field) it is a fucking great sport ! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧 glad you guys checked this out! #passion 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻

South Africans waiting for rugby reactions 😭👊🏽🇿🇦💓 rugby is definitely the badder sport...these guys are beasts with no protection..its an art with no fear!

@sterlingpearce6637

Жыл бұрын

As an American that played professional rugby in other countries. Rugby takes more of a squared away athlete because there is no breaks between every stoppage and much more contact/action but football players get that sense of protection from pads so they go in fearless that’s why there is much bigger collisions in football highlights but with that being said the pads absorb a lot of the impact

@xrpwealthticket5211

Жыл бұрын

🇿🇦🏆🏆🏆You said it best. 💪🏻🔥

@evandermafi2237

Жыл бұрын

lets goo springboks 🇿🇦🇿🇦

@Rhysman30

Жыл бұрын

There's a reason cauliflower ears a thing.

@fordastreeets8019

3 ай бұрын

I watch both sports, rugby and American football are played way differently. Rugby is definitely the more physically demanding sport, while American football is the more strategically complex sport.

Found a rugby group when my son was in upper elementary and he played recreationally up to college. My son played many sports and this by far was the best community of athletes. They play hard but the minute the game ended, the boys on both teams always seemed to hang out together. The coaches were dads who loved the sport and also modeled interactions with other teams.

@kpopfan674

Жыл бұрын

@@SweetBrazyN No asked for your comment

@yomamamama6213

Жыл бұрын

@@kpopfan674 same go to yours

@KusherK_

Жыл бұрын

@@yomamamama6213 go outside lil man you seem angry

@haydenverriour1144

Жыл бұрын

As a old quote goes Football is a game for gentlemen being holagans and Ruby player ar2 holagans playing gentlemen

@completecorruption2715

8 ай бұрын

@@haydenverriour1144 funny seeing that they derive from the same thing

Here in Great Britain we start learning Rugby in school aged 8. It's a great sport to play. The top ten rankings at the moment are Ireland, France, New Zealand, South Africa, Scotland, England, Australia, Argentina, Wales and Japan. The USA are ranked 18 (with Samoa, Fiji and Tonga all above them)

@josiahbounderby5912

4 ай бұрын

But no one really believes that. Beating the All Blacks from New Zealand still carries extra Brownie points.

@beapapdv

2 күн бұрын

A year after, Italy is ranked at 8th place 😊

Rugby is one of many games that Britain has spread around the world. It was invented by William Webb Ellis in 1846 at Rugby School. Supposedly he was playing football and decided to run with the ball, thereby creating a new game. It's played all over the world now and has made many stars into household names.

You guys definitely gained more South African viewers after doing this reaction 😂 we love our rugby 🇿🇦🔥

@saintjude8029

Жыл бұрын

And Welsh.Congratulations on the win btw.

@shanicemoosa6925

Жыл бұрын

@@saintjude8029 you guys definitely gave us a good series, was great to watch 🔥

@saintjude8029

Жыл бұрын

@@shanicemoosa6925 yeah some good rugby played by both sides. I thought we did ourselves proud against the world champions.

@michaelcostello1053

Жыл бұрын

So do us Irish 👌🏼

@xrpwealthticket5211

Жыл бұрын

Ohh yes 🇿🇦💯🔥🏆🏆🏆

Rugby is the game for all sizes, you don’t have to be big, also what I love about it, is that it’s all left on the pitch! Final whistle (or buzzer, depending where in the world you are) goes, it’s shake hands, respect each other and then go for a beer together!

@greenhornet8557

Жыл бұрын

This is THE Way the game is played and respected. ☮️❤️💪

@CrispinBac0n

Жыл бұрын

Indeed, all body types accomdated by the game, the most egalitarian sport.

These are the three best people on the show...because they're willing to listen discuss n learn from others;massive respect...hopefully they go far in life!!

