anybody here play rugby

[sciknen]

figured i would start a thread about rugby. also to answer any questions people may have about the sport.
anyone play?
i figured most people on this site are from the states so not too many rugby players here. but who knows
couple things i want to say about the game. there is less injuries in college level rugby then college level football... percentage wise.
also the sport teaches respect unlike most games.
you see professional players doing all kinds of things. in rugby you are barely allowed to talk to the ref. in most instances only the coach and captain are allowed and that its. its a great sport that teaches respect and brotherhood.

im not starting this thread to talk about the drinking aspect of the game
i dont want to get it locked

 

[shogun323]

I wish I played rugby growing up. It is such a tough sport!!!

 

[sciknen]

well its easier then it looks--obv not the pro level but im speaking of the college level
its liek soccer and football combined
nonstop play lots of running
some big hits but you take the hits a certain way so you dont get hit.
your also not allowed to dip ur shoulder into someone when you run and when someone tackles you they have to wrap up and not slam you.
you learn who you really are

 

[sciknen]

and man i didnt start till i was 19... its never too late
they have the old boys in most clubs.
im not sure how old you are
im from mass so there are teams all over here
but do some research online its a great sport for you health(lots of running)

 

[fishfreak1242]

my friend almost got his ears ripped off when he tried to play rugby one time.

 

[sciknen]

lol thats a myth.. over exaggerating.. you can get cauliflower ear..and it usually only happens to locks
also there are more incidents in boxing then rugby with ears being torn off
you have a better chance of having ur ears ripped off in wrestling then in rugby
i love that myth.. it just makes us look tougher lol

 

[sciknen]

what most people don't understand is the difference btw hurt and injured

 

[ibew41]

my son plays HS rugby

 

[sciknen]

hell yea
u shud get into it
even the old boys games are fun

 

[shogun323]

I already beat the crap out of my body doing this.....

If I do any more my insurance will probably drop me!!!!

 

[sigmachris]

I played my senior year in high school back in the 90s with a club team in Berkley, CA. It is a great sport and teaches sportsmanship. You beat each other up for a couple of hours and then go out together for dinner and ______(OP didn't want the blank mentioned).

 

[sciknen]

cali got some crazy amazing teams... and you guys ate dinner?
anybody sing songs
we have
wishing all the ladies
days of the week
pirate song
jesus cant play rugby
couple other but i cant remember them(wonder why)

 

[sciknen]

shogun- if i wasnt 6'3 280 i would be doing that kind of stuff
but i guess i am born to hit people with my body.lol.not drive quads

 

[shogun323]

Originally Posted by sciknen
http:///forum/post/2525324
shogun- if i wasnt 6'3 280 i would be doing that kind of stuff
but i guess i am born to hit people with my body.lol.not drive quads

That's awesome!!!!!!

 

[sciknen]

its fun to be a brick s**t house lol jk