I'd like to point you to a New Zealand legendary player, Jonah Lomu. He died young due to a kidney disease, but he was the GOAT. Tackling Jonah was like trying to stop a freight train. There are programs dedicated to him. If you want the best, look at Jonah.
To be fair, he was not the best rugby player ever by any means but he was extremely difficult to take down and, if he tackled you, you felt it for a week.
Hi Joel, my friend who played rugby for 20 years, would laugh at your comment about the helmets. Only very few players ever wear helmets. Also in the UK we have WOMEN RUGBY TEAMS., and they play exactly the same way as men.
Yes we do. We start playing as young as 4-5, maybe in a mixed team, then around 12 years old we go into a girls team. Usually they claim its because the boys don't want to hurt the girls, but its more likely that the boys are scared of the girls putting them flat on their backs. Womens rugby is amazing
@@jeanetteshepherd1142 I didn't realise what age the "only girls/women" teams start. My friend after finishing playing himself became a coach and coached under 7/8 year-olds. You are probably right the guys don't want to look bad if you put them flat on their backs. (It made me smile when you said that)
@@spanishpeaches2930 as I used to do this regularly, yes it does happen, thats how you tackle in rugby! At that age, girls are as strong, if not stronger than most boys as puberty kicks in earlier for girls
No constant stoppages, shoulder pads, helmets, offensive/defensive teams [rugby has 15 players for the whole game and not two 11 player teams], rugby has two halves of 40 minutes [not 4 quarters of 15 minutes], no time-outs in rugby [only the ref can stop time for injuries etc.]. Rugby is more a man's game than American 'Football'! lol
As similar as the games are, I hate the comparison. I've played both for over 8 years and they're completely different. Rugby is an endurance kind of game, while football is an explosive sport. Plus the pads in football make you feel safe, so you use your body as a weapon. Rugby has no pads so you are more likely to try and keep yourself safe duriing hits.
American football in some ways is worse for serious injuries, I think the padding and helmets give a certain false feeling of being protected? But no way it's a soft game, it can be just as brutal (Andrew not doreen orr)
@@doreenorr6435 lack of padding/helmets doesn't stop rugby players going in 100% in a tackle. I know I've played it. There's a lot of injuries in rugby too. From a rugby perspective, pads are laughed at tbh.
@@101steel4 lol as a former rugby player pads was more a fashion statement.difference in rugby we know how to brace for the contact,in the NFL you can get hit and not be ready for it.
The thing with helmets and protection in sports is that it can make you do things that you would not normally do without them. That why maybe there are more injuries in NFL than Rugby. Protection give you a false sense of security. The guy's who play Rugby train to give and take the hits, so it can be safely, without trying to hurt the opponant.
Until recently, NFL and College Football were brutal like Ryan stated here. Certain players were hired to hurt their opponents on the field. Before I get slammed for this comment, I love watching Rugby. Remember founders of American Football took some aspects from Rugby like laterals and tackles. AF is similar to Rugby like gaining territory on opponent. Rugby has both offense and Defense while AF had them separately. AF is more like strategies. That's why quarterbacks are often nicknamed, "Field Generals" as they get plays from main general or offensive coordinator as top general aka head coach looks on..... Now, rise in concussions & CTE's, league curtailing those illegal hits. Plus, coaches are training their players in tackling rugby style.
Played the game, both league and union for 40 years. Played my most recent game two days ago. 56 years of age and good for another couple of years I reckon. It’s not always big hits, but when they happen they’re very good entertainment.
Americans always go on about concussion and broken bones... The human body is resilient, these are trained athletes with muscle and fat to absorb the impact. They get up and play on, they aren't incapacitated or even injured most of the time. You focus way too much on what might happen.
@@flamingfrancis Look up rugby injuries, not the odd cut or bruise, real injuries like broken bones and concussions. The ones you seem to think happen every tackle. Your so focused on what might happen you miss the elegance and skill 8n the sport. These are professional sportsman who know what they're doing, they don't rely on massive padding and helmets for safety. They play the game, and do it right. It doesn't take much to put on protective equipment and run into someone, where's the thinking, tactics, awareness and personal responsibility for what they're doing. Americans put their head down and charge like a bull. You might as well give them baseball bats and have done with it...
Great work guys! I loved it, as a retired player it brought back a lot of memories (and aches and pains) but we just loved the game. I would love to see more.
When they stop wrapping up and make contact with their heads to head then they'll need pads, that is the point in the pads, so you don't have to have restrictions when tackling
No concussions. If anything looks really hard, there is compulsory HIA - head injury assessment, off the pitch, and a sub' comes on. The small pack that you can see between the shoulder-blades is an accelerometer/recorder.
Sometime back in Rugby League, they had a stage where a certain player would be wearing a mic, and you could hear the tackle on TV as well as see it. Those hits are heavy.
The hit at 5:30 is made by Christian Scotland-Williamson and he left to play in the NFL and was drafted by the steelers only made the practice squad on the Int Pathway programme.
I played rugby U at school - one match the opposition had a small but fast winger. In one play he tried to outflank one of our guys who was short but rather bulky, not realising the our guy actually ran 100m at city and county level. The winger was tackled and slid down the side line, getting dazed (if not knocked out) in the process. He got back to his feet, lime stripped down his face and jersey, asking if he had scored. He was only about half way into our side but he was so disorientated he thought he had travelled much further. Not many injuries over the 3 or 4 years I played - a couple of busted collar bones and dislocated digits - I stopped at 16/17 when my only option was to be played 21year olds - such a huge physical difference it would have been dangerous for me.
