I've heard it takes leather balls to play rugby. Is that true?

Question

I've heard it takes leather balls to play rugby. Is that true?

Answer 1

Well it depends. If you're like Buck Shelford, ex-All Black captain, then you don't need leather balls. You just need to be able to handle having your scrotum ripped open, having a testicle hanging out and having four teeth knocked out in one ruck, then have it all stitched up and go back out and play again.

GO THE ALL BLACKS!

Answer 2

Nope. Check rugby ball manufacturer websites.

Answer 3

its pretty easy to avoid it, just once youve hit the ground and u have players on top of you, curl up until the play has moved over you. ive never heard of any serious groin or testicular related injury occurring in any type of football.

Answer 4

Yep.