I started playing Rugby when i was 9, i retired when i was 33. for 15 years i was training 3 times a week playing twice a week for 2 different teams (civvy on Saturday, Military on Wednesdays) love this sport, its not just a game its a way of life

@Bolognabeef

6 ай бұрын

Playing matches twice a week for 15 years is not realistic. Even playing once a week as a prop for me is too much

@Statto92

6 ай бұрын

​@Bolognabeef lol I was in my teens and 20's as a lock. Paying the price foe it now I'm in my 40's. Bad knees, neck, back, shoulders and ankles but it was worth it

A game of rugby is not just hits you need to see a full game, it’s 80min. Total 40mins each half. 15min half time. No other breaks apart from casualty and that’s it. It’s more stamina and strength as apposed to quick sprint to a calculated stop position, then have a break while you change your team stratagem offence or defence. You as a team member have to do both and all stratagems to win. Kicking, running, passing, tackling, line out, rucking, scrum down all team members do it all with some specialisation members thrown in.

@JS-io3pc

Жыл бұрын

10 minute half time

@PBMS123

9 ай бұрын

80 actual minutes

Jonah Lomu is GOAT He was from New Zealand & as a teen, was playing mens rugby and absolutely decimated opponents. Im from South Africa, and got to watch him Live back in the 1995 Rugby World Cup. South Africa win that tournament after it took considerable tactics to stop Jonah Lomu

@Just_Another_John

Жыл бұрын

Trail blazer, nothing like him before, star power yes but GOAT winger would be Bryan Habana

@geoffkeil3135

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, absolute legend as a Winger and a ball carrier .... no doubt. Unfortunately, he wasn't great on defence ... not that he needed to be as a Winger, wasn't his job. But, if you were on the Wing carrying and got past him ... he'd never catch you.

@free1855

Жыл бұрын

He is a legend. One of the best athletes ever.

@daveoconnor377

Жыл бұрын

All with 1 kidney basically,,,lomu is rugby!!!

@seanrota3359

Жыл бұрын

Yeah he was amazing I was in Cape Town in '95 was a fantastic time. If you can find footage of him playing for Counties Manukau vs Wellington in the NPC around early 90s at Athletic Park, you will see him as he rises the ranks. Jonah was young and put in to the Counties team, he literally ran through our team (Wellington) it was impressive, he was a one man wrecking machine.

You’d be surprised how few injuries there are in rugby, as violent as it looks we get taught how to tackle and get tackled from very young and there’s actually a lot of rules around rugby even though it might not seem to obvious. I’ve been playing since my 3rd year of school and only had a ripped ear as a injury, but then being about 400lbs and 2’10 in length might have helped me deal out injuries more than receiving them, also being South African, were born with rugby jerseys and a ball in our hands.

@alancawley31

7 ай бұрын

I think it’s more likely u get injured if h r that big

I'm from France, and I'm a woman. Rugby is a nationally recognized sport since 1995 and we have Rugby as a option for PE in school. I played Rugby as one of the three sport disciplines I had to graduate on the last two years of High school with other girls and although the video you're watching make it look like a "gladiator sport", it's a very fun game where all players respect each other AND the referees. Back then, two of the girls in my PE class were even in the local women's rugby team.

Don't mistake those as helmets, just protecting the ears son. Also these men are huge units with speed and agility in the mix, not forgetting they're skilled!

The GOAT of rugby is Jonah Lomu. He wwas a legit freak of nature. The NFL tried to get him but he chose rugby.......... His best highlight video is call "Jonah Lomu - Lord of the Wings"... Ya'll should DEFINITELY react to it!

@Just_Another_John

Жыл бұрын

Amazing yes, Goat not so sure about that A trail blazer, the first real winger of his size, but to inconsistent (saved it for world cups) dropped more than once by the all blacks, bit suspect without the ball But amazing all the same, and well worth a watch

@evorock

Жыл бұрын

As an England fan, I (like most England supporters) have the greatest respect for Jonah Lomu. The man was a beast and would carve up the England defence like it was a joint of beef straight out of the oven! He was a legend.

