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there are many. 11 players on the field in NFL, 15 in Rugby Union. One forward pass per play allowed in NFL, forward pass illegal in Rugby. Penalties in NFL result in yardage, in Rugby it's a scrummage or penalty kick. Touchdown = 6 points. Try = 5 points. Extra point (in front of posts)= 1. Conversion (in line with where the try was touched down) = 2 Separate NFL teams for offence/defence/kickoffs/punts/field goals. Same 15 on the field in rugby, with substititions allowed. There are many more but these are the main points, just to say American Football is a far superior spectacle, and I'm from a Six-Nation playing country who grew up with and played Rugby. This is a statement that would generally cause a fuss around here, but generally from people who haven't taken the time to understand NFL.
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Which sport was out longer between football and rugby?
Football
Why do Yanks call Rugby football?
Rugby and American football are two completely different games. Americans refer to rugby as rugby, and American football as football.
Did football originate from rugby?
Rugby originated from soccer (football)
What has the author Bob Howitt written?
Bob Howitt has written: 'The converts' 'New Zealand rugby greats' -- subject(s): Rugby football, Biography 'Laurie Mains' -- subject(s): All Blacks (Rugby team), Biography, History, Mains, Laurie,, Rugby football coaches, Rugby football players 'Rugby nomads' -- subject(s): Rugby football players, Rugby football coaches, Rugby Union football 'Graham Henry'
When was Rugby Football League created?
Rugby Football League was created in 1895.
When was Rugby Football Union created?
Rugby Football Union was created in 1871.
What is the shape for a rugby ball?
Oval. A Gilbert football for Rugby Union, a Steeden Football for Rugby League and a Sherrin for Australian Rules Football (AFL).
What was rugby football?
football was a sport with many variations, each school had there own version of football, oxford football, cambridge football, ect. rugby football was football from rugby school in the town of rugby, when students went to university after they left school they took their versions of rugby with them and rugby came out of this, this was back in the 1850's when this happened and from there the sport of rugby football spread to different countries, the split between the two codes came in the early 20th centuary when workers who played rugby football demanded pay for broken time when playing rugby football when they could of been at work earning money, many clubs wanted to stay amature as a game but some clubs resisted and split from the rest to form the northen leage, this became rugby league. the rugby union stayed amature untill 1995 when the game turned proffessional as it was attracting a worldwide audience and it couldn't stay amatue.. there is your basic history of rugby any questions?
What is the uks most played sport?
football by far then its a contest between rugby & cricket
Does rugby have a quarterback?
No. 9 is the scrumhalf and this is the "quarterback" of rugby. He/She is the go between the forwards and the backs.
What does football mean to most people?
Which Version? The US call American football-football and association football-soccer.In the UK we call association football-football,Rugby football-Rugby and American football a girl's game because of all the padding they wear!
How did American football grow?
It is said that football evolved from rugby and rugby evolved from soccer
