Rugby players do not wear pads because of the how dynamic the game is. We are taught to tackle properly with our shoulders and not the head so a helmet is not needed. Remember, American Football was created from rugby, so alot of the changes were made for football specifically.
Rugby league is 13 a side, rugby union is 15 a side. Johnson plays League it's a faster more free flowing game, he's also a No.7 (halfback) which is like a Quarterback in that he directs the team around the field and makes the major plays. Great player.
Hey guys great video. Just to let you guys know this is rugby league not rugby. Rugby league has 13 players eash side on the field where rugby has 15 players each side and the rules are a different too any SJ was and still is an amazing player but he doesnt play like that anymore due to injuries and also if you guys dont know the NRL ( national rugby league) is play 2 games at Allegiant Stadium in Vagas next march so we will see how the size of the field will impact the game.
3:47 This is when he had a major injury on his ankle. Causing him to not play for a period of time and when he came back he was not as flashy or shifty as he was. As of now he's doing pretty good, Just more cautious on that ankle again. ouch
The game he plays is Rugby League. Australia has THE top rugby league competition in the world, and The Auckland Warriors are the only non Australian team, as they are from New Zealand
There was an Australian rugby player by the name of Brett Papworth in the 80s who was just as elusive as Johnson. Shame there isn’t much footage of him on TH-cam
Recommend you watch Greg Inglis’ retirement tribute he’s the best rugby league player of his time. Also check out the rules of AFL video for something completely different!
Wish more Americans played Rugby. They will find out how freakin fun the sport actually is to play and the brother hood vibe you get in Rugby 2nd to none
Nothing like shaun johnson live at mt smart, He humbled many an Australian 7 , We have only one team in the nrl from new zealand, and as a kiwi , we see it 16 on 1 , Nothing like johnson and the warriors Up the wahs!
Fifteen people on the field-- The field is 75 yards wide. That's some 25 yards wider than an NFL field so, man for man, the players have the same width of field to defend. Being an American I have played rugby on an American Football field. That is brutal because there is just no place to go. No space to exploit.
First time watching his highlights and he looks like he has shades of JT but just not quite there yet. Rugby 7s = 7 players Rugby League =13 players (this video) Rugby Union =15 players AfL =18 players Definitely agree with the GI recommendation retirement tribute for NRL and Lomu for Rugby Union. In league they don't have GOAT'S they have immortals of which GI and JT are expected to join those ranks. There are 13 immortals currently, only 3 living and one of those 3 played his entire career with epilepsy and it was never made public until after his long illustrious career ended. No amount of money or wins or fancy footwork grants immortality. Your life has to impact the game, improve the culture/reputation of the game and improve the skills/tactics of the game both on and off the field during and after retirement.
My husband played Rugby up to and Inc. college. He was on the wings( traditionally really fast). Rugby players have fewer concussions than NFL players. The reason for this is 2 fold but your NFL teams are starting to adopt Rugby training practices for technique. Also training without pads. Firstly technique training starts at school. It is strictly observed and incorrect tackling penalised. The technique benefits the hit and the hitter. Without pads it's obvious if your technique is bad, because you get hurt. Rugby is a highly aerobic sport needing a great deal of stamina and lung capacity because we don't have downs. Players build muscle to protect the body. Common injury is therefore knees. Many players have long term knee problems. I am lucky that my husband was so fast he rarely got hit.
I bet those games were intense! Our football players actually practice without pads for certain practices. The more we watch Rugby, the more we think why pads were used to begin with because rugby is hard-core.
@@TheDemouchetsREACT I dropped a message on a music reaction, so wrong place. If you think rugby is hardcore check out the origional ball game played every year for 822 years. The Atherstone Ball game. Rules are dont kill, gouge eyes or strangle. Keep to the vllage main street thats boarded up for the game. The game is only possible because we have free ambulances and health care.
Scrum is the most dangerous place on the field. People break necks when it goes down wrong. I think we average a death or two every year from rugby. I believe every time it is the scrum. Which is why the last 10 years they have been altering the scrum. No "engage" call anymore just "Set". Lots more focus on keeping it organised and upright. Some teams used to just make entire games just a big messy maul/scrum and shut out the game.
Hi guys😁🇦🇺 what u were just watching was Rugby League… as opposed to Rugby Union which was the big hits video you reacted to… in my opinion League is a much better game… new to your channel but loving the content so far
Faf de klerk.. Saw him at the world Cup, shook his hand, I'm an all black and warriors fan but, faf is an honourable foe and a great guy, also made from some kind of otherworldly steel! He doesn't step back from anyone
Hey, you should react to “the truth behind the allblacks loss to Argentina “ its a emotional and motivation masterpiece showing how the pumas ( argentina national team) defeated the all backs against all odds. It really shows the character and mindset of rugby players.