Yo! The dude in the Black/Green/Yellow striped kit who makes the hit at 5:17 is an American named Samu Manoa. My man is clocks in at 6”6, 280 lbs and was one of if not THE most feared hitter in the English Permiership. He used to talk about how he and one of his teammates used to have competitions to see who could make the nastiest hit while on the field. They were a dangerous combo! Look him up, the video called American Hitman is legit!
You would be surprised that there isn’t a lot of concussions in this sport of Rugby or Rugby League due to the fact we learn from the age of 5 to tackle with our shoulders and push with our legs and never attack an opponent in the head the average age for either of these sports is around 35 years old when they retire so from 5 to 35 not a bad run to maybe not even get one concussion
A few players who I think you should have a look at if you haven’t already. Jonah Lomu, Dan Carter, Jonny Wilkinson, Cheslin Kolbe, Antoine DuPont, Brian O’Driscoll, Manu Tuilagi (or a Tuilagi family compilation), Ellis Genge, Eben Etzabeth, Tadhg Furlong and the highlights of the Italy vs Wales game in the 2022 six nations. Italy are a team who almost always end up finishing last in that tournament and they did this year, but it was their first win in a six nations series in over seven years. From a neutral point of view it was one of the best games of rugby I’ve ever seen. Very emotional especially for the Italians
A other game to mention would be the england vs Australia match from 03 that turned into a battle ground a few after the game started...some of the huts in that was just insane...and tbat was back when jonno and Wilkinson where part of the team....
@@DEATHSxNEMASIS watched that game myself for the first time a few years back (I was barely 1 1/2 when it happened 😂) and yeah, brilliant example of everyone putting their bodies on the line for the cup. Another standout game for me as well is England vs France in 07 if I remember correctly. One of the most brutal games I’ve ever seen and ending the match with a 5 point difference showed that
You and your mates should react to Aussie Rules football too (also known as AFL). They have some pretty brutal moments and the players don't wear any protective gear save for mouthguards
Greetings from Wales. Rugby is our national game. Unfortunately we're not doing too well at the moment. Our Football team is as much loved now. Rugby is a lot more than "hits". It's very entertaining when played well. Check out some of the Best Try videos, some of Nigel Owens'. He's retired, but was a very well- respected Welsh referee and some of his exchanges with the players were quite amusing. He wouldn't take any messing either. The great big forwards, twice his size, knew who was in charge! Check out some Shane Williams vids. He was only little but had dancing feet. Lots of great Rugby to look at. We'll make you a fan yet!
@@generichuman2044 To explain for any that read that comment and don't know - Nigel Owens was/is openly gay. Absolute legend of the game, respected by all teams and players and arguably the greatest referee ever. I believe he even officiated at a game where Wales were playing [Nigel is Welsh] - the opposing team having no problem with that as they knew he would be totally fair and not favour his home country at all! Rugby is a thugs game played by gentlemen [fair and sporting], Football [soccer] is a gentlemen's game played by thugs [always trying to cheat and deceive the referee].
My 4th cousin is Sir Wilson Whineray OBE (1935 - 2012) who was captain of the All Blacks rugby union team in New Zealand between 1958 and 1965. Arguably one of the best All Black captains.
at uni the rugby guys were always bruised or sprained. they get a rest at half time, this is why most english people consider american fb as a soft option, one of my friends went from rugby to american fb after when he got a bit old (30) for rugby though a constant injury and his wife (my old scool friend) being pregnant had more to do with it than age
It's good to see you, Mack and the other boys together again. You are all looking so well and I hope Uni is going great for you all. I am told Rugby is a game for hooligans played by gentlemen whereas Soccer is a game for gentlemen played by hooligans. 😂. Soccer or rather Football as it is called over here in the UK, I was never good at, my feet seemed incapable of following the quick demands of my brain. 😂 Now Rugby, that lit a big Red warning sign in my mind and as I wanted to live to old age I kept away from it. Kudos to those who have the talents to do sports, how's your running coming along Joel?
Cool reaction guys. Rugby is quite big in Australia you're right, but its much bigger in South Africa and specifically New Zealand who are HUGE on it. For something different again check out AFL guys (australian football) - Some big hits, guys 'Mossing' other guys. You'll love it. Start with "What is AFL - Aussie Rules explained"
Good suggestion Dave, perhaps you should like the AFL comment by *Martin H* to increase their chance of seeing the comment. ruclips.net/video/UmqzZF_rOyg/видео.html&lc=UgzVNFppcXav3jGUhpZ4AaABAg
It's good to see Mack again and it's nice to get other people's reactions to your videos. I watch a lot of Last Chance U series on Netflix and I always get surprised at the diversity of body shapes within the same team. Keep doing what you're doing Joel x
Great reaction but it has to be said that the comparison between Rugby Union and American Football 🏈 isn't a particularly good one to make. The tackling is different and goes on for the entire 80 minutes and can be done by anyone. America Football is mostly about blocking and making a clear path with not as much tackling. Rugby League has more in common with AF. Also as an American Football Official in England it is played at both University and Senior levels throughout the year and I've seen plenty of injuries incurred so the "it's a namby pamby game played by wimps" comments that generally are made on videos like this disappoint me. The players are coached to tackle properly they aren't allowed on the field if they can't manage it. Of course the padding and helmets would change the way either code of Rugby is played so it's a bit strange to try and compare the two sports. Just to add I played Rugby at school and I've watched plenty of it over the years alongside watching US College football and the NFL.
