This is the first video in a new series of me watching international sports that I know nothing about. Let me know other videos that I should check out. Like and subscribe!
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@ignorantamerican5 жыл бұрын
I just watched this again almost two months later and... wow, we have come a long way since this video in understanding rugby! There is still a lot left to learn. If you're interested in seeing the progression, check out some more videos and join me on the journey.
@jamescannadine35865 жыл бұрын
Ignorant American Brian Lima hits
@steveschatz62565 жыл бұрын
Check out State of origin hits, or fights or best tries. Its rugby league which is similar to rugby union (which this video was) you cant fight any more but there used to be some awesome team on team brawls. State of origin is the best players from queensland, Aus vs the best from New South Wales, Aus who play a 3 game rep tournament every year.
@crispychippy89975 жыл бұрын
Ignorant American watch cricket plz
@markarendse9895 жыл бұрын
Super Rugby is in its 8th week... Please check out the log, familiarize yourself with the various franchises and follow until the finals.
@kieronbrown735 жыл бұрын
You can only pass back or the side in Rugby
@D_4_N_4 жыл бұрын
"i guess that's legal" perfectly sums rugby up
@madebymonkeys56413 жыл бұрын
I heard the best description of rugby by an American comedian who said that rugby was effectively a prolonged mugging..... 😂😂😂😂
@irishauldfella5 жыл бұрын
For " an ignorant american"... It's obvious you're a sports guy. You picked up on things quickly. Glad to see you enjoyed the best sport in the world. Keep watching.
@madebymonkeys56413 жыл бұрын
I note (with pride as s player of five years in brynammam rugby club in South Wales) that not one comment has contradicted your comment sir..... And I Will not start now. 👍
@joshuaprins31345 жыл бұрын
Laughed so hard when they went into a ruck an he said "they're wrestling"😂😂
@David_Theisen5 жыл бұрын
In a way they are, they are fighting for possession of the ball!!
@themotobanditshow4 жыл бұрын
i smiled....
@opet_KDR4 жыл бұрын
kinda.....i got punched alot of time in that shit
@ishmish36154 жыл бұрын
@@opet_KDR last year had big lad drop on my face when one collapsed now u can move my tongue under my teeth
@Tank17114 жыл бұрын
@@opet_KDR what happens in a scrum stays in a scrum, had a few broken noses when I played as a kid 😂 Both me having my nose broken and I broke someone elses nose. It gets nasty in there sometimes
@davidwhite4034 жыл бұрын
Try '10 minutes of Nigel Owens being Nigel Owens' to get an idea of rugby.
@caribstu4 жыл бұрын
then followed by five minutes of Lee Evans taking the piss out of Nigel Owens
@funkyjunkyjai4 жыл бұрын
👏❤
@justsomeguywithoutamustach39784 жыл бұрын
Nigel Owens is amazing
@adrianmouton19695 жыл бұрын
Lateral = Pass Pitch = Offload Self kick (aerial) = Chip and chase Self kick (ground) = grubber Hope you enjoy the brilliant game of rugby!
@adrianmouton19695 жыл бұрын
@Johan Fouche up and under this where the Springboks kick the ball up, and All Blacks score under the poles
@JohnYoo395 жыл бұрын
@Johan Fouche pretty much any competitive ebdeavor
@chris_92225 жыл бұрын
@Johan Fouche There's a difference
@newspaper99495 жыл бұрын
Johan Fouche stfu rugby is miles better than NFL ( which can I say originated from rugby) and you fucking pussies wear pads unlike the real men who play rugby who have nothing.
@morgantunneycliff95225 жыл бұрын
Johan Fouche then surely nfl is more pathetic as they do the same but with pads u goon
@benholloway37535 жыл бұрын
Rugby does not have stoppage after a tackle. continuous play all game.
@makahoko_85105 жыл бұрын
Ben Holloway depends on which you talking about
@GerLeahy5 жыл бұрын
@@makahoko_8510 If there is no foul there is no stoppage in play until the ball is either kicked out, or forced out by the defending team. There can be up to, and over, 30 phases of play before there is any stoppage of play. 30 phases is rare, but not uncommon. There can be multiple tackles in each phase.
@makahoko_85105 жыл бұрын
Ger Leahy again, depend on which we’re talking about.
@GerLeahy5 жыл бұрын
@@makahoko_8510 Not really, the video above only contains clips rugby union games
@tensemurm59245 жыл бұрын
@@GerLeahy The guy said "rugby", not "rugby union". Anyone not understanding Makahoko saying it "depends on which one" is an idiot.
@Lee-rg8qq4 жыл бұрын
As you are familiar with the "contact" rules for US Football .. Watch some highlights that feature tackles, then remind yourself rugby players aren't wearing pads & helmets.
@iaingosling34454 жыл бұрын
Absolutely, start looking at contact and some big hits. Pretty rare someone stay on the ground after also. These boys can take and give big hits
@duffman184 жыл бұрын
That's actually what makes NFL more dangerous. The guys are morons, and so they think that because of wearing pads and helmets that they should tackle with their heads and do crazy dangerous stuff, and that's why they all retire after like 3 years and develop CTE and kill their families. There's actually a movement in the US promoting the idea of American Football _without_ pads and helmets, because it's safer. They're doing it a lot with kids, because then they have to learn how to actually tackle correctly and not by just running into them like some dumb Orc, and they don't risk their heads and necks and everything. They saw how rugby is so much safer and has far fewer concussions and serious long term problems like CTE and realised its because of the no pads thing It's like in boxing. Bare knuckle boxing is much safer than boxing with gloves. When boxers started having to wear gloves if they wanted to have official matches, the occurrence of injuries went way up, and long term serious health issues like CTE went way up too (CTE back then was even _named_ _after_ boxing, with the medical name dementia pugilistica (pugil being Latin for "fight"), and the colloquial term punch-drunk syndrome, or boxer's dementia). The gloves weren't introduced to make it safer to be punched, they were to make it safer to punch, to protect your hands. It's very easy to break your hand bones by punching someone in the head, your fist is a lot more fragile than their skull. So now they could protect their hands with gloves, they could now punch people's heads repeatedly full force. And so injuries went way way up It's counter intuitive but yeah, protection like pads and gloves and helmets make it _more_ dangerous Apparently some American football teams are bringing in rugby coaches to teach them how to tackle correctly, because even the big high profile players never learned how, and they've hit themselves in the head so many times that they're too stupid to realise that maybe tackling with their head is a bad idea and have to be taught to _not_ do it. That's probably why American football players all seem like idiots when they talk, but rugby players tend to be very intelligent and well spoken. Rugby players don't get 5 minutes in between "plays" to come up with their next move, to come up with just the next 5 seconds of play. Rugby players have to do all that on the fly, for 80 minutes. You can't play rugby if you're stupid, it's too complex a game. For all size and power is important, intelligence is the most important attribute in Rugby.
