Rugby league is a great sport

[renard_ruse]

After several years of studying major team sports around the world, I have determined that rugby league is one of the most exciting, all around great sports.

Hockey is the best sport, of course, but of the rest of the rest, I would say its rugby league. I had no preconceived bias when I began this inquiry a few years ago so my conclusion is unarguable fact (as is 90% of what I say).

Since most North Americans are unfamilar with the game (its not the same as rugby union). Here's a sample from the top pro league in the world:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QuOMQZbSAgg

 

[renard_ruse]

It should appeal to Americans, since its got fast paced hard-hitting action, and its very similar to American football (it has 6 tackles per possession, similar to football's 4 downs). Its the sport most closely like American football in the world.

 

[SgtSpiderMan]

It should appeal to Americans, since its got fast paced hard-hitting action, and its very similar to American football (it has 6 tackles per possession, similar to football's 4 downs). Its the sport most closely like American football in the world.

Seems like fun, but like American football too much time spend falling down & getting back up.

 

[Fierywhore]

Maybe but the rush of the game goes for 80 minutes with NO time out or change from offence to defence, these 13 do it all and only have 4 on the interchange bench...

 

[SgtSpiderMan]

Maybe but the rush of the game goes for 80 minutes with NO time out or change from offence to defence, these 13 do it all and only have 4 on the interchange bench...

With all the falling down, why would they need a break?

 

[girlsmiley]

Seems like fun, but like American football too much time spend falling down & getting back up.

It's nothing like American football.

 

[SgtSpiderMan]

It's nothing like American football.

They fall down & spend more time getting up in American football.

 

[renard_ruse]

Aside from Canadian football, rugby league is the sport most similar to American football...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_American_football_and_rugby_league