15 reasons Rugby is a BETTER sport than Football

15 reasons why being a rugby supporter is better than being a football supporter

Pretty self-explanatory really but here are my 10 biggest reasons that rugby is better than football (or soccer for our American friends)

1.The experience
Rugby fans are a great bunch, we all seem capable of getting along even in the biggest of games without the need for a hefty security presence.

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2. Respect
The respect isn’t just confined to the fans however as rugby players at least have the decency to show each other respect in both defeat and victory.

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3. FIFA
World Rugby isn’t an organization that shelters orphans or cures affliction, but next to FIFA it looks like the Red Cross.

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4. Money
Since the dawning of the big money Premier League era, football has become a victim of its own success. Lots of clubs and even country’s have lost the identity which made them so special.

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5.Grit 
There isn’t much chance of seeing rugby players diving, feigning injury or attempting to con the referee. In fact, a rugby player is much more likely to try to manipulate the referee by pretending not to be hurt.

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