Rugby, A Hooligans Game Played By Gentlemen

[maryals51]

It was 2016, during the Rio Summer Olympics, I'm looking at the Sports Channels to see what Venue was going on.
I see Rugby, and I sez to myself....self....we've heard about Rugby but never actually watched a game, so, let's give it a look.

I instantly got hooked!

Please allow me to share a couple of short YouTube Vids that explains the Game, and the variations which are: Rugby Union also known as Premiership Rugby, Rugby League, Rugby Sevens

[youtube]https://youtu.be/smnuRhNtT2E[/youtube]

[youtube]https://youtu.be/sRUHxGwv_VY[/youtube]

[youtube]https://youtu.be/-8do1B-X4Rw[/youtube]

[youtube]https://youtu.be/9Ep6667gzks[/youtube]

Not to get Political or anything, but if for whatever reason you no longer want to watch NFL but can't give up your football fix, give Rugby a look!

When is Rugby Season? The Game is played around the World so I don't think there is a set "Season" like there is for Football, Basketball, Hockey, Baseball.

NBCSports channel won the rights to air many of the Matches, especially various Championships. Some can be watched for free on YouTube, some on ElevenSports.

Anyway, I am hooked on Rugby!! Anyone else interested?

[maryals51]

New Zealand All Blacks always perform the Haka before a match, here's an example:
[youtube]https://youtu.be/yiKFYTFJ_kw[/youtube]

The Women's Team, The Black Ferns, also Haka before a match:
[youtube]https://youtu.be/uzg4rJJNX30[/youtube]

Oh By the way, both New Zealand Teams, men and women, are excellent!

This one is totally awesome
[youtube]https://youtu.be/Nk2Cwl_flZc[/youtube]

Can you imagine American Football players allowing this? Oh booo hooo that's taunting that's not fair