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Why is American rugby considered a real sport when only you Yanks play it?
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∙ 13y ago
The game is American football. The US class this as a key sport for their country. If you consider the sheer size of America its in proportion with Europe. So the viewer levels are very high and compare with soccer in the European countries. Plus American Football is played outside the US. Its still emerging but it is followed by many other countries
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What is the sport of rugby is most similar to which American sport?
The game of rugby is most similar to the American game of football. In both games there is a ball, running with the ball, and kicking the ball. Rugby is played in more nations than is American style football. Rugby is, however, a sport played in most US colleges & universities.
What sport did the US make?
American football or rugby
American football is a combination of soccer and this sport?
Rugby
What American sport is simiral to british rugby?
American football is the only American sport that has similarities with Rugby. However, these are very few. The Game of Rugby has however seen a massive increase in popularity with the US over the past 2 years
What sport involves running backwards?
Rugby/American football.
What is Malawi national sport?
Malawi's national sport is Cricket, but recently Rugby has been very active in Malawi. But Cricket is still the national sport of Malawi, as Rugby is considered to be the nations minor sport.
What american sport is similar to british rugby?
american football is slightly similar only
What is the name of the rugby league in US?
The sport Rugby League is the same as in the USA. The competition however is called; American National Rugby League
The roots of American Football come from soccer and what other sport?
Soccer --> Rugby --> American Football
What is the sport to which American football can be traced?
American football is an overly simplified version of rugby league.
Why is rugby not cool in us?
Because we are in the us and American football is played here rugby is a sport most Americans are not used to.
Why were the American rugby team called the eagles?
USA Rugby's men's national rugby union team, nicknamed the Eagles, represents the United States in the sport of rugby union.
