15's or 7's?

Question

which one do you think is more entertaining?

Answer 1

the games or the socials?  7's wins if were talking about socials- just more teams because every game is a tourney and more fun!!  even irb 7's- the crowd looks like theyre having so much fun in costumes.

if were talking about playing the game- then i like 15's better.  7's is a game made for the backs.  and well... im not a back!  one missed tackle in 7's and its pretty much a try.  i've noticed my team gets way more discouraged during 7's if we're not playing great because theres so much pressure on the individual and making the perfect tackle.  i miss the 15's scrums- im a lock but play prop during 7's.  in watching 15's

i really like watching how a play develops during all the phases  and rucks/ mauls

but all in all- as a spectator- i guess 7's is more entertaining just becuase it requires less attention span and the pace is much quicker.   lots of fun switches and loops and jukes.

Answer 2

7's

its faster and more entertaning

Answer 3

15's is proper Rugby.

7's is a novelty.

It's a bit like Test Cricket and 20:20. Test Cricket will always be better.

Answer 4

15's, 7's games are too open and try after try is run in from long distances, but 15's is much more competitive and tense

Answer 5

7's...more scoring more entertaining

Answer 6

7's is more entertaining, but i still love the 15's game it just has more history and tradition behind it

Answer 7

15's because of proper scrums ,Lineouts,Rucks and Mauls etc.

A while ago I came across this article and I think it puts why I like union quite well.

"Union is a far more technical game with scrums... yes real scrums where the ball is put down the middle were both teams can get at it and the massive physical contact and the skill such as borin come in to play. positions such as prop and hooker carnt be played by any one as if an untrained person would play the position that person would undoubtable brake his neck

The reason being that average weight per forward is about 17 stone and there are 8 forwards so x together = 136 stone... and thats one side of the scrum now add both sides this ='s 272 stone..... and all that pressure on 6 guys necks.

Another element of union that league does not have is line outs. where both teams forwards oppose each other to gain the ball. again there are technical skills which league players do not have such as lifting, or throwing the ball accuratly in to the line.

Now the 'league lot' say there is far too much kicking in union but the fact is in union u know that u will get the ball back so players will try risky moves to attempt to score a try(5points). In league the players are so terrified to try somthing new and exciting, they just run at each other and once they are tackled they wriggle around on the floor and hope the ref will see them and take pitty and give them 6 more precious tackles.Where as in union if a player is tackled the team must fight to retain possesion and a ruck or maul is formedand then play resumes.

The game of league the players are physically fit but only because they are constantle running away from the ball. In union the physical contact is so much higher than in league and the only reason there is more violence in league is that it is played by scum who only play the sport to bully other ppl(if you desire to injure some 1 go out and pick a fight... oh yes u allready do!)

Another difference in the two games is the passion, such as in the six nations in rugby union where the best players represent there country and fight for victory also the heiniken cup these specticals make for fantastic viewing.

there are also 7's and 10's games which are alot similar to league in the way you try and retain the ball by not going in to contact."

Answer 8

15's

Answer 9

15 by far!!!

so much more intense and more structure involved, plus its harder to win a game in the 15 man game

Answer 10

Sevens. more tries

Answer 11

depending on the competition

irb's 7's circuit vs tri nations/six nations =15's

7's world cup vs 15's world cup =15's

the only thing entertaining about 7's is the carnival atmosphere created by the irb's 7's circuit e.g Hong Kong, Wellington etc.