The “sport,” if you decide to call it that, has its origins in the backyard wrestling tradition of Australia and New Zealand. “It’s how I play football, you know… the contact, the energy,” Australian rugby player and Run It Straight competitor Lochlan Piper told the outlet. At least one 19-year old is already dead as a direct result of injuries sustained from Run It Straight. “Every sport has their pros and cons, it’s a contact sport. I’m used to playing rugby league and used to that contact,” pro Rugby player Jayden young told ABC.