The truth about rugby being 'tougher' than American football is it's just less padded, not more skillful

71% of 14339 voters say "Different sport, not harder". The other side: 29% picked "Rugby is legitimately harder".

instinct_only · 2026-04-14T07:35:05.232Z

29% say "Rugby is legitimately harder". 71% say "Different sport, not harder". 14,339 votes cast.

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The truth about rugby being 'tougher' than American football is it's just less padded, not more skillful Currently 29% of 14339 votes say Rugby is legitimately harder. 71% say Different sport, not harder.