@Just_Another_John

Жыл бұрын

@@evorock yes still gives me nightmares (in a good way)

@Youre

Жыл бұрын

@@Just_Another_John Yea, I sorta just said GOAT to get their attention. WHile I think he is one of the GOATs for his impact on the game, he isn't the actual GOAT imo That would be McCaw.

@saintjude8029

Жыл бұрын

@@Youre although Richie Mcaw is my favorite player of all time gareth edwards is considered the greatest player of all time. The world rugby community voted and he was named as the greatest.

Dude in the middle loves an overreaction lmao

@user-gk9vi1xf1c

25 күн бұрын

No their used to watching boys wrapped up in cotton wool.rugby players are real men gum shields and maybe a tape round ears to stop cauliflower ears.

We Welsh LOVE the rugby. Its our pride ❤️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

As a rugby fan and one who played in high school, the tackles are fun to watch, but what's even better are the well executed plays, passes, dummies and tries. I'd love to see you react to that some time soon

@christopheryoder8292

Жыл бұрын

Eh, scrums still take the came for me.

@benitadewet9344

Жыл бұрын

The video(s) concentrated on tackles, not a full game...makes it look worse. But stil frightening

In fairness, as a decent, yet quite small, amateur rugby player in Ireland in my youth, the only serious injury i got was a broken nose in training in an accident by a guy much smaller than me. They teach you how to tackle and take tackles properly. Also, knowing we have no pads, makes it a bit of a natural instinct to position yourself right, whether tackling and receiving one. There are always many exceptions to that and accidents of course. I still would feel safer playing rugby than NFL tbh. Peace :)

@shaheempashua6924

Жыл бұрын

@sg I'm from South Africa 🇿🇦 and I couldn't agree more👊 Love the way you guys are playing at the moment🍀💯🔥

Absolutely love rugby.. Football is a gentlemen game played by hooligans, and Rugby is a hooligan game played by gentlemen.

i love playing rugby and have been play for all my life listening to you guys talk about it like this makes me feel so good

Without a doubt these guy's are the toughest and fittest in sport's. Rugby is a bloodbath of survival of the fittest with the most dedicated and enthusiastic fan's, period!

@Davey1522

Жыл бұрын

@@Renegade15 rugby there is no stop start plays like football, and you are the defence and the offence. No special teams lol

@ENikolaev

Жыл бұрын

Dude what?? Play 3 hours of real football (not American hand egg) and you’ll sing a different tune. Rugby is for jock sniffers and scallawags..

@williamgray5491

Жыл бұрын

@@Davey1522 fr

@fordastreeets8019

3 ай бұрын

@@Davey1522 American football is played differently. Their are Players that are capable of playing multiple positions but football coaches would rather pick players that perfected their position. As someone who watches both sports, rugby is definitely the more physically demanding sport and american football is more of a strategically complex sport.

@Happyheretic2308

Ай бұрын

Or as the incomparable Bill McLaren would have it, ‘partial to a bit of handbags ..’

We love our rugby in Australia. Full on contact sport, I always get a kick out of watching Americans reactions to it. Such an awesome game to watch.

@davidknowsbetter8495

11 ай бұрын

Table tennis is better

I will say this PLAY IT ONCE you will never look back at another sport the same!!!!! Been playing and coaching 25 years of American kids at a title I school in NC and they were amazing both ladies and boys, they and I loved every minute. I watch some grow up and continue to play and when I coached High-level University for Women and then D1A men's university it was a great time. I am back teaching at the same school I left and trying to change the minds of football coaches to really let me teach these young men and women that want to play a contact sport how to do it right! Anyway, the beasts you see are at the top of their game most men play Div II or III men's rugby look for a club near you and give it a try, you will fall in love instantly!

You guys are brilliant! I've been watching this game for years after playing at school and am used to seeing the 'hits' but you've made me see them through fresh eyes; ouch""!

