DT Ralge Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 So really, league is the easier version of rugby lol League is an extremely physical game. Union flows, a dominant go-forward team keeps the ball. In League the ball-carrying team generally has the ball for six tackles so there are patterns of play which are inevitably a little predictable. In Union, there are unlimited patterns of play that are limited only by the team's skill in task-execution. Defending against this is chaos, so said a Welsh international returning to Union after a successful earning spell in League. In both games, hard, fast, imaginative running lines and on-the-shoulder support running and passing out of the tackle win the day pretty much every time. There's nowhere to hide on the pitch in either Code unlike the overpaid primadonna world of the "Andrex Premiership" (soft and endlessly overpriced). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grappler Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 Completely different set of rules. Union has 15 players on a team, compared to 13 in league. Union has rucks, mauls and scrums, whereas in league they have resets after each tackle. I prefer union because it flows more/is less stop-start. It's also more physical. That's a tough one to call, Dan. League is a pretty punishing game as well, but without the scrum impact, so maybe less neck injuries? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chriscalcite Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 Yes i do big fan I was at Widnes on Saturday - my commiserations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medusa Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 I'm afraid that if I ever go to see a Sheffield match it will be when they have super league visiting opponents and I'll be wearing cherry and white hoops Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kristen12 Posted May 9, 2011 Author Share Posted May 9, 2011 I was at Widnes on Saturday - my commiserations you was at the game? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrTrigger Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 Completely different set of rules. Union has 15 players on a team, compared to 13 in league. Union has rucks, mauls and scrums, whereas in league they have resets after each tackle. I prefer union because it flows more/is less stop-start. It's also more physical. Its your oppinion but you can't have watched much league if you think union flows more and is less stop start. I'm surprised anything happesn with re-setting the scrums four times, line outs and kicking it end to end for most of the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crookesjim Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 isnt that a little unfair? league is generally a lot more free flowing. to be honest i enjoy both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chriscalcite Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 you was at the game? I was indeed. It was a pretty grim first half for the Eagles, though they definitely rallied for a while in the second! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissChatter Posted May 12, 2011 Share Posted May 12, 2011 Understand both league and union, will stick with the union. I watch sheffield rugby union at abbeydale sports club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlkeldS Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 Ive only ever watched the sheffield eagles play, so im sorry to say i dont know the difference! but i am a big fan of the eagles! oh! my unkle is mad about eagles!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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