Rugby is a game played by gentlemen

[Ekona]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-league/29586010

 

O RLY?

 

I've yet to see someone in the FA Cup final punch someone in the face whilst they're prone on the floor. Just sayin'.

 

[glrnet]

League, they're all hooligans

[WhackyWill]

No it isn't, I have the scars to prove it..!!!

[Crb]

Think you'll find the phrase goes

 

"Football: played by gentlemen watched by hooligans

 

Rugby: played by hooligans watched by gentlemen"

[Ekona]

Well duh, but that won't fit in the title box!

 

And it's thugs, not hooligans

 

 

Edit: And it's a gentlemans game played by thugs, and vice versa anyway!

Edited October 12, 2014 by Ekona

[Lyndzzz]

Complete hooligans in League

 

However, in Union the saying according to a keyring belonging to my grandfather is

 

"Rugby is a game played by gentleman, with odd shaped balls"

Edited October 12, 2014 by Lyndzzz

[Tim BW]

I'm a football man but sad to say am ashamed of the sport in certain areas - the money, the disrespect of officials & other players on the pitch....

[Mudman]

Rugby is a game for Gentleman played by animals or is it a game for animals played by Gentlemen ?

 

Want a different sport to watch - checkout Aussie Rules - Some serious levels of fitness there

[-Bradders-]

Too many roids lol

[docwra]

Footballers rarely do this though: http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2014/oct/07/sam-burgess-played-grand-final-with-fractured-eye-socket-and-cheekbone

 

Yes, he broke his eye socket and cheekbone in the first tackle of the cup final but played the full 80 minutes, and won man of the match.

 

Or even better, Warrington player Paul Wood:

During the 2012 Stobart Super League Grand Final, Paul Wood ruptured his right testicle after getting kneed in the groin, one minute into the second half. He continued to play, made a number of tackles and even conducted media interviews in the dressing room after the match without mentioning it. It became public knowledge only when he tweeted a couple of hours later that he was heading for hospital for surgery and he confirmed early on Sunday morning that his right testicle had been removed. IIRC he got knocked out early on in the same match too.

 

Thats double hard that is.

[sipar69]

Alternatively, rugby is a game played by large chaps who like to cuddle each another. I can say this because my other half refers to the scrum as the 'cuddle.' She's not a sports fan.

[coldel]

Footballers rarely do this though: http://www.theguardi...t-and-cheekbone

 

Yes, he broke his eye socket and cheekbone in the first tackle of the cup final but played the full 80 minutes, and won man of the match.

 

Or even better, Warrington player Paul Wood:

During the 2012 Stobart Super League Grand Final, Paul Wood ruptured his right testicle after getting kneed in the groin, one minute into the second half. He continued to play, made a number of tackles and even conducted media interviews in the dressing room after the match without mentioning it. It became public knowledge only when he tweeted a couple of hours later that he was heading for hospital for surgery and he confirmed early on Sunday morning that his right testicle had been removed. IIRC he got knocked out early on in the same match too.

 

Thats double hard that is.

 

Rugby players rarely do it either though

 

So what about Bert Trautrmann playing out a cup final with a broken neck, his head was jutting off at an odd angle when he collected his winners medal, didnt even complain about it until three days later when he finally went to the hospital for an exray

 

I dont think the phrase really is relevant anymore. In my view:

 

Football: Lots of play acting as its the only way to get the decisions. Top players not really in touch with reality living a bizarre bubble of hangers on. Loss of national pride in the England team. Lack of respect for officials.

 

Rugby: Good respect for officials (but only because the game is a territorial one and back chat is very damaging in terms of balance of play to the team offending) I doubt these guys playing football would take the same decisions as well. Lots of nasty stuff which is done with players prone or with intent, very rarely in football do you see fouls with intent to hurt. Players seem to give more for England.

[mbs]

Lets face it every sport has it's heroes and villains.