American football without pads, but it's free flowing like rugby. Forward passes allowed, tackling allowed but you have to tackle by rugby rules. I could go either way on blocking. Possession would be kept by downed player and turned over after downs (Maybe you get 6 downs before turnover, and you have to cross the midfield line for a new set? To greatly simplify things...)I think it would be a game that could catch on internationally. It would have minimal equipment requirements and offer something totally new relative to soccer and still pretty new relative to rugby. I think the closest comparison would be Aussie Rules actually, but I think it would be better because rapid pass sequences would be easier if you could fully use your hands.
you have to put severe restrictions on forward passing or it's way too easy. football doesn't have ineligible receivers and men downfield for no reason. i do wish there was more of a rugby blend in football but only a minority I think you'll get to see it with punts at least here soon, once American coaches can trust it
>>145729168>you have to put severe restrictions on forward passing or it's way too easy.Too easy in what sense?I've thought maybe this could be mitigated by:- making the field larger (like an Aussie field)- limited downs per possession (already mentioned)- limiting how much the pass receiver can move — maybe a backwards pass can allow for rugby movement, but a forwards pass is automatically a mark and downed ball?
Just watch rugby league
>>145731078No forward pass. No overhand pass.
With no protective gear you cannot have the forward pass. Period.
>>145731175Aussie rules manages just fine. You'd have to change what you're allowed to do to receivers (if we're talking in terms of American football).