There’s a tackle technique where you use your shoulder to hit the player right between the chest, let me tell you it will catch you off guard every time and it hurts. Also at 7:20 this is called a rush defence, it’s when you track the ball and catch the guy off guard with it.
NFL is like Rugby with body armour - Rugby is played by very tough types sometimes with shoulder padding and ears cuffs - but if you want to see something where only the VERY committed take part go and take a look at Aussie Rules Football - no padding - fast, furious and NO prisoners taken!
Good suggestion Anna, perhaps you should like the AFL comment by *Martin H* to increase their chance of seeing the comment. ruclips.net/video/UmqzZF_rOyg/видео.html&lc=UgzVNFppcXav3jGUhpZ4AaABAg
Hello Joel and friends. I used go watch rugby league, which is the more popular in the north of England and in Australia. I was going charity collecting with my girlfriend, back when I lived half an hour drive away. I put the radio on in the car, whilst thinking we might see a work colleague of mine that day. The radio was on the BBC sports programme from listening to a match the night before. Up came Eamonn Holmes interviewing a player who lived next to that same colleague. I later saw the player and said it was such a coincidence that I bet his team would win that year, despite me being a fan of their rivals. They did win. I wish I had bet as they beat the team that had thrashed them before the interview. The player was Rob Burrow, who now is famous for raising awareness for MND, which he suffers from. His teammates have raised money, most notably Kevin Sinfield. There are videos about it and how concussion is suspected to be a factor in sport players suffering disproportionately. I have suggested other channels could look at this and compare with US, but not seen any reaction videos yet. Rugby Union player Doddie Weir and football player Stephen Darby joined the campaign with Rob. I reckon it would be great to get US stars involved if your university has people who could make the connection?
Having helmets and body armour increases the amount of damage that can be dealt out, not sustained. It's like boxing - the gloves are there to prevent boxers from breaking their hands when punching hard, not to soften the impact.
The lack of padding and helmets means that players can't tackle their opponents the same way players do in the NFL, because they're going to feel those hits as well. The last thing any of them want to do is injure themselves while trying to tackle an opposing player.
The 2024 season opener (2 games) of the Australian National Rugby League are being played at Allegient Stadium Las Vegas this year, Saturday March 2nd, 6:30PM kick off Vegas time. Its being fully televised on Fox Sports 1 or the Fox Sports app in the US You guys should film a reaction 👍
when you get knocked down as long as you keep your hands on the ball you can pass off to keep the game flowing, sometimes its good to take a hit from a few opposition team members and pass off to a teammate so they have the advantage, and concussion isnt as common as people would think. Also part of the game is knowing when to pass back before you get hit or pass off after being hit.
Rugby 7s is an Olympic sport, not the 15 aside game. Jumping for the ball is a good idea as it sometimes catches the tackler out as you can't make contact with them whilst they are in the air.
Disclaimer: Many ribs were broken in the making of this footage. At school in Oxford the late 80s, Rugby was compulsory in P.E (pysical education) where Soccer (Football) was optional. Ground was always Frozen in winter and I hated it 😂
Hey joel another great difference between American fb and rugby is the kicking I would to see some nfl field goal kickers try to convert from some of the rugby angles and distances
I watch a lot of your videos and love then. I know this is an older video but, when people watch the rugby videos, mainly for the hits, which is fine, also look at the tackled player, even in this video most of them after being hit really hard, still pla e the ball back behind them for their team mates coming to continue the game.
There are actually a lot less concussions in rugby than American football, as tackling technique is very important and placing your head on the correct side of the hit. No one tackles head first and safely brining an opponent to ground is a rule of law
Even when injuries occur, you see Rugby players get stitched head or faces and go back on the pitch. A tough game, for tough men. In the UK we say Football (Soccer) is full of men pretending they're injured when they're not, and Rugby is full of men pretending they're not injured when they are. Have tried to get in to American football, but I can't get used to the slow pace and all the stopping and starting.
Sometimes to make it easier for myself, I grab the other players shirt, flip them and roll them. Because I’m quite small, it makes it easier for me to drag them down 😂
I chuckle at the idea of the average Rugby kicker's reaction to NFL: 'So, all I have to do is kick a ball at a target right infront of me, no deflection, no angles to work against, almost no wind at usually less than 50 yards and you're willing to pay me how much? Gawd, talk about money for nothing.'
If you want to see even bigger hits try Rugby League State of Origin Rugby League is a different form of Rugby where instead of having a ruck every time there is a tackle the defending team has to retreat 10 yards before they run at speed to hit the attacking team with tackles Much more brutal than standard Rugby
Apart from Jonah Lomu you should also check out Sébastien Chabal. He's a retired French hitter who's nickname was The Caveman, and not just for his looks.
Good suggestion Zane, perhaps you should like the AFL comment by *Martin H* to increase their chance of seeing the comment. ruclips.net/video/UmqzZF_rOyg/видео.html&lc=UgzVNFppcXav3jGUhpZ4AaABAg
my dad was a professional rugby player in a low union team and some of the tackles on him ruined parts of his body but when u play it it’s very fun and very enjoyable
Don't forget these guys play offence defence special team etc etc etc for 80 min non stop apart from 15 min break ...your offence for example may only play for 20 mins in four hours ....
Fun fact rugby union was an Olympic sport but in 1995 it became professional although they still play Ruby 7's both male and female. Also most injuries or at least serious injuries actually come from a scrum, sadly there has been occasions were players are paralysed from a fallen scrum. If you want to watch a different type of rugby then I suggest either rugby league or wheelchair rugby.