Please watch “best of Greg Inglis” basically like lebron James big,powerful,fast and is better than Johnson. Also react to the goat of rugby league “johnathan Thurston Qld maroons #6/7” basically Tom Brady not really athletic but the greatest playmaker of all times. Please
this guy is all about not gettig touched rugby legue is a very fast game why they dont have pads well because rugby players do some intense training for there bodies they are taught how to hit properly using there shoulders i recommend learning bout this sport before playing because its so physical
When growing up in rugby and rugby league, playing both…you grow a love for the contact, but you learn and train to take the hits as much as giving..oh and Sean Johnson was a rugby league player..11 players per side. Rugby is the 15 side a game. Sean Johnson….Legend!!!
The magical thing about Shaun Johnson's side steps, is that even tho you know it's coming he'd still break your ankles 😂
Ouch! Just pictured this in my head.😂
Once upon a time he used to do that, not anymore!!
@@haydenreid7496 what do you mean not anymore, are you watching this season 🔥🔥
@@laxzta6853 yeah what about this season, warriors aren't even half way through the season, don't get too excited
@haydenreid7496 ooohh they are pumping it right now, And Sean Johnson is leading the way
One year later and Shaun Johnson is the best player in the league at 33. Up the Wahs
Rugby players do not wear pads because of the how dynamic the game is. We are taught to tackle properly with our shoulders and not the head so a helmet is not needed. Remember, American Football was created from rugby, so alot of the changes were made for football specifically.
Thanks for sharing!
Rugby league is 13 a side, rugby union is 15 a side.
Johnson plays League it's a faster more free flowing game, he's also a No.7 (halfback) which is like a Quarterback in that he directs the team around the field and makes the major plays.
Great player.
Hey guys great video. Just to let you guys know this is rugby league not rugby. Rugby league has 13 players eash side on the field where rugby has 15 players each side and the rules are a different too any SJ was and still is an amazing player but he doesnt play like that anymore due to injuries and also if you guys dont know the NRL ( national rugby league) is play 2 games at Allegiant Stadium in Vagas next march so we will see how the size of the field will impact the game.
Helmets and pads just get in the way 😂😂😂👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
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3:47 This is when he had a major injury on his ankle. Causing him to not play for a period of time and when he came back he was not as flashy or shifty as he was. As of now he's doing pretty good, Just more cautious on that ankle again. ouch
The game he plays is Rugby League. Australia has THE top rugby league competition in the world, and The Auckland Warriors are the only non Australian team, as they are from New Zealand
Thanks for reacting to my uncle
There was an Australian rugby player by the name of Brett Papworth in the 80s who was just as elusive as Johnson. Shame there isn’t much footage of him on TH-cam
Recommend you watch Greg Inglis’ retirement tribute he’s the best rugby league player of his time. Also check out the rules of AFL video for something completely different!
Nah his highlights are boring lmao
Wish more Americans played Rugby. They will find out how freakin fun the sport actually is to play and the brother hood vibe you get in Rugby 2nd to none
SJ is a badass straight up, he started off in touch rugby and my god he was lightning
Nothing like shaun johnson live at mt smart,
He humbled many an Australian 7 ,
We have only one team in the nrl from new zealand, and as a kiwi , we see it 16 on 1 ,
Nothing like johnson and the warriors
Up the wahs!
Kia ora from New Zealand
Watch Russell Crowe explain NRL or go to the games March 2 2024 in Vegas
Nice vid. Thanks. Please it’s NOT rugby. It’s rugby LEAGUE! Pepsi isn’t Coke even though they’re both colas.
Fifteen people on the field-- The field is 75 yards wide. That's some 25 yards wider than an NFL field so, man for man, the players have the same width of field to defend. Being an American I have played rugby on an American Football field. That is brutal because there is just no place to go. No space to exploit.
That's Union. Johnson plays league. Completely different code. Like basketball is to netball
First time watching his highlights and he looks like he has shades of JT but just not quite there yet.
Rugby 7s = 7 players
Rugby League =13 players (this video)
Rugby Union =15 players
AfL =18 players
Definitely agree with the GI recommendation retirement tribute for NRL and Lomu for Rugby Union.
In league they don't have GOAT'S they have immortals of which GI and JT are expected to join those ranks. There are 13 immortals currently, only 3 living and one of those 3 played his entire career with epilepsy and it was never made public until after his long illustrious career ended.
No amount of money or wins or fancy footwork grants immortality. Your life has to impact the game, improve the culture/reputation of the game and improve the skills/tactics of the game both on and off the field during and after retirement.
Rugby league players do sprints up sand dunes.
My husband played Rugby up to and Inc. college. He was on the wings( traditionally really fast). Rugby players have fewer concussions than NFL players. The reason for this is 2 fold but your NFL teams are starting to adopt Rugby training practices for technique. Also training without pads. Firstly technique training starts at school. It is strictly observed and incorrect tackling penalised. The technique benefits the hit and the hitter. Without pads it's obvious if your technique is bad, because you get hurt. Rugby is a highly aerobic sport needing a great deal of stamina and lung capacity because we don't have downs. Players build muscle to protect the body. Common injury is therefore knees. Many players have long term knee problems. I am lucky that my husband was so fast he rarely got hit.
I bet those games were intense! Our football players actually practice without pads for certain practices. The more we watch Rugby, the more we think why pads were used to begin with because rugby is hard-core.
