: What is the difference between Rugby Union and Rugby League?
I just watched a rugby video and it looks sick but people in the comments are fighting over rugby league and rugby union… What is the difference? Sorry I’m american. We don’t get a lot of rugby games over here
Answers and Views:
Answer by Kahu♥NZ
Rugby is better than League.
Rugby is for Men and League is for Boys.
Rugby scrums are tough and League scrums are pathetic.
On a serious note:
The biggest difference is with Rugby its continuous play. So there is no
set amount of tackles until the player with the ball, knocks it on,
a turnover is made, its kicked back to the team on defence who become
attackers or when a penalty is given…
With Rugby League you are only allowed five tackles, you have to hand it over
or kick it to the team on defence who then become attackers… vice verse.
Rugby League pitch dimensions are different, plus some minor differences:
Union allows many tackles until it’s turned over, into touch or spilt from possession. League reduces that to five, until you kick it away, or surrender possession.
Another thing is there is no ruck when claiming possession in League per se. If possession can’t be immediately gained, they must pull away, while the tackled player passes on to someone else.
Don’t really watch league, but love Rugby Union.
Leave a Reply