International sport and it is still growing....good for ya'll to react to it, you will love this sport soon. Much love from Fiji😁🇫🇯

The big Samoan with the braids is Alesana Tuilagi, he has other brothers in the sport too. Known for their big hits, but if you like the hits you should look at the skills they have in the sport, like, Shaun Johnson, Dan carter, billy slater and benji Marshall, there are a lot more, but these are just a few i idolised growing up

@seanrota3359

Жыл бұрын

Alesana is a beast, many guys would not enjoy defending him

I am a Pacific Islander and I like watching my Pacific brothers play rugby. Very tough guys, they play for pride and passion.

"I ain't gonna lie. I'm not going toe to toe with no Samoan". 😂 One of the best reactions ever! Me neither bruh. 😂

@teela-bellz

4 ай бұрын

Samoans are NOT the only Polynesian to play Rugby at top tier level. Tongan and Māori are among the best.

@Sineadmcd

4 ай бұрын

That was funny

@Sineadmcd

4 ай бұрын

@@teela-bellzrelax hé was Just saying he found a comment funny

@teela-bellz

4 ай бұрын

@@Sineadmcd And?

@Sineadmcd

4 ай бұрын

@@teela-bellz you are being dramatic. They said they found a comment funny and you turn it into a country versus country

My son played Rugby back in High School his junior and senior year. To be out on the field and hear the sound of two bodies colliding together at full speed is unreal! These guys went full speed all day!

Rugby is our sport in wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿, it’s an extremely physical sport and has a lot of rules, and at sometimes be very dangerous they take things more seriously now when it comes to head injuries because of past injuries that have happened, but it’s very much a hands on passionate game…. The (helmets) as you called them are padding for the ears because they can get what are called cauliflower ears (puffy) ears.

What’s up guys! Love that you’re watching some rugby! If you want to see the biggest and baddest rugby player of all time, search for videos on a NZ player called Jonah Lomu (RIP) he was like no other man every seen before in rugby and not since him has anyone compared. He was a beast! I played for 25yrs in 3 countries and miss the game terribly. Too old now and don’t want to deal with the injuries anymore. But man, it lives in you forever. The Rugby World Cup is in France in 2023 - you should check it out!

"What is a foul in this sport?" I literally laughed for a minute straight! You rock.

From a South African watch cheslin kolbe😍, only way we handle the contact is with lots of brandy afterwords😂🍻

I’ve played both but American Football takes the cake on hits. Those pads make the person feel invincible even though they are not, so the players are willing to launch themselves into other players without care.

@sterlingpearce6637

Жыл бұрын

I played both as well and on the rugby side I played professional and agree with this that they go in fearless/wreckless just the pads absorb most of the impact but that’s what causes so many concussions in football is because the whiplash of the head cause the brain to smack the skull

Watching your facial expressions on a sport that we play from youth is so fkn funny. Your commentry shows you forget about us the viewers and get right into the spirit of the game. Well done.

Real mans sport,respect from England.

"What is a foul in this sport?" Generally speaking, most of these tackles are legal .... they're just text-book, well-timed and really hard solid tackles. Welcome to Rugby. Because play doesn't stop with a tackle, the defensive side wants to make CRUSHING tackles, to rattle the ball carrier ... so to create opportunities to claim the ball and turnover possession. Basically, a good defence. That being said ... there is a couple of them that are a bit suspect and might get penalised. Basic tackle rules: Can't tackle a player who doesn't have the ball (Tackling without the ball ... penalty). Sometimes a player may unload the ball ie. pass or kick and possibly get tackled well afterwards (Late tackle ... penalty). No tackles above the shoulders ie. head and neck (High tackle .... penalty, possibly sent off and possibly on report). No shoulder charges ie. lead with the shoulder like a battering ram, tackler has to use his arms and "wrap" the player (penalty) ..... shoulder charges used to be legal once upon a time. No "spear tackles" ... what we call spear tackles is when a player is picked up, up ended and driven into the ground head first ... like a spear (penalty and possibly sent off). No tackling a player in the air ... a player jumps high to receive a ball that's been kicked and a tackler nails him from below, can't do that. Got to let the player land ... then tackle him (penalty). "Is Rugby more dangerous than NFL?" That debate keeps going on and on and on. Pads ... no pads. Bigger players, etc. Who hits harder? Everybody has theories ... just theories. Whatever. It's never going to get decided. Here are some facts: Every player that takes the field in Rugby TACKLES and GETS TACKLED, no matter what position you play .... EVERY player. If you don't tackle or get tackled .... you were on the bench or spectating. Does EVERY player on the field in a NFL game tackle and get tackled? When a player in Rugby gets tackled, play doesn't stop. It continues. Deliberately getting tackled is a basic tactic to get field position and set up for the next play. How often does play stop for NFL?

