GreenReaper

Came across this from somewhere. Ladies' rugby highlights make an NFL game look like an after-noon tea party! Enjoy!!

https://youtu.be/wKlDgoih9Uw

rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona

The NFL should sign some of those ladies.
--Bob

Doddy Loc: Barnard Castle-England

Its not for the faint hearted!

Soul Dr. Loc: Beautiful Shenandoah Valley

Wow! I wouldn't want to play against any of them!

Will

joehel2 Loc: Cherry Hill, NJ

I’m guessing they don’t have a concussion protocol.

John N Loc: HP14 3QF Stokenchurch, UK

They do now. A doctor checks for H.I.A. (Head Injury Assessment). With more modern methods to attain better fitness and to 'tune' that fitness it is a concern for the game. 30 years ago you often had mud sapping pitches that kept the game at a slower pace, now you hardly see a blade of grass out of place.
The game is also kept in check by the Referee, whose word is law, and is often called 'Sir'.

kvanhook Loc: Oriental, NC

Someone once said---Rugby players eat their young.

TriX Loc: Raleigh, NC

Damn!

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Such fun! How did I miss out on that when I was a kid?

I wonder what their husbands are like.

sprucemesa Loc: Dallas, Texas

These gals are tougher than "Goat Guts".

TriX Loc: Raleigh, NC

Very obedient.

Bultaco Loc: Aiken, SC

Smudgey Loc: Ohio, Calif, Now Arizona

One thing for sure, you wouldn't want to mess with those ladies.

BrianFlaherty Loc: Wilseyville, CA

I played rugby for the San Francisco Rugby Club beginning in the early 60's and, continued played into the 70's when I helped organize a club team in Squaw Valley (until I was 45) and, never incurred any injuries greater than MANY bruises; and, "bloody scalp" (because of being bald). 99% of our matches were played on "turf" (ie: real grass) Our club traveled to other parts of California; British Columbia; and, the UK, where we played matches in England, Wales and Cornwall. There were a few times when American football players from colleges in the San Francisco Bay Area wanted to join the Club (because we played in the Spring; and, they wanted to keep shape for football season in the Autumn) However, they usually quit after a few games, claiming that playing without helmets and heavy padding was "too dangerous." We had a few "big guys" but I played at about 175-180 lbs and never felt "over-powered" on the pitch by guys bigger than me. [I recall one match in Los Angeles on the artificial turf at the Rose Bowl; and, it was like playing on CONCRETE! I just felt darned lucky to survive!] And, THAT is why I feel that American football played on the artificial turf; and, wearing HARD helmets is a prime reason why guys "get their bells rung" and suffer the sorts of injuries that are season- or career- ending occur so often! One other difference between rugby and football is the emphasis (in football) when tackling on having to bring the ball-carrier down to the ground to stop his progress. And, in rugby, when a player is tackled he attempts to remain upright; and pass the ball to a team-mate; if tackled to the ground, he is required to release the ball which then remains in play. . .And, when the player does release the ball, he can pick it up again and continue running. . .The play never stops; and, the ball is ALWAYS in play until the whistle blows! Hence, releasing the ball, the player wants to be in a position to pick it up again or release it to team-mate. And, if you tackle the opposing player, you want to be in a position to pick up the ball when HE releases it! And, a hard tackle which brings you both down, takes you out of the play also! Sorry, didn't mean to ramble on <smile>

eshore46

It takes leather balls to play rugby!