Its not the equipment thats the difference, its the rules, even the craziest/biggest rugby player couldnt "hit" (launching shoulder first from your comment) lik

Its not the equipment thats the difference, its the rules, even the craziest/biggest rugby player couldnt "hit" (launching shoulder first from your comment) like they do in football, because its illegal, they must make wrapping tackles according to the rules. These can still be devestating tackles but nothing like the impact in football tackles, especially when players are prone to hits without seeing them. Also you dont have these monsters continually running full speed and colliding to make blocks because blocking is also illegal in rugby.