@stephanieellis53994 жыл бұрын
@@duffman18 I knew some of this but really appreciate all this information. Thank you
@danyacaceres17504 жыл бұрын
"A lot of laterals" ... Well ye you can't pass forward haha, honestly good entertaining content😁
@chrislouw98114 жыл бұрын
Some of those "laterals" looked suspiciously forward lol
@No1sonuk4 жыл бұрын
@@chrislouw9811 Must be camera angle. The refs are usually razor sharp on calling forward passes, even if they're a tenth of a degree forward.
@chrislouw98114 жыл бұрын
@@No1sonuk Sorry to disagree, the time period where this footage comes from in superrugby in 2018, some referees had a tendency to let marginal forward passes slide in favour of attacking rugby.
@willcuciurean88294 жыл бұрын
Chris Louw 100% especially if forward momentum’s involved
@jordythebassist5 жыл бұрын
‘Greatest upset ever in Rugby history’ Only one match that can be; South Africa vs Japan
@marccarroll28035 жыл бұрын
Hell yeah !! I watch those last 15 mins at least once a week. Goose bump city..
@cocricklewood44415 жыл бұрын
Ireland finally beating the All Blacks and keeping them without a Try?
@weeflipper23755 жыл бұрын
What about Scotland Australia QF 2015?
@meandthepotatoes49165 жыл бұрын
WeeFlipper nothing compared to Japan.. that was the most amazing game
@newspaper99495 жыл бұрын
Co Cricklewood Ireland are shit so it’s not an upset hahaha. It’s called a comeback lol.
@calumcaldwell18845 жыл бұрын
This was just highlights from 'Super Rugby' a league with teams from New Zealand, Australia, South Africa, Argentina and Japan. There are several other big leagues in the world all found in Europe. However the highest level of Rugby is one up from this. It is International level where countries play against each other e.g England Vs France or South Africa vs New Zealand. This is the pinnacle of Rugby and every 4 years the Rugby World Cup takes place with the 20 best countries competing.
@ignorantamerican5 жыл бұрын
We’re going to have to crack into some international play!
@murrayphillips92355 жыл бұрын
The 6 Nations is currently going on. Then Rugby World Cup is later this year in Japan. Come on Wales!!
@flemintartan43185 жыл бұрын
The highest in rugby is the 6 nations and all yous forgot Scotland btw
@calumcaldwell18845 жыл бұрын
@@flemintartan4318 I am scottish
@bunnychowmuncher5 жыл бұрын
@@ignorantamerican your USA Sevens rugby team (seven a side vs fifteen a side) is already cracking it. They won the Las Vegas tournament last week and are fantastic :-)
@Dug66666664 жыл бұрын
A bit of a skewed view of the sport for a first timer. No scrums, line outs or conversions. But a good intro to take in the principle of the game. Non of this was international level but impressive all the same, you need some All Blacks (New Zealand team) action. Johna Lomu best of- would be a good one, he's a cross between a gazelle and a locomotive. Aussie rules AFL is well worth a look for another variation on the oval ball play.
@Dug66666664 жыл бұрын
@Going Gray Yer I was late to the party when I made the comment. You think something is new but it is KZfaq throwing something new to me, but from over a year ago. Have been enjoying the catch up of later video releases.
@marcus696963 жыл бұрын
Your the first person thats mentioned conversions posts are pointless without it
@DanBFitness5 жыл бұрын
A few recommendations for future rugby videos: • Faf De Klerk - The Giant Slayer • George North - Big Hits
@usarugbyleagueunionfan5 жыл бұрын
DB Physique De Klerk is amazing. He plays for my Sale Sharks.
@DanBFitness5 жыл бұрын
He’s also 5’7, which is very small, even for a scrum-half (number 9). This is why they call him the giant slayer as most players way are over 6 foot! His performances show height should never hold you back :)
@jamesbu0155 жыл бұрын
I totally agree - Faf De Klerk is a beast for his size And he plays for South Africa 🇿🇦 !!!! Let’s go
@arancorcoran48675 жыл бұрын
Faf de Klerk is an absolutely amazing player to check out
@nathanaskew27845 жыл бұрын
Eben etsebeth
@craftyygamer51825 жыл бұрын
I love how smart you are while watching these vids, you don’t sit there and over react to nothing, most KZfaqrs who react are awful for it, you’re much better because you learn well and react well
@MrMusiquemonamour4 жыл бұрын
Hi. I appreciate the respect you’re showing as you watch. Tbh, this is a highlights reel, so not representative of the game as a whole. You do need to see multi-phase play, to understand how teams build pressure over longer time-scales. Keep watching and enjoying!
@marriedkiwi4 жыл бұрын
Christian Cullen- the Paekakairiki Express- executed most of the best moves in rugby history in his short career
@extremaz99085 жыл бұрын
Great reaction. Couple things about the rules you should know is that what you know as a touchdown in rugby is called a try, and you don't score a try (5 points) until you ground the ball in the in-goal area (endzone). The conversion (extra point but worth 2 points) has to be taken parallel to where you scored the try, so players will attempt to score as close to the posts as possible. Also, only the ball carrier is allowed to be tackled and the play does not stop when the ball carrier is tackled but rather the ball is then free for both teams to compete for - that's called a ruck. There is an offside line at the point of the ruck and there are many, many rules (all sources of near constant controversy among fans due to refs calls) about what players are allowed to do when a ruck is formed. The lifting thing is called a line out and that's how the ball is returned to play when it goes out of bounds. The attacking team never wants to go out of bounds when being tackled as this means the defending team gets to throw the ball into the line out. Like you said, it's a free flowing game and players have to think on their feet at all times. You should check out Till I collapse rugby hits next to get a taste of the more violent side of the sport.
