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Whats better Rugby or Football?

Whats the difference between rugby and football balls?

  • Could you subsitute football balls for rugby balls in rygby games?

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    Are you referring to Association Football or American Football? In the case of the soccer ball the difference is obvious -- a soccer ball is round, while a rugby ball is oval with pointed ends. When compared to an American football, the rugby ball is about the same length, but fatter and without laces. This makes it easier to kick, but much harder to throw in the one-handed American forward pass fashion. It would be pretty much impossible to play American football with a rugby ball -- like I said the quarterback could not get a proper grip, which would eliminate the passing game. I would guess that rugby players could cope with an American football, but their offloads -- particularly the long cross-field ones -- would be awkward, and a drop goal pretty much impossible from any distance.

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Rugby balls are bigger than footballs. They don't have laces and they're more rounded at the end rather than pointed because they don't have to be thrown down field. And i suppose you can play 'rugby' with a football, but for any competitive match, no they cannot be substituted.

Marc

different shapes

ladystang

you could but the rugby balls are like softer and smaller kinda like a mini soccer ball. it really doesnt matter what ball you use but usually the smaller balls are more fun.

Rachel W

No footballs are round, rugby balls are oval, the same as league and AFL balls are also oval.

Bill P

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