Rugby on NBC

Sinderella · Post by **Sinderella** » Sun Feb 10, 2013 1:21 pm

Ive never seen a rugby match before, but this is an insane sport! These dudes are crazy and no one is wearing pads. This is just fantastic!

WhiteHouseSubsAC · Post by **WhiteHouseSubsAC** » Sun Feb 10, 2013 1:28 pm

Is this the "Sevens" or the full version?

Sinderella · Post by **Sinderella** » Sun Feb 10, 2013 1:33 pm

I have no idea!

WhiteHouseSubsAC · Post by **WhiteHouseSubsAC** » Sun Feb 10, 2013 1:35 pm

The "seven a side" is a modified version of normal Rugby who has about double that amount per team. They are trying to promote it because it is a new Olympic sport. Rugby is pretty cool, you should try it out. I know there are women's and co-ed leagues.

Sinderella · Post by **Sinderella** » Sun Feb 10, 2013 1:36 pm

Ahh, Yes, this is the "sevens" This is awesome!

Aerosmith87 · Post by **Aerosmith87** » Sun Feb 10, 2013 1:44 pm

I saw that while I was looking for hockey. Looks like I should have actually watched it huh?

Sinderella · Post by **Sinderella** » Sun Feb 10, 2013 1:46 pm

Aerosmith87 wrote:I saw that while I was looking for hockey. Looks like I should have actually watched it huh?

Its still on NBC right now. I was watching hockey and this came on after. Pretty cool

pieceofme · Post by **pieceofme** » Sun Feb 10, 2013 2:32 pm

I approve of this thread. Although my favourite version is the 15 a-side version. Speaking of which, England beat Ireland meaning we are the only team who can win the grand slam this year.

Although no doubt Wales will spoil the party

There is also Rugby League. Most popular in Australia.

And Aussie rules where I have no idea what is happening!

MickeyG · Post by **MickeyG** » Sun Feb 10, 2013 2:36 pm

League is better than Union.

That is all.

pieceofme · Post by **pieceofme** » Sun Feb 10, 2013 6:22 pm

MickeyG wrote:League is better than Union.

That is all.

Not at all.

demolition23 · Post by **demolition23** » Sun Feb 10, 2013 10:46 pm

Sinderella wrote:Ahh, Yes, this is the "sevens" This is awesome!

Ahhh... That would have been the Vegas tournament. The Wellington (New Zealand) tournament is the biggest party of the year here. Kinda like our Mardi-Gras or something. Half the crowd in costumes, 24/7 drinking etc.

As for the game, it's a faster, simpler version of the rugby where a whole tournament can be played over a weekend. It's going to be in the Olympics.

It's exciting, but if you're impressed by the toughness - it's got nothing on 'real' rugby.

pieceofme · Post by **pieceofme** » Sun Feb 10, 2013 11:22 pm

demolition23 wrote:
Sinderella wrote:Ahh, Yes, this is the "sevens" This is awesome!
Ahhh... That would have been the Vegas tournament. The Wellington (New Zealand) tournament is the biggest party of the year here. Kinda like our Mardi-Gras or something. Half the crowd in costumes, 24/7 drinking etc.

As for the game, it's a faster, simpler version of the rugby where a whole tournament can be played over a weekend. It's going to be in the Olympics.

It's exciting, but if you're impressed by the toughness - it's got nothing on 'real' rugby.

That sounds awesome.

demolition23 · Post by **demolition23** » Sun Feb 10, 2013 11:45 pm

pieceofme wrote:
demolition23 wrote:
Sinderella wrote:Ahh, Yes, this is the "sevens" This is awesome!
Ahhh... That would have been the Vegas tournament. The Wellington (New Zealand) tournament is the biggest party of the year here. Kinda like our Mardi-Gras or something. Half the crowd in costumes, 24/7 drinking etc.

As for the game, it's a faster, simpler version of the rugby where a whole tournament can be played over a weekend. It's going to be in the Olympics.

It's exciting, but if you're impressed by the toughness - it's got nothing on 'real' rugby.
That sounds awesome.

The tournament's held on Friday and Saturday and my office is right near the stadium. As well as all the hotties in slutty costumes, there's a certain charm to walking down the street at lunch time and seeing Zorro and Tigger locked in a serious conversation.

http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/ne ... he-streets

DoubleVodkas · Post by **DoubleVodkas** » Mon Feb 25, 2013 12:01 pm

Re: Rugby on NBC
League is better than Union.

That is all.

Word.

I play both, Union in the winter and League in the summer. I prefer League. It tests your basic skills of passing, running and tackling more. Both are tough as fuck though. Union for the rucks and mauls and League for getting back 10m and some big cunt trying to put you into next week with a shoulder charge.

Either way, your beer always tastes good after a game of rugby. Canada has a decent team and the U.S are getting there. With the amount of freakish athletes in the States I would expect them have a good team with the right coaching and funding.

demolition23 · Post by **demolition23** » Thu Feb 28, 2013 2:04 pm

DoubleVodkas wrote:
It tests your basic skills of passing, running and tackling more.

Tackling, yes. Running, maybe. Passing, not so much. Outside of the fifth tackle there's a fraction of the passing in league. Far less spinning it out through the back line etc.

As for the states, the problem is attracting athletes who can get more money/glory from high-school onwards by playing football (or even hockey). That's why sevens is so great internationally though. It gives the 'lesser' rugby nations a chance.

FullDJacket · Post by **FullDJacket** » Thu Mar 07, 2013 10:05 am

I watched a little of the world cup last year...or maybe it was 2011. Just confusing. It's always a big pile in the middle with dudes standing there watching it...suddenly one guy decides to jump into it, then it starts all over again.

pieceofme · Post by **pieceofme** » Thu Mar 07, 2013 7:56 pm

FullDJacket wrote:I watched a little of the world cup last year...or maybe it was 2011. Just confusing. It's always a big pile in the middle with dudes standing there watching it...suddenly one guy decides to jump into it, then it starts all over again.

End of 2011. Very disappointing world cup. The one four years before was way better.