Comparison of American football and rugby union

A comparison of American football and rugby union is possible because of the games' shared origins, despite their dissimilarities.

An American football professional game in 2007 showing the ball carrier running behind his offensive lineman; he may lateral to avoid a tackle, but this is exceptionally rare as possession is generally guaranteed and a lateral that is fumbled or not recovered by a teammate is likely to result in a turnover

A rugby union match from the 2011 World Cup showing the sport's distinguishing feature: the ball carrier leads his team up-field, passing backwards in the event of a tackle

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