Unpretentious, polite, tough and beautiful game.
To domestic sports enthusiasts, this may seem strange, but in many countries around the world (including England and France), rugby is just as popular as football and Bingo sites Ireland. This, in itself, is a reason to take an interest in rugby (if you haven’t already). In this article, The Times highlights specific reasons why rugby is superior to football. Of course, English rugby development realities are far from ours, but the game itself remains the same and is undoubtedly beautiful.
A sense of humor won’t hurt the reader when analyzing these 10 reasons.
- Beautiful game
How can football be called beautiful when players fall every five steps? Now, look at a rugby scrum, where a phalanx of eight men carries the ball for thirty yards. Now, that’s real beauty. - Tough game
Wayne Shelford, former All Blacks number eight, had his scrotum torn in a match against France, but he continued to play despite this. Meanwhile, Dida, AC Milan’s goalkeeper, fell to the ground and was carried off the field after a fan slapped him on the cheek. - Family game
Children are always welcome guests at a rugby match. Often, little ones fearlessly roam around the edge of the field. And if you manage to kick one into the goal, the team earns 3 points. - Responsible drinking game
Once I heard a phone call from a football fan at a rugby match: “At Villa Park, it’s completely different,” he said. “There, everyone constantly drinks from their flasks.” - Brotherhood game
Fans are trusted, and they can watch matches side by side without armed police officers monitoring their every move. Drinking with opposing team’s fans in the club bar after the game is encouraged. - Unpretentious game
Can you name one famous wife or girlfriend of a rugby player? No? And isn’t that great? - Musical game
Football songs and chants are boring, repetitive, and unimaginative. Rugby songs, especially when sung in Welsh, are very melodious and amusing. Even the one about the bishop and the celery. - Polite game
Rugby fans always treat referees with proper “respect.” “Watch out for dangerous collisions, sir,” they shout. - Dramatic, but not theatrical game
Why do footballers make such a spectacle out of everything and act as if they’re in a play? If you didn’t get injured, don’t fall. If you’re pushed, push back, and then have a drink together after the game.
