Rugby.....a mullockers game...no skill. Does not compare with football or hurling. Soccer is even worse

ChungLad (Longford) - Posts: 351 - 19/09/2008 19:17:41    103531

I suspect that rugby and football have similar roots, regardles of Master Webb Ellis. In terms of skills, rugby is more skillful than football, but hurling beats both, hands down. What rugby offers is a game where every type of fellah can play a part, and it usually rewards effort and application far more than soccer. Over the years, Irish rugby has benefited from players who have played football; players like Shane Horgan come to mind immediately. With the ELVs such multi-talented players will be rewarded more, and surely is what true sports fans want: a showcase for genuine talent, with victory going to the best rather than the most desperate.

plike (Kerry) - Posts: 569 - 19/09/2008 20:18:55    103554

Having playin both rugby and Gaelic Football, I have to say that rugby is a better game! Although I do enjoy Gaelic. But it's a close call. There is a lot more to rugby that just Big fellas running into each other. I think there is more skill involved in rugby and with planned moves rehearsed over again and calls there is a lot more thinking to it than Gaelic. I know a lot of fellas where I'm from that have givin up GAA and only play rugby now. Speaks for it's self really. As for fittness levels I thnk also think there are different types of fittness but over all I believe the rugby lads are more fitter.

If you look at the current Irish backs most of them have played GAA. Thomas O'Leary (Cork minors hurlers), Rob Kearney (Louth minor footballer), Shane Horgan (Meath minor footballer, Gavin Duffy (Mayo minor footballer), Tommy Bowe (Monaghan minor footballer). Others on the Ireland team have also played GAA at some time. They have obviously benefited from playing GAA.

Bigboy (Galway) - Posts: 133 - 20/09/2008 20:57:52    103830

Hey BIGBOY, yeah I think we know what you prefer alright.

paddywexman (Wexford) - Posts: 289 - 20/09/2008 21:13:33    103834

Bigboy

There is no comparison!
GAA wins hands down,stevie wonder could see that.
Rubby is for overweight silver spoon lads,plus gaa fitness levels are 2 or 3 times better.
THE REASON YOU LEFT GAA FOR RUGBY IS CAUSE YOU WERE USELESS. FACT!

the seal (Meath) - Posts: 583 - 22/09/2008 11:47:56    104349