The player jumps/airborne to catch the high kick as it is illegal for the tackler to make contact with the player in the air. As soon as one foot touches the ground however, he's fair game.
To the uploader and friends- You've probably realised after watching this that rugby has no chickening out equivalent of the fair catch. The ironic difference between a try in rugby and a touchdown in American football is that in rugby you have to...erm...touch the ball down. If you like watching brutal moments in sports you are unfamiliar with, then I recommend you key in and check out '11 Worst Cricket Injuries Ever'...and then contemplate that they're really not the worst because when I was a kid, and in the decades previous, the batsman didn't even wear helmets, or indeed any head protection whatsoever (beyond lots of '70s hair in my pre-teens). And yes, if you do watch it, those 'bouncers' as they're known are perfectly legal bowling deliveries.
In many countries, they have women’s leagues in rugby union & in the international games, they go all out & on many occasions, hit just as hard as the men do 🏉☝️😎🏉
The headgear is usually worn by second rowers so their ears don't get crushed in scrums. But is personal preference. Not mandatory. The smaller guys are 250lbs at this level.
They definitely feel it the next day... plus hmm.. trust me most retired Ruby players stuffer long term debilitating pain form sustained passed injuries as the old saying goes injuries you brushed off in your 20s catches up with you in your 40s & regret sets in. No amount of money can replace a functioning pain free body.
Some of these tackles are actually illegal. This can be because the tackler didn't wrap their arms around the ball carrier (shoulder charging is illegal), or because they made contact with the head or neck (this is called a "high tackle" and is illegal due to the risk or head and neck injuries), or it might be because they lift the player such that his or her feet go higher than the head ("beyond the horizontal", sometimes called a "tip tackle", or, if the player is thrown to the ground, a "spike tackle").
I think you're watching a compilation of how to tackle safely for yourself. Note how one or both hands lift the back of the opponents leg on impact and lifting. You can't push back with one or both feet off the ground. One would suggest you look at other skills employed. All the best Gareth From England
I think, a bunch of the time, humans just want to see BONE-SHATTERING, RIB-CRUNCHING HITS... but what these tackles are, are great tackles. Technically good (i.e. below the shoulder) hits. It's beautiful to see, really. And safe(r). The players also need to not go above the horizontal on the way down - you have to be careful not to tackle someone so that they land on their heads - all controlled aggression.
When Americans especially react to hard rugby hits and question the lack of protection is so amusing. I can't help but think of one of the most feared teams in the WOMEN'S category, The Black Ferns! People need to react to women's rugby too. The majority of reactions I see are all male teams and it's almost the same compilation.
The scene with the guy is white running away from the 3 guys in red wasn’t a concussion. He was sad about not getting that try. Thats not the full clip. 2seconds later he stands up
I'd like to point you to a New Zealand legendary player, Jonah Lomu. He died young due to a kidney disease, but he was the GOAT. Tackling Jonah was like trying to stop a freight train. There are programs dedicated to him. If you want the best, look at Jonah.
100% agree the man was an absolute legend
Exactly what they said ☝️
To be fair, he was not the best rugby player ever by any means but he was extremely difficult to take down and, if he tackled you, you felt it for a week.
Jonah Lomu was an absolute legend and one major wrecking machine.
Not a rugby fan but knew who the guy was ,didny know he died rip.
Hi Joel, my friend who played rugby for 20 years, would laugh at your comment about the helmets. Only very few players ever wear helmets. Also in the UK we have WOMEN RUGBY TEAMS., and they play exactly the same way as men.
Yes we do. We start playing as young as 4-5, maybe in a mixed team, then around 12 years old we go into a girls team. Usually they claim its because the boys don't want to hurt the girls, but its more likely that the boys are scared of the girls putting them flat on their backs. Womens rugby is amazing
@@jeanetteshepherd1142 I didn't realise what age the "only girls/women" teams start. My friend after finishing playing himself became a coach and coached under 7/8 year-olds.
You are probably right the guys don't want to look bad if you put them flat on their backs. (It made me smile when you said that)
@@jeanetteshepherd1142 ...the girls putting the boys flat on their backs ...haha, in your dreams.
@@spanishpeaches2930 as I used to do this regularly, yes it does happen, thats how you tackle in rugby! At that age, girls are as strong, if not stronger than most boys as puberty kicks in earlier for girls
English Roses, best women's rugby team in the world.
No constant stoppages, shoulder pads, helmets, offensive/defensive teams [rugby has 15 players for the whole game and not two 11 player teams], rugby has two halves of 40 minutes [not 4 quarters of 15 minutes], no time-outs in rugby [only the ref can stop time for injuries etc.].
Rugby is more a man's game than American 'Football'! lol
So totally agree with you - I hate American football, but love Rugby
You speaking straight facts bro
As similar as the games are, I hate the comparison. I've played both for over 8 years and they're completely different. Rugby is an endurance kind of game, while football is an explosive sport. Plus the pads in football make you feel safe, so you use your body as a weapon. Rugby has no pads so you are more likely to try and keep yourself safe duriing hits.
@@mitchnuesca4586 edit
RL has 13 players and the tackles are way harder and more brutal in the NRL.
Rugby! A man's version of American football 😁
Rugby and American football have one thing in common.
They are games for men with odd shaped balls.
American football in some ways is worse for serious injuries, I think the padding and helmets give a certain false feeling of being protected? But no way it's a soft game, it can be just as brutal (Andrew not doreen orr)
@@doreenorr6435 lack of padding/helmets doesn't stop rugby players going in 100% in a tackle. I know I've played it. There's a lot of injuries in rugby too.