@ignorantamerican5 жыл бұрын
Dude appreciate all of the explanation! As a complete newb to rugby I can already tell the ambiguity around the ruck could lead to regular controversy like you said
@Noridaii5 жыл бұрын
The problem with reacting to 'til I collapse' is that so many of the tackles are illegal and gives completely the wrong impression about what is generally a pretty safe sport.
@mista68585 жыл бұрын
Or look up rugby 101 on KZfaq that explains the rules of the game
@pseudophotog5 жыл бұрын
Imagine the full bone-crunching contact and total physical conditioning of NFL for all players - with no padding, with the team awareness, attack-into-defence continuity and soft hands of NBA, on a gridiron in two forty-minute halves. The key playmaker - The Fly Half - is for me the most complete athlete in world sport - He needs to manage the game like a QB - deciding between distribution by passing by hand, punting for field position or to find space behind the defensive line, or running himself with ball in hand, while being hunted by the fastest of the big men - and with no special "roughing the QB"-type protection or offensive line. He must also defend like a line backer, share the catch and return duties of a punt returner. As he often also serves as the place kicker he is typically the highest points-scorer on the team.
@GerLeahy5 жыл бұрын
Just to add to your differenciation between a try and a touchdown, via a bit of history. The reason it is called a try is because in the early rules of the game, the only points scored in a game came from kicking the ball between the posts. When a player touched down the ball over the end line of the pitch they were then awarded a try at kicking between the posts. The name has stuck ever since.
@no_shoes67065 жыл бұрын
95% of these the backs showing off their incredible pace and agility. Look up biggest hits if you wanna see some massive collisions from the big lads ;) xD
@benmatten60775 жыл бұрын
Dragonz St1ng watch a couple of scrums and watch some shit from the French player bousang (I’ve got no clue if that’s spelt right)
@Strom18865 жыл бұрын
@@benmatten6077 I'm French and I don't understand the name of the person that you mentioned
@newspaper99495 жыл бұрын
Strom1886 I think he meant basturaud?😂
@no_shoes67065 жыл бұрын
@@benmatten6077 Bro I play rugby 😂
@ThisIsDave5 жыл бұрын
Ed Miller he must have meant that, otherwise I’ve got no fucking clue
@jaybestnz4 жыл бұрын
Translate: Pitch, laterals and cut = pass, pass and sidestep.
@shiftygirl64344 жыл бұрын
"That was sensational!!" That was a forward pass 😂😂
@caribstu4 жыл бұрын
been doing it all day ref
@neilcaress90364 жыл бұрын
There was an obvious forward pass! I can't believe the score was allowed--but they put in the highlights anyway!
@andrewhughes3535 жыл бұрын
What you also have to rememberis, there are no special teams, offence or defence , 15 Players start the match, and will Play 2 x 40 Minute halves of Rugby, substitutions normally only Happening in the second half. I would like to see most American Football Players trying that, with no breaks after each Play.
@jasdaace36785 жыл бұрын
Let them try five mins with no breaks, they have no fitness levels the fat fucks
@jasdaace36785 жыл бұрын
@@w花b And that's less than football(soccer) players run
@matthewpetersen67325 жыл бұрын
@@jasdaace3678 yeah, but footballers dont make contact...the contact destroys you, especially if you're defending
@jasdaace36785 жыл бұрын
@@matthewpetersen6732 definitely..was just pointing out the amount of running in these sports, for the guy that seemed amazed by it. compared to yank ones..👍..
@CarlosGarcia-ze6rt5 жыл бұрын
@@matthewpetersen6732 for me the most exhausting part are the scrums. If i do several in a short amount of time (8-10 in a 40 min half it's not rare) it's very exhausting for my legs. But oh boy, it's the most rewarding sport i've Ever played
@pat47115 жыл бұрын
One former player you have to watch is Jonah Lomu, he was by far the greatest rugby union player of all time
@alastair56575 жыл бұрын
He’s dead now
@pat47115 жыл бұрын
@@alastair5657 yeah but he was one of the best of the game
@greyjackal5 жыл бұрын
Barry John, Gareth Hastings, Jonny Wilkinson, Jean Condom, Brian O'Driscoll, Gareth Edwards, David Campese and George Gregan would like a word And many more. Lomu was an absolute beast, but he wasn't technical. He was fast, he was hard, but he was no playmaker.
@SuperSpartan1695 жыл бұрын
@@greyjackal It's not that I don't agree with you to some extent... I see what you're saying like... Thing is, Lomu didn't have to be a playmaker... he'd simply carry the ball plus 5 opponents over the try line while smiling about it...
@neasanrowe48125 жыл бұрын
Brian o'Driscoll
@guru22222225 жыл бұрын
Only three important rules to remember to understand the game of rugby: 1. No forward pass allowed. 2. You can only tackle an opponent if he is in possession of the ball. 3. You are not allowed to participate in any play unless you are on your feet, provided that a tackled player is allowed to place the ball in any direction or pass the ball backwards to another player even if he is on the ground.
@SirMcAwesome5 жыл бұрын
When you observed how the players must always be aware of their teammates' positions as if having eyes at the back of their heads, its also down to the teammates themselves needing to always position themselves so that they offer a good option for a pass or offload (passing the ball as you're being tackled in which case you'd have to release the ball). As you saw in some example, sometimes they don't even look because they know their teammate will be on their shoulder. This sort of trust and teamwork is built by countless training sessions together. Ball handling skills are very important in rugby. Since you can only tackle the man with the ball, "quick hands", that is to say, quickly passing the ball across the line and stretching the defence until a gap in the defensive line can be exploited is the bread and butter of the game.
@FlippyMoon5 жыл бұрын
Great first video. I look forward to watching more. Rugby is a great sport and I'm glad you started with it.
@iainsmith66435 жыл бұрын
Watch a whole game with its rucks mauls scrums and line outs. You'll enjoy the whole game
@IfanJones19684 жыл бұрын
Loved it - you show genuine excitement at what I (Welshman!) live and breathe!
@tsunika265 жыл бұрын
The south African games make me proud The lift up is called a line out A touch down is called a try The wrestling is called a ruck
@buddhernuggetsgaming56425 жыл бұрын
In rugby you cannot pass the ball forwards, or it is a penalty to the other team. You can kick the ball up forward to yourself or to others on you team to run onto but they must be in line with you when the ball is kicked or else it is a penalty to the other team. The scoring is 5 points for a try (touchdown) and 2 for kicking it between the posts after a try, and 3 for kicking it between the posts from normal play. Line outs are when the ball is thrown in from the side of the field and the players must jump and grab it. That is basic rules. You are also not classed as properly tackled until you are properly held to the floor but you can get up from on your knees if you aren't held down
@KiwiHelpgeek5 жыл бұрын
It should also be mentioned that obstructing any player from attempting to tackle the player who does not have the ball will result in a penalty to the attacking team.
