American football vs. Rugby - who would win?

Question

if an American football team and a Rubgy team played each other at their respective sports, observing all the rules for each sport, who would win and why?



(notes, American football team couldn't wear pads playing rugby and the rugby team would have to wear pads when playing American football etc.)

Answer 1

This has already been done I believe. The result was that they both won in their respective sports. However, it was a closer match in American football than it was in rugby.



I think the game of rugby requires much more fitness these days than American football which is more bursts of big energy followed by lots of commercial breaks.



In the old days of rugby, you would get the really big fat guys in the scrum. These days, everyone is much fitter and more mobile, and it is a 15 man game rather than a forwards and backs game. In other words all players can manage to fit into either the backs or the forwards interchangeably, and so there is less of a physical difference between players in a rugby team.



American football has some really big and ugly players who can only play in specific positions, and are really no use elsewhere.



Think of the NZ player Jonah Lomu. He played as a winger in the backs, but could equally well have played anywhere else on the rugby pitch. He would also fit anywhere in an American Football team.

Answer 2

Easy,



They would both win there own games without a shadow of a Doubt. This even happens when Rugby Union Teaoms play agains Rugby League Teams

Answer 3

the rugby players , the American footballers probably do not know the rules of rugby or how to play the game at a professional level. It a bit like asking the world champions at subbitteo to take on Italy at football

Answer 4

I have a vague recollection of Wigan rugby league club taking on some American football team at each others sports. This was a few years ago and as i remember it they both won their respective codes but the scoreline favoured Wigan overall.

As far as i know there has never been any meetings of rugby union sides and American football sides.

Answer 5

Rugby no problem, American football is just big fat lardy men who run a few yards, Rugby players are the real article. Remember in the World Cup Final against England, that Aussie guy had 10 stitches in his lip early on and had to go off another 3 times to have it re-stitched. Plus no helmets & no body armour and lots more running.

Answer 6

My guess is each team would win their respective sports. If however, you had Rugby players and American Football players competing in some neutral athletic competition, I think Rugby players are more agile and in better condition than most footballers.

Answer 7

nfl football score nfl 35 rugby 17

Answer 8

They would win each others own games comprehensivley. Although the rugby team might make it a bit closer with filedgoals, because thier kickers can give that ball a fair whack

Answer 9

the average American football player excluding offensive linemen are better atheltes than the average rugby player. England rugby player Martin Johnson said that himself. Also englands hero johnny wilkinsons sporting hero was an american football player walter payton. No rugger has equal speed to nfl player like michael vick.

Answer 10

When/If I ever meet a rugby player who is 6'5" (1.9 meters), weighs 260 lbs (117.9 kilos) and covers 40 yards (36.6 meters) in 4.3 seconds, I'll begin to think about giving the nod the rugby players. Unitl then, the USA footballers will absolutely crush the rugby players. We're bigger, faster, stronger, and have MUCH better athletes.

Answer 11

Rugby team because they are used to playing more than 5 minutes without swapping half the team

Answer 12

I'd hope Rugby would win

Answer 13

Rugby as you wouldnt get all the "Oh My God Oh My God we are so better than you guys coz we are American!



Pass a bucket!

Answer 14

definitely rugby because it it easier to mark goals

Answer 15

American football! except football is not handle with the hands. and rugby is!!

Answer 16

Rugby...When my dad was in the RAF he and his mates challenged the American Air force to a game of Rugby and to a game of American football...Put it this way not only did our British guys win both games the American guys ended up in hospital because when it can to rugby they wernt allowed to wear their padding and got pritty beaten up...lol

Answer 17

Each would win at its own code, although they have many similarities they are quite different and the disciplines and training regimes would make each perfect for their own sport

Answer 18

Definitely rugby. They'd kick those wimpy have to wear pads to play sports Americans backsides.

Answer 19

rugby

Answer 20

American football sucks.

Answer 21

my oponion is rugby cause our football players not trying to be rude but there bitches complaing over everything.....rugby is more bruital than football to they dont have any pads on....but im sure someone will disagree with me

Answer 22

thats tough because they are about the same build but id say rugby because us rugby players are more rough

Answer 23

dunno but I remember at school we played the girls at netball and at football and we won both - I also saw Ann Johnsons breasts when she got changed that day.....

Answer 24

Americans are 10X better and tougher

Answer 25

rugby all the way........american footballers are gays in pads