Page No: 19 Christmas Issue 2015
Which sport is better, Rugby or Footy?
For generations boys have debated this issue. For years there have been vicious battles fought with fury, arguments fuelled by fire. Well it’s time to settle the score once and for all – which is best, rugby or football?
Football It’s fun to watch Football is brilliant fun to watch - the
Rugby More violent
Now this might not sound like a positive, but we all know it is. Rugby players are willing to put their body on the line for their club, breaking their bones in crunching tackles or knocking themselves out reaching for that winning try. And let’s face it, it’s fun to watch – it’s an amazing athletic feat to see fast wingers or massive forwards breaking through the lines, being physically fearless. These players will play in rain or sun, and aren’t afraid to get hurt – surely this is better than all those crying footballers? More Disciplined Yes, rugby is violent, but it’s also disciplined. There is a real sense of pride in the players, who sing (and dance in some cases!) passionately for their country. But what’s great about rugby players is that they are more respectful than footballers – whether they win or lose they handle it well. Take the Australian team who recently lost in the World Cup Final – they were the first men to go and shake the referee’s hand; there’s a culture of respect and discipline that football doesn’t have. Not overpaid The money involved in football is ridiculous. In rugby, players aren’t sold for 80 million pounds and don’t demand ridiculous salaries. They play rugby because they love rugby, not the money. Also football costs its fans so much more: tickets can be £100 - £300, but rugby club matches are much more reasonable, meaning anyone can join in. So it’s your decision, which sport do you think is better?
atmosphere of the crowd, the adrenalin of whether your team will win or lose, and the players showing off their amazing tricks all make for a great experience. We all know that feeling of wondering what’s going to happen when you’re 2-1 down, with 10 minutes to go, your blood pumping and your heart racing. And because goals can be rare, and are only worth one point, it makes the games intense – one late goal can change everything. Add the fact that there are so many cups and competitions for your team to enter, and you’re never short of things to watch and possibilities for success. More exciting Yes, you might argue that rugby is also fun to watch, but football is simply more intense to watch. On-the-line saves and penalty shoots have you on the edge of your seat, and the matches are really close. With rugby, it can often be easy to predict the result: if the All Blacks are playing, the chances are they’re going to win. In football, things are much more unpredictable – take AC Milan, who were winning 3-0 in the Champions League final, but ended up being defeated by Liverpool, on penalties. You couldn’t make it up! Without football there wouldn’t be rugby The most important thing to remember in this debate is that rugby wouldn’t be here today without football: if William Webb Ellis hadn’t picked up a football and started running with it, rugby would never have been heard of. Football has a longer heritage in our country and it has always been loved: it’s obvious that it’s the better sport!
Harry Spicer , Mohau Jolobe-Pike and Monty Mills ,7R
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