Rugby is a thug's game played by gentleman?

Question

Can we still say rugby is a thug's game played by gentleman nowadays? Don't you think professionalism is turning rugby into something eles.

Answer 1

I agree.  If you fake an injury in rugby you are a sissy while in soccer faking an injury is good.  Other than that, everyone respects the ref.

Answer 2

Rugby is a thugs game played by thugs.

But I like it

Whereas rugby league is the true gentlemanly code

Answer 3

Do you think that after a tough game these gentlemen are looking forward to having a spot of tea and perhaps some petite fours?

Answer 4

true and soccer is a gentleman's game played by thugs [actually prima dona ballerinas in my opinion] i hear they are bringing out a special Oscar for soccer players

Answer 5

Why.  Its more confrontational, its turned alot into rugby league with the defencive and offencive options they take.  Its more set pieces.  

When people use to kill the ball you had the right to ruck.  Buck Shelford got his s*****m literally torn out of its sacs.  They have cleaned up the rucking laws.  Its tough but who said they were gentleman.  Its always been a tough demanding sport.