@dozergames23954 жыл бұрын
@@KiwiHelpgeek really so rugby doesnt have anything like lead block
@KiwiHelpgeek4 жыл бұрын
@@dozergames2395 Nope. That is called obstruction and results in a penalty against the offending team. In some instances it is considered a professional foul and results in the offending player being sent to the sin bin for 10 minutes. The only instance where there may be players in front of the ball while moving forward is the rolling maul, where the ball is at the back of the maul. A well executed rolling maul can be a fantastic thing to watch when it is your team moving forward and rather worrying when it is your team going backwards. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fK-ho7qh3Z_Oh30.html
@lengyrotron43295 жыл бұрын
For Rugby look at Jonah Lomu highlights, he was 6ft 5 inches weighed nearly 265 pounds and could do 100m in 10.8seconds. Also try Cricket and see if you can become one of the 0.1% of Americans who understand it ( It's sort of like Baseball)
@ignorantamerican5 жыл бұрын
I’ve seen Jonah Lomu mentioned by several people. We will be checking him out in the future no doubt
@almostyummymummy5 жыл бұрын
Sort of like baseball!?
@sekanssekans70595 жыл бұрын
@@ignorantamerican oh no, please - for your own sake, do not try cricket.
@p.j.l71935 жыл бұрын
@@sekanssekans7059 As a Brit I agree, stay away from cricket...............it's like sleeping without the excitement factor.
@David_Theisen5 жыл бұрын
I'm American, I'm 46, and I STILL DON'T KNOW, how they score in tennis!!! And I kinda don't care! I think Tennis is boring
@leoscoillat86554 жыл бұрын
You don't know rugby until you've seen some Jonah Lomu action.
@adamw29114 жыл бұрын
Yes.....as an England fan I remember 1995 well. Talk about the 'new era of physical prowess' being shoved in our faces!
@dylangeorge79564 жыл бұрын
He was good in the day. If he was in the modern game, he'd be nothing outstanding.
@karendevreeze2914 жыл бұрын
Jonah so blessed physically but then cursed. Tragedy
@paulus1212123 жыл бұрын
He was awesome best haka I've seen too
@animalian014 жыл бұрын
you have to watch some international rugby, try the Six Nations highlights
@_chelcie4 жыл бұрын
nah watching national NZ teams is all you need tbh 😂
@simon_g_upton4 жыл бұрын
Would be a much shorter video
@dc40465 жыл бұрын
This was fun to watch. As a rugby player/fan I enjoyed your learning of the sport by using your experience of NFL. I’ve subscribed and looking forward to the next show.
@fynndontay92725 жыл бұрын
D C where u from
@dc40465 жыл бұрын
@@fynndontay9272 from England but now living in Canada.
@Matakoshi5 жыл бұрын
Have a look for Courtney Lawes Taking Names. He's an English forward and has put some massive hits on players, just wiped them out. If you have time for a full match (usually around an hour and a half in total) then have a look for Japan vs South Africa from the 2015 world cup. Fantastic game of rugby, and one of the biggest upsets in recent history. And finally, as has been mentioned before, have a look for Jonah Lomu. Sadly he died a few years ago, but in the late 90s and early 2000s he was an incredible player with both his speed and power.
@seang30194 жыл бұрын
2003 rugby world cup final. Absolute nail biter. I'm Australian, watched it in the pub at 9am in the UK and afterwards bought them all a beer.
@roderickfiske47694 жыл бұрын
The main rule is that you cannot throw the ball in front of you, but you can kick in any direction and one can only be tackled if you are holding the ball.
@fiachraswaz5 жыл бұрын
Good to see you expanding your sporting horizons dan, im a rugby player myself in ireland but you have to check out the irish sport hurling, its frenetic with jaw dropping skills
@andrewfurey29995 жыл бұрын
Fast frantic and brutal game
@wa_ge73515 жыл бұрын
When you get tackled the ball is still live on the floor and both team wrestle for possession in a ruck but if the other team does not attempt to take the ball form the tacked player then he can offload it like in the video. It is all open play and you can only pass backwards hence why they are all in a line as bing firing if the ball is pointless. With kicks you can only pick it up if you are behind your teammate when he kicked it but the other team can pick it up from wherever. You score by placing the ball firmly on the ground not having possession in the zone which is y u see people slamming it to the floor instead of picking it up. The lift thing is a line out and like a throw in in soccer and you and lift up players to get a height advantage in the throw, the thrower must throw it exactly in between the line tho but teams find easy to gain an advantage if they are throwing it in like calls of when and how far they will throw it. I recommend watching the recent six nations highlights most likely England vs Ireland as that was a very good game.
@emanuelherrerias40824 жыл бұрын
3:55 The ball carrier was taken down but NOT HELD. That's the key difference here. If he was held, or a ruck formed above him, that would be illegal. He was taken down, not held, and legally able to get back to his feet.
@RRTNZ5 жыл бұрын
The basic things to remember are 1) there's an imaginary line through the ball, if your team has the ball your players cannot be in front of that imaginary line and be in play or they'll be offside, this is why it can only be passed sideways or backwards . 2) unless it gets dropped and goes forward ( and doesn't get picked up by the other team quickly) or goes off the field the ball remains live after a tackle and play continues 3) When a tackle and the player goes to ground he has to release the ball and a mess of players, called a ruck, usually forms over the ball). This means that possession changes constantly without a stoppage in play. If the player is grabbed but is on his feet other players bind around him to push him forward, this is a maul. If forward momentum is lost the ref will stop the game and hand the ball to the other team ( use it or lose it) 3) Scrums ...not easy to explain, just think of the 8 strongest players on each team binding together to push each other off the ball, line outs...if the ball goes off the field it gets thrown in and the teams line up to jump for it. While it may look like chaos rugby is a very structured game, so much so that the numbers on the player's backs define what their position is ( e.g. 1-8 are the forwards, 9-10 are the backs. 9 always feeds the ball into the scrum and usually makes the first pass etc.) . Kicking is a huge part of the game, both conversations after a try ( 2 points, the try - a touchdown - itself is worth 5) and penalty or drop goals are 3 points, and of course players can make tactical kicks at any time during general play. While it may look messy at times there's a lot of precision and teamwork is essential. If you enjoyed this clip you should watch some 7s rugby footage, particularly Fiji, NZ South Africa and definitely the USA ( who are really up and coming in the world 7s scene, placing 2nd overall this year).
