IRugby on the other hand is still elitist. There are exceptions in Limerick for example. Rugby does not have rules it has laws. Therefore, immediately it is set apart from the above two. As for new members . . . sin scéal eile even still.
Rugby on the other hand is still elitist. There are exceptions in Limerick for example.
I have got to hand it to many of those coaching in underage soccer. The FAI seem to have got it right. Soccer is a relatively easy game to play. It makes the participants think and nearly every club welcmes you.
GAA is popular also. You dont have to be able to think (e.g. hurlers who have to think are too slow). Gaelic footballers just need good hands nowadays (I jest) but again the GAA welcomes everybody.
Rugby on the other hand is still elitist. There are exceptions in Limerick for example. Rugby does not have rules it has laws. Therefore, immediately it is set apart from the above two. As for new members . . . sin scéal eile even still.
Not sure if you have kids Deise, but would you let them play rugby?
I would'nt.....it's gone way way too physical.
It's a physical sport what do you expect?
The one MAJOR difference I have noticed, is at AIL level the team organisation is on another scale to top GAA clubs (from my experience) and is definitely something some clubs could use to professionalise / improve their operations.
It's a physical sport what do you expect?
I don't realy want to get into a debate over "GAA" vs "Rugby" as I have played, and won Championships, in both codes and thoroughly enjoyed every second of it.
For physicality, at the higher levels of both codes it has increased significantly. Just look at the arms on some of the Donegal lads (Can't remember the full forwards name but he is a class act). These guys work out and train at an almost professional level and the physicality has increased dramatically as a result. The same goes for rugby - yes, physicality is improtant, but if you lookat BOD, he has slimmed down in recent years as he got too big and lost some sparkle, lost a stone and BAM...grand slam and heineken cup form. It is also about technique in rugby, similar to hurling, where you go full blooded as holding back is more liekly to get you injured.
The one MAJOR difference I have noticed, is at AIL level the team organisation is on another scale to top GAA clubs (from my experience) and is definitely something some clubs could use to professionalise / improve their operations.
But I love contact sport, and love playing both.
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