Nicky, get the blinkers off. Again you've come up with these two...

Nicky, get the blinkers off. Again you've come up with these two gems in describing rugby league: 'the most physical sport you can play' and 'the most physical code of football in the world' That's just a silly parochial thing to say.

Then why is it that the two biggest, toughest units in the NRL ie SBW and Sam Burgess play in the centres when they switch to rugby. I assume you've heard of Burgess' imminent switch to UK rugby side, Bath.


Have you seen an NFL or rugby international LIVE? I have and I've seen an Origin match LIVE. It would be fair to say that Origin is faster, but definitely not tougher or more intense.