@annbrown30375 жыл бұрын
There's a saying in Blighty : soccer is a gentleman's game played by hooligans and rugger is a hooligan's game played by gentlemen.
@declanparkin50255 жыл бұрын
You can hear that across the uk. Ive heard it in Rotherham
@kurtsudheim8254 жыл бұрын
ann brown I learnt it from my mom as a kid (& she's not really a sports person, she only watches extremely big stuff), though she told me as I started to watch football (already knowing rugby, cricket, tennis etc.), it was "...watched by..." & whether that's originally right is 1 thing, but you can't exactly say she's wrong!
@andyleighton36165 жыл бұрын
The problem with highlights reels like this is they don't always reflect the true nature of the game. A lot of the reason the fast boys can make the attacking moves you see here is the forwards taking the ball into tackles and setting up ruck after ruck moving defending players out of place. Like someone else said watch a full game if you can and then you will be ready for the World Cup later this year (and the USA have a team in the tournament)
@greyjackal5 жыл бұрын
Fellow cabbage ear, I reckon?
@andyleighton36165 жыл бұрын
Played as a hooker at school many years ago - but didn't play properly. Although today the backs seem almost as large as forwards, and a lot of the forwards are almost as fit as the backs - it wasn't like that in the 80s.
@greyjackal5 жыл бұрын
I was a tighthead back in the day. School in the 80s, local team in the 90s. No..we were not that swift :D
@king-turtle15994 жыл бұрын
mate - IM from Samoa - I played rugby all my life - the last 25years....I done my neck .. I am now coaching Open. I am impressed with your view and your comment on all plays. You are natural in this rugby world... You can coach or become assistant coach to a rugby team in your country base on your view and your comment. doesn't matter if you played the game before.....You are great with your feedback and how you see the game play. Good job!
@mikerichards22574 жыл бұрын
Loved seeing your enthusiasm for this 👍. Your love of the chip and chase reminded me of the most skilful thing I’ve ever seen in a rugby match. It was a chip and chase from Chris Latham in a Worcester vs Bristol match. He was about to gather the kick but the full back was closing in and would have smashed him. Latham was aware and volleyed the ball into a second chip. Left the full back for dead, gathered and scored. Unbelievable skill level. I’m a Bristol supporter but gave a well deserved round of applause.
@karenward78855 жыл бұрын
American football originates from Rugby
@jamesbu0155 жыл бұрын
England 🏴 all the way
@leechy2585 жыл бұрын
But for wipes
@newspaper99495 жыл бұрын
James Buchanan 🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴
@patrick.0.5905 жыл бұрын
James Buchanan fuck outta here 🇮🇪
@jaimiefuller20325 жыл бұрын
@@patrick.0.590 Hahaha come on now you guys have got gaelic football and that other one that's almost the exact same, hurling or some shit like that right?
@charliebrown46244 жыл бұрын
I'll let you in on a secret. There's a lot of things happening in the world that Americans don't understand.
@willswomble72744 жыл бұрын
A LOT of things alien Yanks can't figure about planet Earth: Football, Rugby, Cricket, actually GOING to other countries instead of staying home and thinking they are great, playing with each other, swearing and shooting.
@chrislouw98114 жыл бұрын
@@willswomble7274 And the world is round too
@jordiantonio65514 жыл бұрын
@@willswomble7274 You seem upset Americans don't care about your sports...they dont care about your feelings either
@jordiantonio65514 жыл бұрын
go watch the olympics and see who dominates
@charliebrown46244 жыл бұрын
@@jordiantonio6551 You are a classic example of an American who knows nothing.
@supersasukemaniac5 жыл бұрын
here's the scoring system: Try is worth 5 points. A Try is scored by crossing into the in-goal area and grounding (touching) the ball down to the ground. Conversion a 2 point place kick placed directly in front of where you scored the Try. Penalty Kick is a place kick worth 3 points. Drop Goal is a drop kick attempt at the goal worth 3 points if successful.
@cgfnortje4 жыл бұрын
It's not only about the ball carrier's awareness of where the other players are; the other players also run support lines based on their field positions. In the top teams like New Zealand, England, South Africa, Australia etc., you will note that there are often up to three players running support lines to receive the ball after a tackle on the ball carrier. Your scrum half (no. 9) would almost always be running a support line since his role is to be the first distributor of the ball after a tackle is made and a ruck is formed. A couple of heavy forwards will also be right behind you to immediately form a ruck if you get tackled to protect the teams possession of the ball. So yes, the ball carriers are aware of the players behind them and peripherally nearby but that is only because the other players run support lines. The ball carrier knows they should be there since they are coached to be there, which makes those blind passes possible...
@aidansoper595 жыл бұрын
You need to watch the All Blacks play (New Zealand's rugby team). I play football (soccer) but rugby is still NZ's national sport and every kiwi is proud of the All Blacks.
@David_Theisen5 жыл бұрын
How's Christchurch ever since the shootings??? Hope things are getting back to normal! I pray for for all you guys out there! Stay safe!!
@Johnsmith-ix9bw4 жыл бұрын
Springboks won the Japan world cup.
@roryvanzyl53264 жыл бұрын
South Africa vs New Zealand , the greatest of rivalries in our game.
@caribstu4 жыл бұрын
NZ have a lot of great games under their belt, but that Semi final ABs v England in Japan was a phenomenal game. Possibly the best game of Union ever. The Cherry Blossoms win over the Bokke was incredible too.
@chrislouw98114 жыл бұрын
@@Johnsmith-ix9bw Yep, the springboks have won the world cup equally as many times as the all blacks, three times each, so its interesting when you see the Kiwis say that the epitome of the game of rugby is the all blacks, are they the only example to see of a team playing rugby, open bias is something quite common in those circles I think even though the boks are reigning rugby champs till 2023
@mykeday5 жыл бұрын
You should watch jonah lomu. A true legend of rugby.
