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wooley · « **Reply #120 on:** July 20, 2007, 01:50:08 PM »

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Originally posted by Major Biggles
always makes me laugh when i talk to americans about rugby. they can't understand how 220lb guys can run into each other with no padding personally i find rugby far more fun than american football, but perhaps i'm just biased

I used to enjoy rugby but being Scottish, its somewhat lost its appeal in recent years.

Major Biggles · « **Reply #121 on:** July 20, 2007, 01:57:33 PM »

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Originally posted by SkyRock
Many of us in america were raised playing football without helmet and pads on. No big deal! Now, the debate might be, what sport, rugby or football has the highest rate of high impact hits?

hmm, good point. in american football you tend to just bash right into people, but the rules in rugby are that you need to tackle below the chest. you get a full on whack, but you need to tackle properly, you can't just shove someone like in american football.

good question actually... but rugby definitely isn't for the faint of heart. almost all of em come off the pitch bleeding somehow

Major Biggles · « **Reply #122 on:** July 20, 2007, 01:58:59 PM »

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Originally posted by wooley
I used to enjoy rugby but being Scottish, its somewhat lost its appeal in recent years.

i used to love rugby at school. ditched it for rowing in the last 2 years though

might be fun to find a local club actually.

2bighorn · « **Reply #123 on:** July 20, 2007, 01:59:13 PM »

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Originally posted by SkyRock
rugby or football has the highest rate of high impact hits?

Hockey

Major Biggles · « **Reply #124 on:** July 20, 2007, 02:02:19 PM »

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Originally posted by 2bighorn
Hockey

again, more girly padding, although i guess it's for a reason

Krusty · « **Reply #125 on:** July 20, 2007, 02:08:00 PM »

Hockey has less padding than football (US). Most of it's jus taround the hips for falls because ice is MUCH harder than soft fuzzy grass with soft dirt underneath it. The same fall on a grass field might give you a bruise, but on ice it might break your pelvis.

Anyways, I used to always love those bonfil (?) bumper stickers that said "Give blood. Play hockey."

(For those across the pond, it was a blood bank)

Solar10 · « **Reply #126 on:** July 20, 2007, 02:11:10 PM »

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Originally posted by Fianna
I follow it casually... If it's on tv I'll definitely watch it. And as rugby isn't very big in the U.S., those occasions are rare.

I was just wondering. I used to play when I was in Ireland. Played through school and into Senior level in Northern Ireland. I played for "City of Derry". Been to many internationals in Dublin and a few tours in Scotland, and South of Ireland.

As the game has turned professional more players are wearing padding. It is soft as opposed to the armour the Football players use, but it is leading to harder hits in the game. That being said some guys that play do not need padding they need brains. I have seen guys put their heads where I would not put my foot.

Retired now due to a back injury while playing.

2bighorn · « **Reply #127 on:** July 20, 2007, 02:16:33 PM »

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Originally posted by Major Biggles
although i guess it's for a reason

Yeah, when you get hit by 100mph 6oz of hard rubber or 30mph 230lbs player you'll know why. Anyways, you wouldn't make it in NHL

Murdr · « **Reply #128 on:** July 20, 2007, 02:17:01 PM »

http://www.look-at-ewe.com

Solar10 · « **Reply #129 on:** July 20, 2007, 02:20:07 PM »

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http://www.look-at-ewe.com

I see SHawk used to be called Ssnif.

Domin · « **Reply #130 on:** July 20, 2007, 02:32:50 PM »

2bighorn · « **Reply #131 on:** July 20, 2007, 02:38:38 PM »

You're on the left?

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Airscrew · « **Reply #132 on:** July 20, 2007, 02:56:33 PM »

I think this was the 2006 Con. Me (in the middle with glasses), Shoulman (sitting), and sorry but right now I cant remember who the other guy is standing behind Shoulman, I think he's one of the CAF guys that Shoulman used to fly with..

Fianna · « **Reply #133 on:** July 20, 2007, 03:07:44 PM »

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Originally posted by Major Biggles
always makes me laugh when i talk to americans about rugby. they can't understand how 220lb guys can run into each other with no padding personally i find rugby far more fun than american football, but perhaps i'm just biased

SkyRock got it right.

Football (American version) was almost outlawed in the U.S. because too many people were dieing while playing.

Trust me, the padding is there for a reason.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=mK6-KljouQU

Fianna · « **Reply #134 on:** July 20, 2007, 03:13:36 PM »

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Originally posted by Solar10
I was just wondering. I used to play when I was in Ireland. Played through school and into Senior level in Northern Ireland. I played for "City of Derry". Been to many internationals in Dublin and a few tours in Scotland, and South of Ireland.

As the game has turned professional more players are wearing padding. It is soft as opposed to the armour the Football players use, but it is leading to harder hits in the game. That being said some guys that play do not need padding they need brains. I have seen guys put their heads where I would not put my foot.

Retired now due to a back injury while playing.

That's sweet... I remember France won the last 6 nations, and I know the world cup is in France in September, but beyond things like that I'm pretty clueless. Definitely a lot of fun to watch, and much more exciting than soccer... The game I really wish they'd show in the U.S. more is hurling, though. Now THAT game is awesome.

We need some kind of RTE America...

Oh, and I know that the Ireland jersey is coming out this month because I couldn't buy one last month.