For D the rugby fan posting on the Football (American) board?

Question

Ask someone who has played both why these tough Rugby players don't come and get millions of dollars to beat up the wussy Americans.

It should be easy according to you. How much does a star Rugby player get paid? An NFL star probably makes ten or a hundred times that. Why is there a lack of Rugby players cashing in?

What could be the reason?

Oh, D, even though you are too cowardly to let people e-mail you, I'm not. :) I feel brave enough to delete the ones calling me a bugger.:)

Answer 1

Dude anywhere outside the US your Gridiron is considered a g*y sport, seriously its true ! We don't respect guys playing in tights and pads and helmets, thats why. The rest of the world will never respect a seemingly g*y football code, so rug up and keep your helmet on sunshine we all know you guys need it ! Most aren't fit enough to play Rugby nor to take any punishment without all the protective gear, along with the stop-start nature makes your game boring to watch ! Thats why the world will never want to play it, why dont you guys get with the programe and try to compete with Australia in Rugby or Rugby League, where both strong Allies but we would make you look weak on the field hahaha....

Answer 2

Cuz the top rugby players are all millionaires and would not want to be know as girlymen for playing such a wussy sport.  American football does not pay the most money by the way.  Girlymen soccer players, unfortunately, make the most.

Answer 3

Games are too different to be honest.

I played both, excelled at both.

As a football player, playing both Weakside and Strongside linebacker, I was able to move all over the field in short but powerful bursts on each down to stuff my lock.

As a Rugby player, I needed a h**l of a lot more stamina, because play never ceases. You hit just as hard, but your body wears down faster, and the game is longer with no breaks for water. You play both offense and defense.

The reason Rugby players don't come to America is because:

A) Football is a much different game, systems are hard to learn when you've played rugby for so long.

B) Great players start young. If you walk in to Footballas an adult, you haven't had the mentoring required as a youth to learn the game properly.

Answer 4

U SOUND g*y