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Originally Posted by RealSNR
What about playing TE?
The basketball to football switch has been made a few times.
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Different skill set. The ability to grab a rebound in traffic and body out other players translates better to football than at RB. There is no blocking allowed in rugby therefore no practice in setting up blocks, following pulling linemen or fullbacks. There are far fewer blindside hits in most rugby player, as defenders have to still cover the field as possession can continue even after a tackle...for the runner, he doesn't break tackles with the same ferocity because he can pass the ball to a teammate even when tackled...no 1st down marker to worry about.