Rugby started in England and is played by all constituent nations of the UK plus the Republic of Ireland. Also, Italy, France, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Tonga, Fiji, South Africa, Samoa ... You might also like to see the Haka, the ritual dance performed by the New Zealand national team (the All Blacks) before matches. And give womens rugby a look too.

@nzlemming

Жыл бұрын

Ah, your count is a little low. There are 116 nations who are affiliated with World Rugby. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_rugby_union_playing_countries

Dudes. your facial expressions are just pure gold!

Former rugby player here! Played 6yr and the conditioning is insane. We can expect to take these hits and keep going. Love to see ya'll checking this sport out. I'm sure there is a club close to where you're at if youd want to try it.

The day before my Dad joined up, he played a "friendly" game of Rugby and broke two fingers .. But hey he could walk/ talk and Salute at sixteen and 6 foot 4" and he claims it helped to toughen him up.. Still watches the games today, glad they are getting the recognition that the sport deserves (both men and women!) Stay Safe Everyone

'AFL Biggest Hits Here comes the Boom' needs to be on the list

Amazing Jonah Lomu RIP New Zealand,humble human too, love U.K💯👏👏👏👏❤

Good shots on this. It's always a crack up watching Americans react to something we played in our back yards, the beach and at the park after school, just the same as this.

dont know about the rest of the country but rugby was a winter sport at my school, starting playing at 11 years old, at that age i wasnt even a paper weight, but rain, sleet or snow we would run 100% into anyone (at my size was like running into a wall). and i am not a sports person, but you gave it all you had

Thanks guys, you really cheered me up! I couldn't stop laughing at your reactions. I don't follow rugby, which is a sin in New Zealand, and when my son-in-law talks to me about it it makes no sense lol. I sometimes sit with him to watch part of a game, and my facial expressions and and sounds that I make are probably the same as yours.

@nzlemming

Жыл бұрын

Turn in your Kiwi Card immediately! 😉

Loved your reaction 😂😂😂😂😂 You have to be there to get the atmosphere, it's a real buzz.. ☮️🇬🇧

My Welsh cousin played rugby for 13 years. He is about 5’ 9”, but he was faasst, so he played on the wing. He didn’t fear bigger guys because it gave him a chance to flatten them. I strongly recommend you see how the referees are treated by the players in this gentleman’s sport. NIGEL OWENS, retired now, was one the sport’s great refs. Talk about respect of the players!!!

@mysikind8076

9 ай бұрын

My favourite ref.

My dad played rugby for a local team. He broke his collar bone several times and lost a few teeth. Now he suffers with bad knees and shoulders. It really does take its toll on your body

Glad you enjoyed the Rugby, for more good hits have a look at some highlights of the Australian National Rugby League, different game from the one you just watched and very popular in Australia, NZ and UK

I played ladies Rugby in college (Hooker). I wish more people enjoyed the game. Watching the World Cup this year was amazing. South Africa is a fantastic team. Loved every minute of it. Glad you guys are appreciating the raw beauty of Rugby. : )

"That ball is a hot potato"!!!! 😂😂😂 Took me a second to realise what he said!! What he said was the most perfect description of Rugby I've ever heard! 😂😂😂😂 P.S Jonah Lomu.....an absolute freak of nature. RIP to the GOAT!

you guys rock.....love from the kalahari desert south africa

IM from South Africa and an Ex RUGBY playe .It is The TRUTH !!!!