From a rugby perspective, pads are laughed at tbh.
@@101steel4 lol as a former rugby player pads was more a fashion statement.difference in rugby we know how to brace for the contact,in the NFL you can get hit and not be ready for it.
And woman’s.
As a new Zealander this is normal to watch but watching your guys reaction makes me laugh along🤣
Yeah! It feels weird that they make such a fuss
The thing with helmets and protection in sports is that it can make you do things that you would not normally do without them. That why maybe there are more injuries in NFL than Rugby. Protection give you a false sense of security. The guy's who play Rugby train to give and take the hits, so it can be safely, without trying to hurt the opponant.
Speak for yourself, in South Africa we train to tackle to hurt the opponent!
Until recently, NFL and College Football were brutal like Ryan stated here. Certain players were hired to hurt their opponents on the field. Before I get slammed for this comment, I love watching Rugby. Remember founders of American Football took some aspects from Rugby like laterals and tackles. AF is similar to Rugby like gaining territory on opponent. Rugby has both offense and Defense while AF had them separately. AF is more like strategies. That's why quarterbacks are often nicknamed, "Field Generals" as they get plays from main general or offensive coordinator as top general aka head coach looks on..... Now, rise in concussions & CTE's, league curtailing those illegal hits. Plus, coaches are training their players in tackling rugby style.
@@ryanbotha9775 so true 🤣🤣
As the All Blacks coach would say, "This a team sport, so whoever gets the ball, give it to Jonah!"
Kind of like when Dikta said give the ball to the Fridge..
Yep, as others already commented, Jonah Lomu. An unbelievable player and a lovely guy. 6'5", 265lbs and could cover 100 yards in 10.7 seconds.....
Played the game, both league and union for 40 years. Played my most recent game two days ago. 56 years of age and good for another couple of years I reckon. It’s not always big hits, but when they happen they’re very good entertainment.
Americans always go on about concussion and broken bones... The human body is resilient, these are trained athletes with muscle and fat to absorb the impact. They get up and play on, they aren't incapacitated or even injured most of the time. You focus way too much on what might happen.
Thank you for that
Unless that muscle and fat is within their skulls it ain't going to do much to prevent concussion.
@@flamingfrancis Look up rugby injuries, not the odd cut or bruise, real injuries like broken bones and concussions. The ones you seem to think happen every tackle. Your so focused on what might happen you miss the elegance and skill 8n the sport.
These are professional sportsman who know what they're doing, they don't rely on massive padding and helmets for safety. They play the game, and do it right. It doesn't take much to put on protective equipment and run into someone, where's the thinking, tactics, awareness and personal responsibility for what they're doing. Americans put their head down and charge like a bull. You might as well give them baseball bats and have done with it...
@@flamingfrancis the percentage of concussions in rugby is extremely low.
"Americans" are all people who live in the American continent, not just in the United States
Great work guys! I loved it, as a retired player it brought back a lot of memories (and aches and pains) but we just loved the game. I would love to see more.
These are proper men. These guys don’t need shoulder pads and helmets.
When they stop wrapping up and make contact with their heads to head then they'll need pads, that is the point in the pads, so you don't have to have restrictions when tackling
2:10 there's definitely not a lot of concussions.
Good to see all your suite mates again. :)
More to come!
@@ItsJps Great! The only slight downside is that we cannot hear their banter! ;)
yep the music was way too loud--thats my bad
No concussions.
If anything looks really hard, there is compulsory HIA - head injury assessment, off the pitch, and a sub' comes on.
The small pack that you can see between the shoulder-blades is an accelerometer/recorder.
Definitely should react to the other code with Rugby league tackles
Sometime back in Rugby League, they had a stage where a certain player would be wearing a mic, and you could hear the tackle on TV as well as see it. Those hits are heavy.
The hit at 5:30 is made by Christian Scotland-Williamson and he left to play in the NFL and was drafted by the steelers only made the practice squad on the Int Pathway programme.
I played rugby U at school - one match the opposition had a small but fast winger. In one play he tried to outflank one of our guys who was short but rather bulky, not realising the our guy actually ran 100m at city and county level. The winger was tackled and slid down the side line, getting dazed (if not knocked out) in the process. He got back to his feet, lime stripped down his face and jersey, asking if he had scored. He was only about half way into our side but he was so disorientated he thought he had travelled much further. Not many injuries over the 3 or 4 years I played - a couple of busted collar bones and dislocated digits - I stopped at 16/17 when my only option was to be played 21year olds - such a huge physical difference it would have been dangerous for me.
Yo! The dude in the Black/Green/Yellow striped kit who makes the hit at 5:17 is an American named Samu Manoa. My man is clocks in at 6”6, 280 lbs and was one of if not THE most feared hitter in the English Permiership. He used to talk about how he and one of his teammates used to have competitions to see who could make the nastiest hit while on the field. They were a dangerous combo! Look him up, the video called American Hitman is legit!
You would be surprised that there isn’t a lot of concussions in this sport of Rugby or Rugby League due to the fact we learn from the age of 5 to tackle with our shoulders and push with our legs and never attack an opponent in the head the average age for either of these sports is around 35 years old when they retire so from 5 to 35 not a bad run to maybe not even get one concussion
One of our Queen's grandsons -in-law - Mike Tindall, was captain of England rugby for a while. Big bloke. He's retired now.
NIce to see young AMERICANS watching this. You guys might like to try Rugby Steps or Impossible skills..
It's a hoot..
