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Comparison of American football and rugby union
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A comparison of American football and rugby union is possible because of the games' shared origins, despite their dissimilarities.[1]
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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