Rugby

Football vs Rugby

American Football is a sport that lasts an hour and includes 11 players on a field. Each team has to move the ball 10 yards in four down, if they fail the ball is given to the opposite team, if they pass they get another chance to move the ball another 10 yards. Rugby football lasts around 80 minutes long and does not include any time outs. The match begins with the kickoff and the teams fight for the possession of the ball. The team that receives the ball can run with it, kick it or pass it backwards. The opponent can tackle the ball carrier anytime during the game. The objective of the game is to earn points by touching the ball the opposing team’s goal line or kicking it through the opposing team’s goal post.
Soccer vs Rugby Cleats

Rugby cleats are made of leather or durable synthetic, while Soccer cleats are made of kangaroo leather or full-grain leather. Rugby cleats have 10 cleats, while soccer cleats have 16. Rugby shoes do not have a toe cleat, while soccer shoes do. Some soccer shoes have wedge cleats, while these are not allowed in rugby.
Rugby League vs Rugby Union

League allows 13 players on the field, Union allows 15. A six tackle rule is followed in the League, but no such rule exists in the Union. A ball out of play is awarded a scrum in League and a line-out in Union. ‘Maul’ and ‘Ruck’ have been replaced with a play-the-ball restart in the League. Scoring in both games are also different.
Rugby vs Soccer

Soccer (Football) is played between 11 players on a field and includes a spherical ball. Rugby includes 13-15 players and an elongated ball. Rugby football consists of two halves of 40 minutes each, while soccer consists of two halves of 45 minutes each and both the games do not include any time outs. In Soccer, a player may not touch the ball when the game is in play, with the exception of the goalie. In Rugby a player is required to touch and carry the ball.
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