I actually like both sports - but put two aliens in a room watching foorball and rugby and they's sort football out after a few games rugby they'd still be scratching their heads. Football's simplicity is its strength and universal appeal. Although the atmosphere isn't often as good in rugby - generally it is a far more civilised atmosphere and certainly more friendly. On field the difference between respect for the referee is incomparable... and generally rugby players aren't paid the obscene amounts of money that young often not as well educated and very young men are in football...