A few players who I think you should have a look at if you haven’t already. Jonah Lomu, Dan Carter, Jonny Wilkinson, Cheslin Kolbe, Antoine DuPont, Brian O’Driscoll, Manu Tuilagi (or a Tuilagi family compilation), Ellis Genge, Eben Etzabeth, Tadhg Furlong and the highlights of the Italy vs Wales game in the 2022 six nations. Italy are a team who almost always end up finishing last in that tournament and they did this year, but it was their first win in a six nations series in over seven years. From a neutral point of view it was one of the best games of rugby I’ve ever seen. Very emotional especially for the Italians
A other game to mention would be the england vs Australia match from 03 that turned into a battle ground a few after the game started...some of the huts in that was just insane...and tbat was back when jonno and Wilkinson where part of the team....
@@DEATHSxNEMASIS watched that game myself for the first time a few years back (I was barely 1 1/2 when it happened 😂) and yeah, brilliant example of everyone putting their bodies on the line for the cup.
Another standout game for me as well is England vs France in 07 if I remember correctly. One of the most brutal games I’ve ever seen and ending the match with a 5 point difference showed that
You and your mates should react to Aussie Rules football too (also known as AFL). They have some pretty brutal moments and the players don't wear any protective gear save for mouthguards
Look up a "best marks" compilation for something a little bit different.
Here in Yorkshire 8 year olds play it, exactly like this .. tough sport .. they love it
Greetings from Wales. Rugby is our national game. Unfortunately we're not doing too well at the moment. Our Football team is as much loved now.
Rugby is a lot more than "hits". It's very entertaining when played well. Check out some of the Best Try videos, some of Nigel Owens'. He's retired, but was a very well- respected Welsh referee and some of his exchanges with the players were quite amusing. He wouldn't take any messing either. The great big forwards, twice his size, knew who was in charge!
Check out some Shane Williams vids. He was only little but had dancing feet.
Lots of great Rugby to look at. We'll make you a fan yet!
I will never stop laughing at, "even I'm straighter than that"
@@generichuman2044 To explain for any that read that comment and don't know - Nigel Owens was/is openly gay. Absolute legend of the game, respected by all teams and players and arguably the greatest referee ever. I believe he even officiated at a game where Wales were playing [Nigel is Welsh] - the opposing team having no problem with that as they knew he would be totally fair and not favour his home country at all!
Rugby is a thugs game played by gentlemen [fair and sporting], Football [soccer] is a gentlemen's game played by thugs [always trying to cheat and deceive the referee].
You guys really need to watch some of the Australian NRL Rugby League. No pads No protection. BOOM BABY !!
My 4th cousin is Sir Wilson Whineray OBE (1935 - 2012) who was captain of the All Blacks rugby union team in New Zealand between 1958 and 1965. Arguably one of the best All Black captains.
at uni the rugby guys were always bruised or sprained. they get a rest at half time, this is why most english people consider american fb as a soft option, one of my friends went from rugby to american fb after when he got a bit old (30) for rugby though a constant injury and his wife (my old scool friend) being pregnant had more to do with it than age
"Americans" are all people who live in the American continent, not just in the United States
It's good to see you, Mack and the other boys together again.
You are all looking so well and I hope Uni is going great for you all.
I am told Rugby is a game for hooligans played by gentlemen whereas Soccer is a game for gentlemen played by hooligans. 😂.
Soccer or rather Football as it is called over here in the UK, I was never good at, my feet seemed incapable of following the quick demands of my brain. 😂
Now Rugby, that lit a big Red warning sign in my mind and as I wanted to live to old age I kept away from it. Kudos to those who have the talents to do sports, how's your running coming along Joel?
Cool reaction guys. Rugby is quite big in Australia you're right, but its much bigger in South Africa and specifically New Zealand who are HUGE on it.
For something different again check out AFL guys (australian football) - Some big hits, guys 'Mossing' other guys. You'll love it.
Start with "What is AFL - Aussie Rules explained"
Good suggestion Dave, perhaps you should like the AFL comment by *Martin H* to increase their chance of seeing the comment. ruclips.net/video/UmqzZF_rOyg/видео.html&lc=UgzVNFppcXav3jGUhpZ4AaABAg
It's good to see Mack again and it's nice to get other people's reactions to your videos. I watch a lot of Last Chance U series on Netflix and I always get surprised at the diversity of body shapes within the same team. Keep doing what you're doing Joel x
Glad you like them!
Great reaction but it has to be said that the comparison between Rugby Union and American Football 🏈 isn't a particularly good one to make. The tackling is different and goes on for the entire 80 minutes and can be done by anyone. America Football is mostly about blocking and making a clear path with not as much tackling. Rugby League has more in common with AF.
Also as an American Football Official in England it is played at both University and Senior levels throughout the year and I've seen plenty of injuries incurred so the "it's a namby pamby game played by wimps" comments that generally are made on videos like this disappoint me. The players are coached to tackle properly they aren't allowed on the field if they can't manage it. Of course the padding and helmets would change the way either code of Rugby is played so it's a bit strange to try and compare the two sports.
Just to add I played Rugby at school and I've watched plenty of it over the years alongside watching US College football and the NFL.
There’s a tackle technique where you use your shoulder to hit the player right between the chest, let me tell you it will catch you off guard every time and it hurts. Also at 7:20 this is called a rush defence, it’s when you track the ball and catch the guy off guard with it.
NFL is like Rugby with body armour - Rugby is played by very tough types sometimes with shoulder padding and ears cuffs - but if you want to see something where only the VERY committed take part go and take a look at Aussie Rules Football - no padding - fast, furious and NO prisoners taken!
