The banter between rugby and American football fans is palpable. Both claim their sport is better and tougher. We tried to solve the age old questions comparing the two sports.
While playing American football in the UK I haven't had anyone say to my face that rugby players are tougher than football players but a quick browse on the web will quickly find people that think that way. They'll call football "hand-egg" and point out that we wear pads and helmets. Conversely, football fans and players come up with counter arguments about hitting force and the complexity of the game.