There's Been Some Beautifully Tender Touching at Rio's Men's Rugby Games

By Ellie Shechet | August 9, 2016 | 7:00pm

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We may never know the rules of rugby. As far as I can tell, it involves an initial group tussle, followed by some running around, blood, occasional ball tossing, angrily pulling one’s mouth guard in and out, and—of course!—love.

Let’s take a look at some of the soft embraces seen at Tuesday’s rugby matches in Rio, and also at some of the thighs attached to said embraces.