@eifionwynwilliams-iffy12884 жыл бұрын
You chose the right video to watch as that was world class rugby.
@tr1p1ea4 жыл бұрын
For a first time viewing the sport your commentary was great, you obviously have an in-depth understanding of sports.
@usoandbeansmeansme69945 жыл бұрын
Watch Scotland vs England 2019 six nations highest test match draw ever
@SgtSayWhat4 жыл бұрын
Please no :(
@Runic2545 жыл бұрын
You should watch the Scotland v England six nations 2019 highlights and also look up everything to do with rugby and it will help you understand the game a bit better
@dc40465 жыл бұрын
Mate, I’ve been playing rugby for 30+ years and I don’t think I can explain what happened in that game on Saturday for the Calcutta Cup, it was pure madness!
@greyjackal5 жыл бұрын
@@dc4046 Pure English dominance in the first half, pure Scottish dominance in the second. And then the last 2 minutes happened. Fuxache... :D
@hellowaves5 жыл бұрын
Now that was a lekker game.
@daniellipscomb295 жыл бұрын
Ye weird game but beautiful
@steve248225 жыл бұрын
Noooooo, dont watch that one. Forget it ever happened.
@jameelseidel85965 жыл бұрын
In rugby if you tap the ball forwards, it’s called a knock on. That’s why everyone has to pass the ball backwards....
@simonmillard89314 жыл бұрын
The kick the ball in the air, run on then catch it was described by the legendary Rugby commentator Eddie Waring, as "an up and under"
@williamfitch14084 жыл бұрын
It would've been more interesting with a mix of play instead of a simple series of 'ace' tries.
@dalidaily4 жыл бұрын
the best start to any rugger game involvesNEW ZEALAND.........watch them doa Hakka!!!
@louistata47123 жыл бұрын
Terminologies - Juke-sidestep or body swerve Stiff arm- fend Touch-down - Try Self-Kick - three are 3 types of kicks in Rugby -chip kick,cross -kick or grubber, which goes along the ground. Pitch -pass or when a player is about to be tackled an Off-load A Tackle - When a player is brought to the ground and one knee touches the ground this constitutes a player being tackled. The player must either release the ball or attempt to make a pass. And yes you are right there is so much more to learn.
@louistata47123 жыл бұрын
Positions There are 15 players on each team so 30 players at one given time. 1 to 8 are called "Forwards" 9 to 15 are called "Backs". 1-prop 2-Hooker 3-prop 4&5 locks 6&7 flankers 8.Number 8 9.Halfback 10.fly-half 11.winger 12.2nd five eight 13.Centre 14.winger 15.fullback
@Jocw274 жыл бұрын
At 2:40 there's a slow motion of a guy landing the ball while diving. Not knowing the rules, you might not have caught on the greatness of what he did there. The thing is, there's a post on each end of the try line. If you touch one of these posts while carrying the ball, then you're into touch and the game is stopped. So when you're tackled in this area, the tric is to manage to ground the ball before you're thrown into the post. And he nailed it
@lucian49865 жыл бұрын
That dudes got wheels I’m cry
@juliansmith25694 жыл бұрын
Please be aware that in NFL the ball in contention for an average of 11 min, whereas in rugby the ball is always available throughout the 80 min. It's the game they play in Heaven
@rhysnelson60775 жыл бұрын
To answer one of your questions about when a player gets tackled: If they are not held it doesn’t count as a tackle. That being said when someone does get tackled, they have to release the ball straight away Also with try scoring (touchdowns) it doesn’t matter where the player is as long as the ball is put to ground on or over the try line. In one highlight it looked like he didn’t have possession of the ball but because he had his hand on it as it hit the ground it counts as a try
@emanuelherrerias40824 жыл бұрын
When your teammate is carrying the ball; it is your DUTY to run in support, and even YELL " Support! Support! " or "Ball, Ball " etc. Sometimes a runner needs to slow down, or stall, to buy time to allow his teammates to catch up. We cant hear it but the players are doing a lot of verbal communication on top of the high level of team work and support Fantastic stuff!
@RZy05 жыл бұрын
do the evolution of line out and scrums will allow you to see how the game has developed over the years
@kevinluckie46974 жыл бұрын
You need to watch a highlight reel of tough tackling and remember that these men wear no padding unlike your NFL also watch a guy called Jonah Lomu to see the ultimate rugby player
@chrislouw98114 жыл бұрын
Jonah was the ultimate backline player, he didn't get involved in much forward play, so I wouldn't call him the ultimate rugby player, rather the ultimate backline player, it's important to differentiate because rugby is such a diverse game
@kaksakvisagie41314 жыл бұрын
When you see them looking for their team mates, you'll also notice they're not running at full speed. What they're doing is watching the angle their team mate is running at, and then drifting away, pulling the defenders with him and thus making space for his team mate, so when he passes the ball, he sends his team mate into a gap while 2 or 3 defenders were following him.
@colin33934 жыл бұрын
Actually love how you try to apply NFL rules and terms to a completely different game, made me laugh so much. Picked up on a few things but the confusion on your face is priceless, it's the same as when I watch the NFL, ooh something happened! Yeah! Go left to right team!
@High_Lord_Of_Terra5 жыл бұрын
Great vid, Rugby union is my preferred code, more rucking and mauling and less running around like a fairy.😁😉😉
@coleyp044 жыл бұрын
its just fat posh boy pile on with softer tackles🤣
@abbiekd4 жыл бұрын
Bit of a harsh critique on league. You are trained to tackle harder in league, I’ve played both. It definitely stops and starts more, but any games I’ve played I haven’t ran like a fairy I’ve ran like a prop :)
@chrislouw98114 жыл бұрын
@@abbiekd League sucks, it's so damn boring, no scrums and far less diversity , just a bunch of free kicks and lots of tackles.
@abbiekd4 жыл бұрын
@@chrislouw9811 I mean each to their own but I play league and I'm often in a scrum and there aren't that many kicks.
@billyg8985 жыл бұрын
You can't pass forward, which is why its either lateral or back. Only the one with the ball can be tackled.
@djelalniyazi40904 жыл бұрын
simple
@tizza72214 жыл бұрын
Cool reaction - genuine detailed review of something you are watching for first time, nice brah!
