Rugby Union/League??????

[(TxT)]

I just started getting into the sport and if someone could tell me the diference I would really appreciate it.

[Andy TAUS]

I just started getting into the sport and if someone could tell me the diference I would really appreciate it.TxT,

This question has been answered recently on a thread in this part of BS. Have a look around and you'll get the answer.

[(TxT)]

Thx

[Andy TAUS]

ThxTxT,

Check the following out:

http://www.bigsoccer.com/forum/showthread.php?t=113496

and for Australian Rugby League:

www.nrl.com

and for Australian Rugby Union:

www.rugby.com.au

Cheers.

[(TxT)]

cool, THX, this is something that I wondered about for a while no.

[mcpish]

cool, THX, this is something that I wondered about for a while no.

Personally I find Rugby League really boring. Maybe I just don't get it. 1) pick up the ball 2) run strait forward 3)get hit and go down with minimal effort to try to evade tacklers 4) get up and play the ball 5 ) repeat. It's just too structured. The offence never seems as though they are actually trying to find holes in the defence to run through, or try to pass the ball quickly wide like they do in Rugby Union.

[OldFanatic]

Personally I find Rugby League really boring. Maybe I just don't get it. 1) pick up the ball 2) run strait forward 3)get hit and go down with minimal effort to try to evade tacklers 4) get up and play the ball 5 ) repeat. It's just too structured. The offence never seems as though they are actually trying to find holes in the defence to run through, or try to pass the ball quickly wide like they do in Rugby Union.
Amen to that!

[Craig the Aussie]

Here we go - maybe we could put this as a "Sticky" Mods ?

Main differences…

• Number of Players: Union 15, League 13 (2 less forwards). League also has interchange, so a replaced player can come back on (with some restrictions)
• Scoring:
* Union: Try 5 points, Conversion 2 points, Penalty & Drop Goals 3 points
* League: Try 4 points, Conversion & Penalty Goals 2 points, Drop Goal 1 point, so generally less shots for penalty & drop goals
• Field dimensions and markings: Basically League ‘end zones’ are shallower, and there is a 20 metre line rather than a 22.
• Scrums: Vital in Union – a way of asserting dominance. In League just a way of restarting play
• Lineouts: Union has them, League doesn’t, so there is less kicking for touch in League
• Play: Union is theoretically non-stop. So long as you don’t drop the ball or get penalised you can keep the ball all day until you score. When a player is tackled a ruck or maul forms and the players fight for the ball.
In League, when a player is tackled, the defenders must release him and retreat 10 metres. He then stands and rolls the ball back between his legs to a teammate, and a new ‘play’ starts. After 6 plays, if the team hasn’t scored they must hand the ball over to the defence. Most teams punt after 5. In this area it is similar to gridiron.
• Body Types: Because of scrums and lineouts, there is more variation in body types in Union, especially in the forwards. You will see 6 foot, 18 stone Prop forwards built like rectangles alongside hulking 6 foot 8 Lock forwards. League forwards are more uniform athletic 6 foot 4 or 5’ers.

League is generally a faster more explosive and body impact sport. Union is more technical and subtle.