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.

"i guess that's legal" perfectly sums rugby up

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.

Laughed so hard when they went into a ruck an he said "they're wrestling"😂😂

Try '10 minutes of Nigel Owens being Nigel Owens' to get an idea of rugby.

Lateral = Pass Pitch = Offload Self kick (aerial) = Chip and chase Self kick (ground) = grubber Hope you enjoy the brilliant game of rugby!

Rugby does not have stoppage after a tackle. continuous play all game.

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.

"A lot of laterals" ... Well ye you can't pass forward haha, honestly good entertaining content😁

‘Greatest upset ever in Rugby history’ Only one match that can be; South Africa vs Japan

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.

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.

A few recommendations for future rugby videos: • Faf De Klerk - The Giant Slayer • George North - Big Hits

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

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!

Christian Cullen- the Paekakairiki Express- executed most of the best moves in rugby history in his short career

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.

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

Translate: Pitch, laterals and cut = pass, pass and sidestep.

"That was sensational!!" That was a forward pass 😂😂

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.

One former player you have to watch is Jonah Lomu, he was by far the greatest rugby union player of all time

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.

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.

Great first video. I look forward to watching more. Rugby is a great sport and I'm glad you started with it.

Watch a whole game with its rucks mauls scrums and line outs. You'll enjoy the whole game

Loved it - you show genuine excitement at what I (Welshman!) live and breathe!

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

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

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)

You don't know rugby until you've seen some Jonah Lomu action.

you have to watch some international rugby, try the Six Nations highlights

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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).

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.

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)

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!

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.

American football originates from Rugby

I'll let you in on a secret. There's a lot of things happening in the world that Americans don't understand.

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.

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...

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.

You should watch jonah lomu. A true legend of rugby.

You chose the right video to watch as that was world class rugby.

For a first time viewing the sport your commentary was great, you obviously have an in-depth understanding of sports.

Watch Scotland vs England 2019 six nations highest test match draw ever

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

In rugby if you tap the ball forwards, it’s called a knock on. That’s why everyone has to pass the ball backwards....

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"

It would've been more interesting with a mix of play instead of a simple series of 'ace' tries.

the best start to any rugger game involvesNEW ZEALAND.........watch them doa Hakka!!!

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.

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

That dudes got wheels I’m cry

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

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

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!

do the evolution of line out and scrums will allow you to see how the game has developed over the years

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

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.

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!

Great vid, Rugby union is my preferred code, more rucking and mauling and less running around like a fairy.😁😉😉

You can't pass forward, which is why its either lateral or back. Only the one with the ball can be tackled.

Cool reaction - genuine detailed review of something you are watching for first time, nice brah!

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.

The USA has had a half decent rugby team for years. Why don’t you start with supporting the Eagles?

The boot forward = Chip and chase

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

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.

For a tackle to count in rugby you have to hold the opponent down after you take them down

This is rugby union, watch a rugby league try completion

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)

I saw sone of your future videos. Even from the get-go you picked up a lot😧 Proud of you dude.☺️

If you havn,t already, have a look at Rugby League " State of Origin" NSW vs Queensland

Im on his video in the crowd I can see myself

This guy is smart and he picks up on concepts really quickly.

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!

My brother plays for the lions Lets just call him Faf de Klerk

React to- best of Jonah lomu (best rugby player of all time)

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!".

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.

Couple of players to search Jonah lomu and rupeni caucaunabuca!

hi! french guy here. you have to watch "Jonah LOMU" vid's the first professional "star" rugby player... my hero!! :-)

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.

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)

react to THE NASTIEST STEPS AND ANKLE BREAKERS theres some silky plays in that videos

Also check out Rugby League state of origin, highlights or the big hits.

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).

Ha. Gridiron speak. Lateral, juke, lateral, amazing lateral to a teammate in position, cfl forward kick, onside reception by the kicker, and literal touchdown.

Watch Quade cooper highlights and Shaun Johnson side step

Can you react to hurling or gaelic please, I’m Irish

the thing i love about rugby is that there is a place for everyone on the team.

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.