subject: Rugby League Versus American Football [print this page] Rugby league football can be compared to American football because of the shared origins between these two sports. This has resulted in similarities and shared concepts in terms of scoring and advancing the ball in both sports. Both involve the concept of a limited number of tackles or downs, and in both sports scoring touchdowns or tries takes a unconditional precedence over goal-kicking.
Generally, American football games last longer than the 80-minute rugby league matches. It is played at a much slower pace than the more hectic rugby league because the field is reset after each tackle in American football. Play only stops for as long as it takes the tackled player to get back to his feet and return the ball to play.
Another major difference is that only the player with possession of the ball in rugby league may be interfered with. Passing in the two sports also differs in that American football players are allowed to throw the ball forward, albeit subject to some restrictions, while in rugby league forward passing is illegal.
The players' attire is another obvious difference, with helmets, gloves and large amounts of padding around the body being the norm for players on American football teams. Comparatively little padding if any is used by players on rugby league clubs, with a small fraction of players opting for light headgear. Helmets made from harder materials are not allowed.
American football teams have 11 players on the field at a time. Teams may substitute for any or all of their players during the break between plays. As a result, players have different positions and very specialized roles. The same can not be said about rugby league clubs.
In rugby league the same set of players have to both defend and attack. There are thirteen players and four replacements in rugby league clubs, with only twelve interchanges of players allowed to be made throughout the game. If the interchanges are used up and a player becomes injured and cannot continue, the club is forced to play a man short. Unlike American football, all players in rugby league must attack and defend.
by: Glenn Dale
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