In NFL they play for a few seconds then go on smoko (break for tea, for the non-Aussies), and then send in a new bunch of players to play for a bit 😂.
Good suggestion Anna, perhaps you should like the AFL comment by *Martin H* to increase their chance of seeing the comment. ruclips.net/video/UmqzZF_rOyg/видео.html&lc=UgzVNFppcXav3jGUhpZ4AaABAg
Also, might want to check out Bakkies Botha. That guy was brutal.
I played football, then through work traveled with rugby and Aussie Rules football clubs. Loved them all, but they are a different species.
Hello Joel and friends. I used go watch rugby league, which is the more popular in the north of England and in Australia.
I was going charity collecting with my girlfriend, back when I lived half an hour drive away. I put the radio on in the car, whilst thinking we might see a work colleague of mine that day. The radio was on the BBC sports programme from listening to a match the night before. Up came Eamonn Holmes interviewing a player who lived next to that same colleague. I later saw the player and said it was such a coincidence that I bet his team would win that year, despite me being a fan of their rivals. They did win. I wish I had bet as they beat the team that had thrashed them before the interview.
The player was Rob Burrow, who now is famous for raising awareness for MND, which he suffers from. His teammates have raised money, most notably Kevin Sinfield. There are videos about it and how concussion is suspected to be a factor in sport players suffering disproportionately. I have suggested other channels could look at this and compare with US, but not seen any reaction videos yet.
Rugby Union player Doddie Weir and football player Stephen Darby joined the campaign with Rob. I reckon it would be great to get US stars involved if your university has people who could make the connection?
These are tough as he'll no padding and stopping every so often for breaks in the rain and cold hard-core
Yayayaya cool vid!!
CFL fan here
Having helmets and body armour increases the amount of damage that can be dealt out, not sustained. It's like boxing - the gloves are there to prevent boxers from breaking their hands when punching hard, not to soften the impact.
The lack of padding and helmets means that players can't tackle their opponents the same way players do in the NFL, because they're going to feel those hits as well. The last thing any of them want to do is injure themselves while trying to tackle an opposing player.
Rugby Union fans have witnessed far more brutal tackles than these. 🤪
Tell yer mate sat down that when he sticks two fingers up like that (back of the hand facing out) it means F... Off, not peace.
Should look up tackles in Rugby League in Australia
The 2024 season opener (2 games) of the Australian National Rugby League are being played at Allegient Stadium Las Vegas this year, Saturday March 2nd, 6:30PM kick off Vegas time. Its being fully televised on Fox Sports 1 or the Fox Sports app in the US
You guys should film a reaction 👍
when you get knocked down as long as you keep your hands on the ball you can pass off to keep the game flowing, sometimes its good to take a hit from a few opposition team members and pass off to a teammate so they have the advantage, and concussion isnt as common as people would think. Also part of the game is knowing when to pass back before you get hit or pass off after being hit.
Rugby 7s is an Olympic sport, not the 15 aside game. Jumping for the ball is a good idea as it sometimes catches the tackler out as you can't make contact with them whilst they are in the air.
Love the flags in the background!
Disclaimer: Many ribs were broken in the making of this footage. At school in Oxford the late 80s, Rugby was compulsory in P.E (pysical education) where Soccer (Football) was optional. Ground was always Frozen in winter and I hated it 😂
Hey joel another great difference between American fb and rugby is the kicking I would to see some nfl field goal kickers try to convert from some of the rugby angles and distances
I watch a lot of your videos and love then. I know this is an older video but, when people watch the rugby videos, mainly for the hits, which is fine, also look at the tackled player, even in this video most of them after being hit really hard, still pla e the ball back behind them for their team mates coming to continue the game.
There are actually a lot less concussions in rugby than American football, as tackling technique is very important and placing your head on the correct side of the hit. No one tackles head first and safely brining an opponent to ground is a rule of law
Even when injuries occur, you see Rugby players get stitched head or faces and go back on the pitch. A tough game, for tough men. In the UK we say Football (Soccer) is full of men pretending they're injured when they're not, and Rugby is full of men pretending they're not injured when they are. Have tried to get in to American football, but I can't get used to the slow pace and all the stopping and starting.
Sometimes to make it easier for myself, I grab the other players shirt, flip them and roll them. Because I’m quite small, it makes it easier for me to drag them down 😂
I chuckle at the idea of the average Rugby kicker's reaction to NFL: 'So, all I have to do is kick a ball at a target right infront of me, no deflection, no angles to work against, almost no wind at usually less than 50 yards and you're willing to pay me how much? Gawd, talk about money for nothing.'
If you want to see even bigger hits try Rugby League State of Origin
Rugby League is a different form of Rugby where instead of having a ruck every time there is a tackle the defending team has to retreat 10 yards before they run at speed to hit the attacking team with tackles
Much more brutal than standard Rugby
They've done quite a bit of testing regarding the impact, using sensors mounted in mouthguards. They've recorded G-Forces as high as 230G.
I'd like to see you and your friends react to how much power the queen actually has
You should check out the Fiji rugby team. Watching them play is insane and they are all massive guys, with speed.
Apart from Jonah Lomu you should also check out Sébastien Chabal. He's a retired French hitter who's nickname was The Caveman, and not just for his looks.
South Africa, world champions,the biggest rivalry in world rugby,South Africa, New Zealand, being playing against each other since 1930,s
You should check out Australia's national sport, AFL. Some really big hits in that.