@RRTNZ4 жыл бұрын
Hey bro, hope you're still watching rugby. Seeing this highlight video again reminds me of how beautiful a skillful team is to watch- the movement of the ball from player to player is so smooth and graceful, like a very savage ballet. I've loved rugby since I started playing when I was 12 - you should check out some rugby 7s tournaments, just sublime.
@stubones5 жыл бұрын
The USA has had a half decent rugby team for years. Why don’t you start with supporting the Eagles?
@bunnychowmuncher5 жыл бұрын
Lets not forget how the USA Sevens are leading the circuit right now.
@as400techman5 жыл бұрын
Yep, and they'll be playing in Vancouver this weekend.
@Tsass05 жыл бұрын
@@bunnychowmuncher 7's is a really fast game
@joshuageerlofs77515 жыл бұрын
Yeah as a NZer I've been waiting for USA to start dominating sevens - with the athletes you guys have over there it was only a matter of time, and it's great for the game
@fynndontay92725 жыл бұрын
Not rlly maybe sevens or league but that’s shit
@patlad84335 жыл бұрын
The boot forward = Chip and chase
@RU4IRIgames5 жыл бұрын
Up and under
@patlad84335 жыл бұрын
@@RU4IRIgames the garyowen, The kick and chase, The grubber. Any more?
@brandonslater56845 жыл бұрын
@@patlad8433 Up and under (Kick directly up ) the same as kick and chase the grubbler is a ground kick
@RU4IRIgames5 жыл бұрын
Brandon Slater ‘Grubber’ - you beat me to it
@RU4IRIgames5 жыл бұрын
pat lad84 box kick, drop kick, conversion, spiral, the zebo
@peterwallace53234 жыл бұрын
1. If the ball is dropped behind the player then play is continued as per once the ball is picked up, if it is dropped in front of the player, the other team get possession 2. You are allowed to get back up after being tackled if no one is holding you down (i.e. a ruck has not been formed) 3. The "lift-up is called a line-out, if the ball goes off the side - touchline - then the opposing team throw it in and both teams compete in the air for possession 4. When someone is tackled, they can offload (pass) the ball quickly if someone is there or a ruck will be formed where both teams try to get the ball by effectively pushing the other team away from the tackled person. 5. also you can't pass the ball forwards
@khonhlo14764 жыл бұрын
What I understand about American sport is that companies dictate and regulate the about of play time for ads. There is a reason why soccer and rugby cant be popular in the US even though both are very physically demanding sport besides basketball. These types of sports involves continuous play with limited breaks which is not very ads friendly. Look at Football, Baseball, and Basketball, all sports that has more than 3 breaks which is more time for ads.
@Matt-st6ke5 жыл бұрын
For a tackle to count in rugby you have to hold the opponent down after you take them down
@emmerentiasmit51014 жыл бұрын
No if you take someone to the ground you must roll away
@SmithsCards5 жыл бұрын
This is rugby union, watch a rugby league try completion
@peterclark46855 жыл бұрын
The working class version? Yeah sure. Tell me. Does it get a little rapey and fingery up the bummy and gang-bangy and just make the world a better place? Or is League just Rugby for Dummies. Cos that's what it is. The dumbed-down version for people who have no standards and no desire for complexity. They have Soccer, even dumber, watch that bud.
@declanparkin50255 жыл бұрын
The working class version. Fuck of n go watch polo ya snob
@SmithsCards5 жыл бұрын
Fuck off Peter you twat
@abbiekd4 жыл бұрын
Peter Clark okay union was invented for posh upper class people when the cricket season finished. Hence why they play over winter. I play league and I have also played union. It’s not dummed down at all, you have to tackle harder, you have to get up and play the ball even if you get injured, you even still have forwards and backs. Both games are great I don’t know why you’re being awful about league. If you prefer union that’s great but league isn’t any easier so pipe down.
@Randyhoar5 жыл бұрын
The "lift-up" as you call it, is called a "lineout". It happens when the ball goes out of play pass one of the sidelines. If your team puts it out, the opposition has a thrown-in. What this entails, is both teams set-up either an 8-man or 5-man line (made up forwards - generally the bigger, taller players of the team) perpendicular to the line (with a 2 metre gap between them - everything in rugby is measured in metres). The number of players in each line will be decided by the team throwing in. Then the number 2 (known as the hooker), throws the ball overhead, down the centre, in-between the two lines (he can put a bit of spin on it to try curl mid-air to his team); this is to create a fair contest. The larger, stronger forwarder (generally you 1 and 3 - props, sometimes the 6, 7 - flanks) will lift up the taller players (4, 5 - locks, sometimes the flanks or even the no. 8 - eighth man), to contest for the ball at height. Depending on the number of men in the lineout, it can be thrown to the front or back (5-man line out) or the front, centre or back (8-man lineout). This will be determined by the strategy that the team throwing in will take, and you often hear a man in the line making calls to the hooker. The strategy doesn't always necessarily involve someone jumping up, but it is the most common strategy. You will often see players shifting around, and changing position in the line just prior to the ball being thrown to try and confuse the opposition. You can only lift a player off the ground once the hooker has thrown ball, so basically can't lift a player prior to the ball being thrown to fake out the opposition. A hooker can't mimic or fake a thrown-in, it has to be a fluid, one-motion throw with no jerking or dummy play. The rest of the team ( the backs) have to be 15 metres from the lineout, until the catch and receive is completed, and they are not allowed to advance until then, or it is deemed to be offside. The ball has to travel more than 5-metres in-field to be legally played, and if travels over 15 metres in-field, then it is fair game, and the backs can get involved. A line out can lead to various plays. One such common way is to set up a maul (watch some videos on that), which is essentially a huddle of the forwards, trying to push each other back or forward, while the attacking team tries to gain ground, and the opposition try to wrest possession from them, or halt their advance and force to play into backline into open play. The other common way, is to play (basically pass) it to the number 9, or flyhalf (the number on their jerseys as you might have guessed denotes their position in the team) who is standing 5 metres from the line (the only backline player allowed withing spitting distance of the line), so he can play it the backline, generally for a set-piece play that would have been planned and practised the weeks prior. There also less common plays from a lineout, like throwing it so the player in the front, on the ground so he can run it forward to get some attacking momentum, or throwing very far over the 15-metre line to have a backline player run onto the ball to, again, get some go-forward attacking momentum. Other laws for a lineout are that the ball can't be thrown directly to a team (so down the centre), you can't pull down or make contact with an opposition player while they are in the air to avoid them falling unsafely, and the 2-metre gap has to be maintain until the ball is thrown. There is no rule that says is has to be the forwards in the lineout, backline players can be included for strategy purposes, but teams must hast the 5 or 8 players required, and the teams must have equal numbers. (I think that pretty much covers it, - besides the more technical stuff only referees care about)
@capowable4 жыл бұрын
I saw sone of your future videos. Even from the get-go you picked up a lot😧 Proud of you dude.☺️
@gavinread48895 жыл бұрын
If you havn,t already, have a look at Rugby League " State of Origin" NSW vs Queensland
@peterclark46855 жыл бұрын
The working class version? Yeah sure. Tell me. Does it get a little rapey and fingery up the bummy and gang-bangy and just make the world a better place? Or is League just Rugby for Dummies. Cos that's what it is. The dumbed-down version for people who have no standards and no desire for complexity. They have Soccer, even dumber, watch that bud.
