Comparison of American football and rugby union possession of the ball at their own 20-yard (25 yard line in College Football) line. An important difference between the two sports involves the aftermath of a score. In American football, the scoring team kicks off, except after a safety. In rugby union, the team conceding the score kicks off (in rugby sevens, a variant of rugby union featuring seven players per side, the scoring team kicks off). An American football team consists of an offensive unit, a defensive unit and a "special teams" unit (involved in kicking and kick returns). Only eleven players can be on the field at
Birmingham Bulls (American football) that the Phoenix were, like many of the younger Midlands teams, founded by former Birmingham Bulls players. The following notable players appeared for the Birmingham Bulls during their career. Birmingham Bulls (American football) The Birmingham Bulls are an American football team based in Birmingham, United Kingdom. They play their home games at Erin Go Bragh in Erdington. They are a member of the NFC Division Two South in the BAFA National Leagues. The Bulls are one of the longer established American football teams playing in the United Kingdom, having been founded in 1983, and are one of the most successful