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Yep, Chet. Well said.
I think this whole Rugby vs American Football thing and the idea that rugby players are somehow "tougher" might best be analogized with the following question based in the field of motorcycling:
Is, say, some Harley rider riding around in his little doo-rag adorned pirate outfit at barely the posted speed limits "tougher" than say Casey Stoner is while he's riding his motorcycle at near 200mph speeds around Laguna Seca Raceway and wearing full safety gear??? 
(...so all you rugby fans, chew on THAT question for a bit!!!) 
Boiling your question down to toughness, let me ask you this, how many racing riders actually ride on the public highway, complete with potholes, oncoming traffic, roadside furniture, no safety car etc?
Now compare that with how many road riders do trackdays (percentage wise)
I admit I have never done a trackday, mainly because the rules are too strict and I haven't got all the safety gear, and there is a chance that my bike is too loud
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(...so all you rugby fans, chew on THAT question for a bit!!!)
Didn't take much digestion 
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