As a South African that's how we play in the road on Tar. Fun times

To put it simply - rugby is the game that's played in heaven.

We love our rugby down here in NZ, love your work fellas. Respect. Can ya react to eminem- underground or book of rhymes🔥✌️

I've asked for you guys to react to Australian National Rugby League, but I'm so glad that you showed Union just so you can see straight up body to body carnage without pads. I feel the world knows a lot bout the US, but the US doesn't know a lot about the rest. When they do experience it, more people than not get a lot of enjoyment & learn that there's some really great shit goin on.

@glossypeacock7552

Жыл бұрын

Americans' attitude exemplified by their "football", baseball and ice hockey winners being described as "World Champions" even though no other countries have been involved!

@sirwadsontoast5928

Жыл бұрын

That's because the world evolves around the US. Without us there is no Earth.

@Connorwright1212

Жыл бұрын

@@glossypeacock7552 cry about it and baseball almost half of the league is made of non Americans

For me Rugby players are the most skilful sportsmen ever, these guys take massive hits but are able to hold on to the ball, they’re big yet so fast and agile

I used to play rugby. In one game my knee got cut open just before half time. Got 16 stitches during break and then back on the field for the second half. Rugby s a great game if everybody knows the rules. It gets dangerous when players don't know the rules. Thanks for covering the sport. World Cup Rugby is the best. New Zealand, South Africa and France are the best teams.

Yaaay rugby. Our number 1 sport in South Africa too. 🏉

You gotta have Heart, Steel Balls, Technique, Timing and Love for Your Team.... It's not a Game....It's THE way of Life ☮️❤️

Growing up as a kid in England, we played rugby at school in the winter when the ground was nice and hard. Its a tough game but kids play it in England, Australia, France, New Zealand, South Africa and many other nations. Watch a whole game, its noble and inspiring.

Not the ‘pew’ by the guy on the right😂…absolute hilarious🤣🤣

Rugby is an amazing sport and very tough. Now, if you guys like this kind of sports and you think American football and rugby are tough, you should definitely check also Australian football.

as a former player I can say this game is the best way to go humble into life , you can't go forward without looking back at your team mates

@mysikind8076

9 ай бұрын

I like that.

From Diapers a Pacific Islander is taught, surrounded and has seen Rugby. I’m from Fiji… we LOVE rugby! Die hard fan❤

You guys are awesome!! You should check out best rugby plays and do a reaction…any footage of the the New Zealand All Blacks would be great! Cheers!!

It's a sport most high school play in Europe anyways I played football (soccer) for 2yrs striker then I had my growth spurt 6'4 in size & put on a bunch of weight so I switched to Rugby 🙂

Thanks for your intelligent insight guys ..kudos😊

There was a man from America who seen people playing rugby in a park in Scotland. He loved the idea of the running with the ball in hand but was too aggressive for him. So when he took the idea back to America they added pads and helmets and more stoppages and the opportunity to throw the ball forward for someone to catch. A league started later from the popularity of it,they called it the nfl.

@whosyourdaddy842

Жыл бұрын

Thats not quite true. American football was nearly banned in the early 1900's for being to violent. 17 people died during the 1929 season, I think, a if it wasn't for president Roosevelt, they would've banned it alltogether. They added a lot more rules, then the forward pass changed the way the game was played, making it safer.

@Alex-fw6ur

Жыл бұрын

Lmao cool story. Except for the fact that football didn’t have helmets and pads when it began in the 1870s, too many deaths, injuries, and complaints (and probably lawsuits) that lead to adding protection further down the line in the 1920s. American football is rugby and soccer blended pretty much…that is fact. Just didn’t come about how you portray

@williammcdermott9171

Жыл бұрын

Is that true

@Bartizzle739

Жыл бұрын

@@whosyourdaddy842 I 100% made that up lol. No idea when it started

@Bartizzle739

Жыл бұрын

@@Alex-fw6ur I tried 😂

You guys should watch hurling, our national sport here in ireland Its 3000 years old, and very very physical and brutal Hi from ireland btw, love the content

@evilscotsman495

Жыл бұрын

Its not a patch on Shinty 👀

@bethlarkin5651

Жыл бұрын

@@evilscotsman495 In your opinion 🤣

@evilscotsman495

Жыл бұрын

@@bethlarkin5651 which is the right opinion. 🤣 Na I usually enjoy the Scotland v Ireland Shinty Hurling games.

