Quote Originally Posted by Rock_Flock_of_Five View Post
In fairness, when I was a rugby-mad kid, nobody played around with a rugby ball, it wasn't practical due to the very nature of the game. It takes numbers on each side (rugby) to be meaningful, plus you're going to get your clothes messed up and you really don't want to be slamming into your friends.
Kids that want to kick a rugby ball around will manage it. We used to play with small numbers on a patch of grass as kids, one lad was always down the park practicing his kicking as well.

A kick around isn't meant to be meaningful, it's a laugh and passing time with mates.