@@TheDemouchetsREACT I dropped a message on a music reaction, so wrong place. If you think rugby is hardcore check out the origional ball game played every year for 822 years. The Atherstone Ball game. Rules are dont kill, gouge eyes or strangle. Keep to the vllage main street thats boarded up for the game. The game is only possible because we have free ambulances and health care.
Scrum is the most dangerous place on the field. People break necks when it goes down wrong. I think we average a death or two every year from rugby. I believe every time it is the scrum. Which is why the last 10 years they have been altering the scrum. No "engage" call anymore just "Set". Lots more focus on keeping it organised and upright. Some teams used to just make entire games just a big messy maul/scrum and shut out the game.
@@anitaherbert1037 Sounds like scrag (Kids used to play this in prep for Rugby all the time). Boys and the 80's tom girls. lol
Hi guys😁🇦🇺 what u were just watching was Rugby League… as opposed to Rugby Union which was the big hits video you reacted to… in my opinion League is a much better game… new to your channel but loving the content so far
Welcome to our family! Rugby seems fun! We're glad you're enjoying our content.
Shaun Johnson is the perfect example of talent that doesn't work hard. Could have been a ⭐.
That aged badly 😂😂
Great video team .
Thanks!
Hey guys! In rugby league when they score the ball has to touch the ground
Welp, that makes sense now lol
If you think Shaun Johnson is good.Watch the best of Benji Marshall....it is awesome.
This is Rugby League which has 13 players. Rugby Union is a slightly different game which has 15 player’s.
Check out Dally Cheery Evans from the Manly Warringa Sea Eagles. He is the most underrated player in the NRL.
Awesome reaction you two….also what you call a ‘ stiff arm ‘ is called a ‘ fend ‘….you fend off a player..👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽
Watch Faf de Klerk, Giant slayer. Scrumhalf is usually a smaller guy, but Faf isn’t intimidated by anyone.
Faf de klerk..
Saw him at the world Cup, shook his hand,
I'm an all black and warriors fan but, faf is an honourable foe and a great guy, also made from some kind of otherworldly steel!
He doesn't step back from anyone
Hey, you should react to “the truth behind the allblacks loss to Argentina “ its a emotional and motivation masterpiece showing how the pumas ( argentina national team) defeated the all backs against all odds. It really shows the character and mindset of rugby players.
react to Benji Marshall, whose got similar attributes to Shaun Johnson..
They don't wear pads because they are athletes. Wearing all those pads and helmets inhibits movement. This is a game for MEN!
Rugby union and rugby league are different sports in Union there are 15 each on the field but in league there are 13 on the field I believe
Got to watch Benji Marshall. Reckon he is as good or probably better than Johnson.
Will do. Is your bell on?
@@TheDemouchetsREACT subscribed a long time ago. Lol👍🏾
Pls do Benji Marshall 🙏🏽
@@DrayDrayn It's on the list.😊
@@DrayDrayn Marshall was Johnson before he existed. Literally inspired this type of play.
Free health insurance = no pads.
Please watch “best of Greg Inglis” basically like lebron James big,powerful,fast and is better than Johnson. Also react to the goat of rugby league “johnathan Thurston Qld maroons #6/7” basically Tom Brady not really athletic but the greatest playmaker of all times. Please
this guy is all about not gettig touched rugby legue is a very fast game why they dont have pads well because rugby players do some intense training for there bodies they are taught how to hit properly using there shoulders i recommend learning bout this sport before playing because its so physical
This Is not rugby, this is "rugby league". Johnson never played rugby.
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Bro can you try william Ryder please 👐😁
FYI
NFL was based off of Rugby
Padding equipment Restricts movement
Y'all should react to PNG Kumuls vs Fiji Batis NRL match highlights its pretty entertaining
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4 flat 40? 😂
You guys this is rugby league and there is 13 on the team not 15 and it's way more of a hard man game then American football is weak
Please react to Justin Olam the Human break
Back when he was good.
Watch rugby best tries
Will do! Is your bell on?
React to Marika Koroibete speed and power (he also chased down Shaun johnsaun) you wont be dissapointed
I miss watching Marika play for the storm, and he’s such a nice bloke too.
Check out Justin olem the human brick rugby player
Please react to brian to'o and Jerome luai highlights Please
Pls react to Jason Taumalolo
Another skillful NRL player? BENJI MARSHALL
League what you just watched is 13 players union 15 both rugby and both more skill needed to play than American football
Rugby League not rugby. Big difference!
....okay.🙃
If you think this is good watch, Shaun Johnson touch highlights.
This dude is now one of THE worst nrl players in the game now. Glad my team got rid of him 😂
When growing up in rugby and rugby league, playing both…you grow a love for the contact, but you learn and train to take the hits as much as giving..oh and Sean Johnson was a rugby league player..11 players per side. Rugby is the 15 side a game.
Sean Johnson….Legend!!!
Rugby League is 13 a side not 11.
we don't use pads because it is a game we are not out to hurt each other plus only babies need pads LOL