Good suggestion Zane, perhaps you should like the AFL comment by *Martin H* to increase their chance of seeing the comment. ruclips.net/video/UmqzZF_rOyg/видео.html&lc=UgzVNFppcXav3jGUhpZ4AaABAg
my dad was a professional rugby player in a low union team and some of the tackles on him ruined parts of his body but when u play it it’s very fun and very enjoyable
React to Eben Etzebeth ..he’s a the best enforcer n a beast🔥
Played as a front rower for almost 15 years. No major injuries playing. Maybe one concussion in that time and an ankle fracture from practice.
Don't forget these guys play offence defence special team etc etc etc for 80 min non stop apart from 15 min break ...your offence for example may only play for 20 mins in four hours ....
Fun fact rugby union was an Olympic sport but in 1995 it became professional although they still play Ruby 7's both male and female. Also most injuries or at least serious injuries actually come from a scrum, sadly there has been occasions were players are paralysed from a fallen scrum. If you want to watch a different type of rugby then I suggest either rugby league or wheelchair rugby.
The player jumps/airborne to catch the high kick as it is illegal for the tackler to make contact with the player in the air. As soon as one foot touches the ground however, he's fair game.
To the uploader and friends-
You've probably realised after watching this that rugby has no chickening out equivalent of the fair catch.
The ironic difference between a try in rugby and a touchdown in American football is that in rugby you have to...erm...touch the ball down.
If you like watching brutal moments in sports you are unfamiliar with, then I recommend you key in and check out '11 Worst Cricket Injuries Ever'...and then contemplate that they're really not the worst because when I was a kid, and in the decades previous, the batsman didn't even wear helmets, or indeed any head protection whatsoever (beyond lots of '70s hair in my pre-teens). And yes, if you do watch it, those 'bouncers' as they're known are perfectly legal bowling deliveries.
If want to watch some really big hits check out "AFL biggest hits part 1" AFL is the Australian football League also "check out what is AFL".
You guys need to see AFL
if you get a chance - tackle and fight compilations from State of Origin matches are pretty wicked.
In many countries, they have women’s leagues in rugby union & in the international games, they go all out & on many occasions, hit just as hard as the men do 🏉☝️😎🏉
You guys gotta react to an old Frankie Goes to Hollywood video. You'll know why as soon as you see it.
Some players wear scrum caps to stop cauliflower ears in the scrum after playing for a while
The little hats are mainly to lessen the cauliflower ears
Real men don’t wear shoulder pads….that’s sooooo 80s 😂
If you liked those you should Watch “What is AFL?”
As a Kiwi, NEW ZEALANDER, I am
amazed at Americans comments re our
Rugby game. Very interesting?!
They have mouth guards, but mostly they are to help you find your teeth aftwards, not stop them getting knocked out...
Could I suggest a reaction piece on your mates reaction to trying a training session at your local club?
Nice vid as always man. If you get the chance please do a rugby skills video. It shows a side of rugby that people often miss in compilations
The headgear is usually worn by second rowers so their ears don't get crushed in scrums. But is personal preference. Not mandatory. The smaller guys are 250lbs at this level.
They definitely feel it the next day... plus hmm.. trust me most retired Ruby players stuffer long term debilitating pain form sustained passed injuries as the old saying goes injuries you brushed off in your 20s catches up with you in your 40s & regret sets in. No amount of money can replace a functioning pain free body.
You should do a reaction video on "You wont believe these are schoolboys | South African school rugby big hits". Its all boys aged 18 and younger.
Some of these tackles are actually illegal. This can be because the tackler didn't wrap their arms around the ball carrier (shoulder charging is illegal), or because they made contact with the head or neck (this is called a "high tackle" and is illegal due to the risk or head and neck injuries), or it might be because they lift the player such that his or her feet go higher than the head ("beyond the horizontal", sometimes called a "tip tackle", or, if the player is thrown to the ground, a "spike tackle").
🤣😂 4:33 'NFL has a more diverse group of players' 😂🤣 joke of the year!
'Its one thing on the side line and another on the field'-A Wise Coach
In Rugby there is 15 players per team for 90 minutes with about 5 reserves for if there are injuries
I think you're watching a compilation of how to tackle safely for yourself.
Note how one or both hands lift the back of the opponents leg on impact and lifting.
You can't push back with one or both feet off the ground.
One would suggest you look at other skills employed.
All the best
Gareth
From England
Rugby have some of the toughest guys I know in the sport.👌
Nrl big hits please much love fam 💯💯💯
Need to watch the one about jomah lomu with your friends
Can't believe there's no clips of Jonah Lomu! You really have to check him out, New Zealand legend
I think, a bunch of the time, humans just want to see BONE-SHATTERING, RIB-CRUNCHING HITS... but what these tackles are, are great tackles. Technically good (i.e. below the shoulder) hits. It's beautiful to see, really. And safe(r). The players also need to not go above the horizontal on the way down - you have to be careful not to tackle someone so that they land on their heads - all controlled aggression.
Rugby 7s is an Olympic sport. Smaller version. Fiji are 2 time and current Olympic champions. Should react to Fijis rugby highlights
When Americans especially react to hard rugby hits and question the lack of protection is so amusing. I can't help but think of one of the most feared teams in the WOMEN'S category, The Black Ferns! People need to react to women's rugby too. The majority of reactions I see are all male teams and it's almost the same compilation.
The scene with the guy is white running away from the 3 guys in red wasn’t a concussion. He was sad about not getting that try. Thats not the full clip. 2seconds later he stands up