Whats the hardest sport physically Rugby or American Football?

Rugby, definitely.

rugby

rugby but you forget hockey

You can't answer that with a one sport answer. The only way you could is if you've played both sports. Both are big sports, long games and require stamina and muscle. Both would strain you physically, but depending on the person one or the other might be more physical.

As a rugby playing chick myself, I would have to say even girls highschool Canadian rugby is physically harder than american football. Not even comparable.. I've seen girls turn into ravaging beasts in the past month and got hit by alot of angry girls. No equipment. Raw hits. :)

Rugby as there is no stop start stuff and no padding

Rugby: none stop action running. none of this throw the ball tackle, stop, rest, reset stuff, NONE STOP get hit get up RUN RUN RUN TACKLE TACKLE TACKLE football: Run with the ball get hit STOP REST RESET Rugby takes more endurence running fast/far AND hitting and getting hit Football run/ get hit/hit back reset WAIT and REST + you have your OFFENSE and your DEFENSE ... so half the team is resting.. unlike rugby where offense and defense are the same players Rugby:faster harder stronger (like the song) football:Jukes and rest.

Why ask a question when you already have a strong bias against one of the sports? If you learnt more about AF, then you would know about how technical AF is. Whether you can or can't use your arms in a tackle, what part of the body you are allowed to make contact with. Each team only has 4 time outs per game & is normally used at critical times of the game. You would have to be a dumb a$$ not to wear one in a contact sport. Just because they wear helmets in AF, doesn't mean they can't shatter their teeth. You should put on a helmet, not wear a mouth guard, grit your teeth & run head first into a wall, or even better put your tongue between your teeth and charge to wall. Even some netball players wear mouth guards. Cheerleaders are for the spectators entertainment, they don't hold up "applaud" cards to prompt the crowd. The size of players is also something you would learn with a bit of exposure to the game. There are 2 sides to a team, offense & defense. then you also have specialist players, punters & goal kickers. During summer, go and watch some of the local teams play on Sundays. Yes, AF is played in NZ, but it is a summer sport here. Watching a live game is better than watching a televised one, due to all the adverts from the sponsors. Maybe after doing this, you maybe able to open the other eye!

rugby. for simple reasons. the lack in stoppages. the playing of entire games by the majority of players. the lack of pretective equipment and yes it does make a difference it is not irrellevant. the ruck and maul scenario which is draining and opens the door to more sinister play and does occur often. american football is long winded and suited for the audience not for the players. stopping the game for commercials is completely rediculous. half the players on the team do not do much. quarter back running backs, line backs. everyone else is a myth.