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Yea piggy, i know its a series, but it has better teams in it that whatever that sixes tourney has.
And yes, parallels can be drawn from watching 7s and nfl. You know, natural athleticism and elite coordination WILL transfer to a similar sport that would require more stamina and the level of stamina needed could be developed.
I dont know much about 15s, but i'd like to watch some. I was enjoying the matches.
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Originally posted by DeadLikeMe View Post1 day of practice and the guy was almost on par with League 1 teams (I'm assuming it is the same format as the Premiership)...that isn't bad at all. 1 or 2 days in a game he'd never played and didn't even know the rules/strategies to is pretty impressive. He did say it is a very grueling game.
Does it look like they're a top team?
I just took a look at the Blackheath website. They're looking for players. How do you get in? The website suggests you "Contact a member of staff below or feel free to turn up at a training session."
So we're talking a recently retired professional athlete showing up at a semi-pro-at-best rugby club in the lowest Rugby Union league in the country without going regional and he looks almost good enough to qualify for the reserves. If he managed that at Harlequins you'd have a point.
Originally posted by Walt Liquor View PostYea piggy, i know its a series, but it has better teams in it that whatever that sixes tourney has.
And yes, parallels can be drawn from watching 7s and nfl.
You know, natural athleticism and elite coordination WILL transfer to a similar sport that would require more stamina and the level of stamina needed could be developed.
I dont know much about 15s, but i'd like to watch some. I was enjoying the matches.
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Originally posted by TensionKiller View PostTom Cruise, can you educate the Yanks on the rules of Rugby Union, and Rugby League are please, keep it short, most of them only read NSB titles and not articles so we know what their concentration levels are.
Anyway some videos of the variables in a Rugby game.
Johnny Wilkinson kicks 52 metres, a drop goal. The ball (Remember that it is not a round ball) must be held and then bounced on the floor and kicked past two poles. This is during game play BTW and the time you have is how ever far the opponent is from you.
Every player has to learn to catch the ball. Some catches are high as 30 to 40 yards because of kicks. Others are side to side. The throws look easy but you need to twist it or the ball will not travel straight and fast and just drop. There is a technique to it and you CAN NOT ever pass forward. I would love to see how some NFL players who never touch the ball handle it on a pitch on grass that is over 100 metres long.
This is Jona Lomu, quite a famous player from the 90's I think. I don't watch Rugby but I know him, he's like Mike Tyson of Rugby to me. He's 6 foot 4, and his thighs are 33 inches... he now body builds.
To score a try AKA a TD, you actually need to do a Touch Down... you must not lose control and touch the ground past the line.
Here are tackles at international level. This is the best level of Rugby Union I believe. Normal clubs, league and 7's are not considered the top elite if I am right, although Rugby league is up there, but Union at international level is where you would compare to the NFL if you want to.
Just a random video I Youtubed quickly.
Tom Cruise obviously watches Rugby so he knows what videos would be best to show. I am just here to defend anything UK and attack anything USA.
PS Rugby players 'drugs' are 12 pints of larger, NFL players are on Horse HGH.
If any Americans do want to watch Rugby Union the six nations is on at the weekends, the best northern hemisphere clubs in a league format.
Probably not quite as good as the Tri nations (New Zealand, Australia, South Africa) or World Cup (obviously) but still elite talent.
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Originally posted by Tom Cruise View PostI wish i could mate, I played at school and follow mostly international and some premiership stuff now, im no expert compared to some.
If any Americans do want to watch Rugby Union the six nations is on at the weekends, the best northern hemisphere clubs in a league format.
Probably not quite as good as the Tri nations (New Zealand, Australia, South Africa) or World Cup (obviously) but still elite talent.
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Originally posted by squealpiggy View PostBetter than the Tri Nations I think. Ireland, England and Wales can be as good as Australia, NZ and S. Efreikeh on their day, plus you have Scotland, France and Italy to mix it up. Including this massive hairy beard bastard:
Haha Chabal is a beast!
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Originally posted by Walt Liquor View PostThere were plays when the guy woth the ball was knocked down, but he would get back up and run straight in for the 5 points, then sometimes they'd get tackled and couldnt advance the ball in the exact same scenario.
The laws of rugby after the tackle are somewhat complex.
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Originally posted by Tom Cruise View PostIts definitely comparable, imo if Aus, NZ and SA play their best rugby i dont think England, Wales and Ireland can compete. But the addition of France Italy and Scotland probably makes for a more entertaining tournament.
Haha Chabal is a beast!
6'4, 250 lbs and can run all day. And that's just the beard!
What a flanker.
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