15 Things Only Rugby Players Will Understand

[Jay Miletsky]

Looking to grow the list out - any suggestions on new items to add?

15 Things Only Rugby Players Will Understand

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Ask most people to describe rugby, and the best they can usually do is tell you about a confusing game they caught on some obscure cable channel (even then, they're probably talking about Australian rules football).​

The fact that it's such a mystery to so many people is part of what makes ruggers part of such a close-knit community. If you've ever been part of it, then all or most of this list will be meaningful to you:

1. Saturday's a rugby day!

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2. Hooker jokes get old, fast...

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3. Playing wing on the college level is remarkably like playing centerfield in little league - it's totally okay to not pay attention, because nobody's getting the ball out to you, anyway.

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4. Drinking beer from a cleat is pretty much as awful as it sounds. But we do it when we have to.

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5. "Well, yeah, it's kinda like football, but you pass the ball backwards. It's...no, yeah, backwards. Just trust me, it makes sense."

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6. It should be very clear why Jesus can't play rugby.

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7. The episode of Friends where Ross played rugby marked a low point for the sport.

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8. Drinking beer isn't an optional recreation - it's the third half of the game.

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9. If I were the marrying kind (and thank The Lord I'm not, sir), the kind of rugger that I would wed would be a rugby...prop, sir. (I'd say why, but we've already established that hooker jokes get old fast).

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10. "No, it's not a football, it's a rugby ball. Yes, I know it looks like a football, but trust me, it's different."

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11. Lacrosse? Seriously?

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12. Anything worth buying is sold by Rugby Imports.

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13. Knee bent the wrong direction...looks like a bit of bone sticking out...HOLY **** that hurts! "No, I'm good coach, I can keep playing!"

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14. As important as it is to demolish the opponent on the field, it's just as important to shake his hand and share a beer with him after it's over.

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15. Sunday's recovery day.

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[dasNdanger]

Some of the lads here may not get all the American references...but I think they all understand the beer part.

The bit about passing the ball backwards? Yeah - that's EXACTLY how the convo goes when explaining it!

I'll see if I can come up with anything - I don't play the game but I know just enough to be...

wrong.


However, I think I'm on the mark with this one: The prettier the back, the faster he'll run!


das

 

[Rich Taff]

16. Rugby - If you have to ask, you wouldn't understand.

 

[SelimNiai]

I like those, a couple certainly raised a chuckle

 

[thechosenfamily]

Number 10 needs a little amendment in my opinion to include

"Also, the wearing of pads everywhere and a crash helmet not required to make big tackles"

And for the purposes of fairness I have played both sports

 

[Big Ewis]

I like those, a couple certainly raised a chuckle

WOOHOOOO !!!!!!! KEEP IT DOWN YOUNG FELLA, WOOOO !!! You've got to learn to keep those emotions in check, there !!!