@bethlarkin5651

Жыл бұрын

@@evilscotsman495 I have no problem with a Scotsman having an opinion it's the english opinion I have zero regard for tbh.

@evilscotsman495

Жыл бұрын

@@bethlarkin5651 Dont we all

Women's Rugby can be just as brutal would be interesting to see your reactions to that lol. Much love from the u.k enjoy watching your reaction videos x

I had seen many of your reactions, great work, from Spain.

Great reaction. We learn Rugby in school and boys and girls play it. Check out the women rugby players. New Zealand All Blacks are phenomenal. My team is England. Been to a lot of rugby and Football (soccer) is in our DNA. Rugby I love it. Resumes in September right through to May in all weathers.

Back in the day boys it was two defenders to a tackle. 1 went high 1 went low , Devastating 🇳🇿🇳🇿🇳🇿🤘

hope you guys got into it! welcome to the rugby family mates

I love rugby its a great game. Huge following to fill any stadium but your reactions are brilliant 😂

The pre game Hakka is 🔥

I live in New Zealand and for us it is a National obsession my son played till he was 38 his sons are both in their 20 ‘S and playing

“Sheitt they going head to body!” “Head to shoulder!” “Head to hip!” 😂😂😂

I played for my junior and senior school. Loved it. Great game and I miss it so much

The USA actually has a fairly good international team, generally ranked between 10 and 20 in the world. They are largely made up of college students and tend to be pretty good defensively. Almost all Pacific Islanders in the NFL started out playing Rugby.

@DarrenLamb-on3py

9 ай бұрын

Nah I'm not having that. No way is usa in top 10. I haven't seen them at this world Cup anyway. I have never heard of usa having a half decent rugby side, certainly not union (the real game).

@Bolognabeef

6 ай бұрын

​@@DarrenLamb-on3pythey're not 10 but the fluctuate in the 15-20 rankings and are not a bad team for being in that position

Do a part 2 video watching Rugby league's biggest hits... Different sport to rugby union, bigger hits, little more rough.

@bongodrumzz

Жыл бұрын

Just to help out a bit here, Rugby union tackles have to be with the arm, league they can use their chests more, league was for many years a professional sport so higher trained athletes but since union became pro the gap has closed, however, they are still great games to watch, the levels shown tactics, tactical awareness and speed, especially with some of these lumps moving like juggernauts is awesome.

"Where is there a fowl in this sport?!" Ha! Priceless!

Guy drinking the koolaid actin all "yeah OK" sees the first 3 tackles and has to put down the drink 🤣🤣🤣

Boys check out the AFL biggest hits! Aussie rules football! You’ll love it 🔥👌🏻

Watch the new Zealand all blacks or indeed any island team do the haka. Its a ceremonial thing also done before a match. Il let an islander or someone with descent explain it further but its an amazing thing to see. Also you're right, it is too violent for Americans, Americans seem to sue ppl a lot.

We only had 2 choices when i was at school back in the late 60s/70s,Rugby in the winter and cricket in the summer, and both could hurt.

Gotta watch more than just the tackles though, it's such an impressive sport start to end.

Played rugby in highschool, even at a highschool level it's brutal

There are two forms of Rugby: Rugby Union (or just Rugby) is what you just watched. Very technical, strategic, lots of kicks and scrums. Rugby League (or League) is faster, more savage, and has 6 downs (called tackles). Easier to follow. NRL (Rugby League) biggest hits and fights might be a good watch.

@MrBreakingBud

Жыл бұрын

In Europe, Rugby League is less popular, teams are not on TV and stadiums are almost empty. Union here have stadiums sold-out