To my Aussie Friends

[Thumbler]

Originally posted by Jeremy
To my american friends - rugby is like American Football, but harder, faster, and no bloody padding!

Actually, speaking as a Brit who now lives in the States I'd have to say that you're working under a misconception - the only similarity between Rugby and US Football is the shape of the ball.
US Football is a lot more tactical and harder - as for the padding, if US Footballers didn't wear padding, there would be fatalities. Some of the hits they get are frightning. It's not like rugby where you pass the ball to avoid getting smacked!