Originally posted by Slash27
We have something similar to rugby in the states. Its basicly football without the pads. Our women play in them and we call them "Powderpuff" games. Anyone with testicles plays football or hockey.
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That's funny Slash, I like it. But you miss the point.
Two games, both played by big, powerful, fast, well trained, motivated, professional athletes.
However, in one the players don more armour than Sir Lancelot, for no other reason than to stop themselves getting hurt. And they leave the field of play more times than a potato's knickers at a Navy dance.
In the other virtually no protection is worn. Men vs men. The crunch of flesh & bone against flesh & bone with bits of teeth & earlobe thrown in for good measure. No helmets to overcome the fear of getting hurt in the tackle. And it's for 80 minutes - the same players, unless you're sinbinned or carried off on a stretcher.
Think about it Slash, then tell us of the two who the "Powderpuffs" are
If you don't wanna get hurt, don't play Rugby. Play chess or NFL.
Regards