Rugby Union!

April 28, 2012

Today we watched a Rugby Union game. Rugby union differs from rugby league. By simply observing, I have noticed that rugby league is a much more fast and up-paced sport, whereas rugby union is more relaxed. There was more stops in rugby union, and in rugby league it is non-stop. Also, I noticed that in rugby union there are fifteen players on the field, whereas in rugby league there is only thirteen players. I preferred watching Rugby League because it was more exciting and easier to understand! It was less complicated with fewer rules that rugby union has. What stood out to me was when there was a fight on the field, there seemed to be no consequences for the players. In America if there is a fight, the player is most likely pulled from the game and can sometimes be suspended. I guess it is just the nature of the Rugby game!