outdoor sport

I don't know why, but whenever I think about rugby I always think of a scene from the movie Necessary Roughness.  Probably because I've never seen a rugby match or actually know anyone that plays.  From what I've heard though, Rugby is like football, the two outdoor sports are very similar, only main difference is in rugby, the players don't wear pads, the refs and people on the side lines do. 

It's a crazy outdoor sport though, basically you're playing full contact football with no pads.  I'm all for sacrificing my body for the team, but I think rugby is the one outdoor sport where I'd draw the line.  I just can't imagine paying a game that crazy.  A quick google reveals the US has a national rugby team, something I did not know.  You can also watch matches of this outdoor sport locally, as well as go to college games.  If you're looking to do something different with friends and/or family, you might want to check out a rugby match, the video I watched on youtube looked more exciting than soccer.