Asking for someone with knowledge of both Football and Rugby *NOT SOCCER FOOTBALL*

[Willhu12]

I just need a basic comparison of which positions in rugby correspond to that of American football (like which position if usually the fastest, which position requires the most strength, etc).

This is not room for a debate as to which is a pansy sport and which is a harder sport, they both have their merrits. So, anyone?

[hellsbellstr]

a little intro:
rugby requires better endurance and sport drills. in any position, you have to run during the game, at least more than linemen in football. however, football has more specialization and explosiveness. 'down's takes 5-10 seconds and everybody does a special job. rugby has also positions but football has much more solid borders between the positions. so while a rugby 'big man' can run all field long, a football 'big man' doesnt have to do it. some guys rush, some guys hit etc. in football. i think you should watch some football, rugby and soccer games comparatively to understand the physical concept. they all seem sons of the same father.
secondly, the ball issue. rugby is a game like soccer-sorry-. but you can only pass to the back so game progresses with short passes and all team rushes. on the other hand, in football you can pass to the front once and to the back limitless. but naturally backpasses are not popular in football because the game has a specialization so if you pump the ball you have some guys to protect you and some guys to catch your pass or if its a rushing play there are some guys to clean your way, unlike the men who is gonna run with you in rugby. to sum up, goings on is 'bit' different in both sports. i recommend you to watch the games, compare them and read some rules. i tried to explain the differences came up to my mind at first. i hope its usual. take care, work hard. good luck.

[DCSpartan]

played both, there is no exact comparison. Generally though if you play forward in rugby you are probably physically suited for linesman/LB/TE, and if you play as a back then you could probably fit in as a back. And at age 15 thinsg are much less set in stone then by the timeyou get into college. from what I have seen, is that Football playersw can transition to rugby a lot more easier than rugby can transition to football. the blocking and tackling aspects of football are tougher than in rugby.

[Chest-Rockwell]

you'd be offensive line.

[jcameron28]

I just need a basic comparison of which positions in rugby correspond to that of American football (like which position if usually the fastest, which position requires the most strength, etc).

This is not room for a debate as to which is a pansy sport and which is a harder sport, they both have their merrits. So, anyone?

Played both, football for 4 years in highschool rugby for around 8 or 9 years i think. Tough to make exact comparisons but a general outline would be since there are more subtle variations in size and strength for rugby positions and skill tends to be more dominant.

But

Oline: nobody that is capable of playing 80 minutes of competitive rugby would be big or strong or fat enough to really fill into oline nicely

Dline: most forwards

Linebackers: most forwards and centers

RBs: skilled 8s or centers

and kind of receiver/defensive back: backs

funnest position for you bodytype would probably be linebacker, requires a particular amount of football iq though so get studying

[McFlavour]

wide receivers - Wingers
linebacker - flanker/ number 8
tight end - some flankers / 2nd rows
lineman - props
rb - centres / some powerful wingers
qb - flyhalf (obviously very different in gameplay but both are responsible for organising the team and calling the plays)