Rugby And Football
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The thick, broad-shouldered athlete breathes heavily and grunts with each step as he and
his teammates push mightily against the opposition. His arms are locked over his teammates'
shoulders, all of their heads down. The two teams are pushing against each other like two
moose fighting over terri ....
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.... it or running with it. Once a player with the ball is
downed, the entire team lines up again, and the ball is snapped to the quarterback. The short
pause in-between each down may not seem significant, but it definitely takes its toll on the
excitement.
In rugby, however, the primary rule is that you can only advance the ball by running
with, kicking, or passing it. With passing, though, you can only pass the ball backwards or
directly to your side, never forward. Like football, you ....
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