Image via Getty.
Image via Getty.

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.

A heavily bearded U.S. player stretches, with help from a friend, during the Mens Rugby Sevens Pool A match between the U.S. and Argentina. Image via Getty.
A heavily bearded U.S. player stretches, with help from a friend, during the Mens Rugby Sevens Pool A match between the U.S. and Argentina. Image via Getty.
Daniel Sancery of Brazil and a teammate say hello to Fiji’s Osea Kolinisau during the Pool A match between Fiji and Brazil. Image via Getty.
Daniel Sancery of Brazil and a teammate say hello to Fiji’s Osea Kolinisau during the Pool A match between Fiji and Brazil. Image via Getty.
New Zealand’s Tim Mikkelson flaunts his lengthy gams during the Mens Rugby Sevens Pool C match between New Zealand and Japan. Image via Getty.
New Zealand’s Tim Mikkelson flaunts his lengthy gams during the Mens Rugby Sevens Pool C match between New Zealand and Japan. Image via Getty.

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Lewis Holland of Australia is honestly not sure if he’s up for this hug from France’s Steeve Berry during the Pool B match, especially considering how upset his other friend is right now??? Image via Getty.
Lewis Holland of Australia is honestly not sure if he’s up for this hug from France’s Steeve Berry during the Pool B match, especially considering how upset his other friend is right now??? Image via Getty.
New Zealand’s Tim Mikkelson is back in the drama AGAIN during the Pool C match between New Zealand and Japan as he approaches teammate DJ Forbes, who is currently kind of busy having a heart-to-heart with Kazuhiro Goya of Japan. Image via Getty.
New Zealand’s Tim Mikkelson is back in the drama AGAIN during the Pool C match between New Zealand and Japan as he approaches teammate DJ Forbes, who is currently kind of busy having a heart-to-heart with Kazuhiro Goya of Japan. Image via Getty.
France’s Terry Bouhraoua invites James Stannard of Australia along for a sweet game of Ride My Arm Down the Field at the Pool B match between Australia and France. Image via Getty.
France’s Terry Bouhraoua invites James Stannard of Australia along for a sweet game of Ride My Arm Down the Field at the Pool B match between Australia and France. Image via Getty.

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A tender group hug is initiated between Joan Losada of Spain and Juan de Jongh and and Cecil Afrika of South Africa during the Pool B match between Spain and South Africa. Image via Getty.
A tender group hug is initiated between Joan Losada of Spain and Juan de Jongh and and Cecil Afrika of South Africa during the Pool B match between Spain and South Africa. Image via Getty.