@dasrhinegold4 жыл бұрын
Peter Clark lost your crayons .
@jacquespg4 жыл бұрын
Im on his video in the crowd I can see myself
@Me-ic3li5 жыл бұрын
This guy is smart and he picks up on concepts really quickly.
@mattbarney94175 жыл бұрын
The southern hemisphere rugby is amazing for attacking plays. Their style is all about fluidity in attack so you see a lot of the silky looking runs and interplay. Nothern hemisphere rugby is a lot more focussed on team defence. You’ll see more, bigger hits and a more attritional game. There must be some great videos on the Welsh defence in the 2019 Six Nations. Their Grand Slam was built on an unshakeable defence which - as an Englishman you have no idea how much it hurts to say this - was very well deserved!
@jacquespg5 жыл бұрын
My brother plays for the lions Lets just call him Faf de Klerk
@mattlawton77205 жыл бұрын
React to- best of Jonah lomu (best rugby player of all time)
@SuperAllanjames4 жыл бұрын
I'm remembering taking a yank from Burtonwood Airbase to Wilderspool about 1970. At half time he was trying to get into the dressing rooms to buy the Warrington scrum-half "for his daddy's football team". He got to speak to Parry Gordon at the end but Parry told him to "fuck off!".
@punkhunk17235 жыл бұрын
Line outs - you have the jumpers and the throwers. You usually have set plays and they use codes to let them know which play to use. The mission for the opposing team is to try and watch them move, so determine which player is their jumper to then lift up the same guy to try and steal the ball from them, as the ball must be thrown in the middle. You'll usually see some shifting back and forth as they try and confuse the other team (players may change position within the line out, but may not leave or enter the line out once it has been formed), but they can't fake jump, as they're only allowed to jump once the ball has been thrown.
@philpatch26215 жыл бұрын
Couple of players to search Jonah lomu and rupeni caucaunabuca!
@Johnsmith-ix9bw4 жыл бұрын
Faf is greater, he won the Japan rugby world cup.
@mathiasg88135 жыл бұрын
hi! french guy here. you have to watch "Jonah LOMU" vid's the first professional "star" rugby player... my hero!! :-)
@leecox78144 жыл бұрын
The thing you need to remember as well is that these guys are huge. When a small rugby player, like Jarryd Hayne , went to the NFL, he had to lose 30 pounds. Some of the forwards would be 50 to 60 pounds minimum more than an NFL defensive line player. They are far more agile and fitter because they play a constant game except for short respites for scrums and line outs. I love rugby because it is a very dynamic game. Individual players can have a bigger impact than the average NFL player where the plays are highly scripted. Don't get me wrong, I really enjoy NFL because of its structure.
@Rog54464 жыл бұрын
First play. The player with the ball is being chased by the opposition. He knows a tackle is coming, so he kicks the ball forward, as he can't be tackled unless he has the ball. So they all chase the ball and he manages to get it back and take it across the goal line to score a try. He must touch the ball on the ground, as he can still be tackled for the ball if it's in his hands. He touches the ball down as close as he can in line with the centre of the goal posts, as that dictates where the ball can be kicked from for the try conversion. (if he puts the ball down close to the edge of the field. the angle is narrow and difficult for the try. If he puts the ball down in the centre (behind) the posts, there is a wide open goal for the try)
@saadiq635 жыл бұрын
react to THE NASTIEST STEPS AND ANKLE BREAKERS theres some silky plays in that videos
@andrewyeo77155 жыл бұрын
Also check out Rugby League state of origin, highlights or the big hits.
@punkhunk17235 жыл бұрын
And with tackling - if your held all the way down, you must release the ball before you can play it again (from an on-side position). The tackler also needs to let go and can't hold on to you, but is also allowed to play the ball immediately after letting you go (from an on-side position). So you have this split second after being tackled to determine whether you were held all the way down or not. Hold on for too long and prevent the tackler from taking the ball while you're still on the ground, and you'll get a penalty awarded against you. What most people do is to quickly let the ball go while getting back on their feet, grabbing it as soon as their knees no longer touch the ground (semi upright).
@brownsupahero4 жыл бұрын
Ha. Gridiron speak. Lateral, juke, lateral, amazing lateral to a teammate in position, cfl forward kick, onside reception by the kicker, and literal touchdown.
@zavierkhan70465 жыл бұрын
Watch Quade cooper highlights and Shaun Johnson side step
@steveschatz62565 жыл бұрын
Agree with Shaun but Quade???
@kaines84294 жыл бұрын
@@steveschatz6256 the Quade Cooper Highlights will only be a 5 second clip ;)
@alexcunniffecahill2165 жыл бұрын
Can you react to hurling or gaelic please, I’m Irish
@tadhgkennedy28615 жыл бұрын
Frogger2005 Extras is breá liom an gaelann
@alexcunniffecahill2165 жыл бұрын
Tadhg Kennedy Is aobhinn liom gaeilge agus bearla AGUS an GAA
@MERISI0014 жыл бұрын
Irish?.........you don't say. We would never had known. Bloody good games though.
@kirstyrodger28604 жыл бұрын
the thing i love about rugby is that there is a place for everyone on the team.
@rileysaplank5 жыл бұрын
For watching a whole game, the Australia v New Zealand game in 2000 is seen by many as one of, if not the, greatest game ever. If you're looking to watch some northern hemisphere games the England v Scotland game from this years 6 Nations championship wouldn't be a bad place to start.