Would rugby be good cross training for rowing?

Rowing is a strength endurance sport with a huge emphasis on the legs, and I feel like rugby is kind of the same way. I don’t actually know this it just seems very physical and it goes for 80 minutes. So anyway would Rugby be a good way to keep me in shape during my offseason for crew?
I used to do a lot of combat sports so Im used to getting hit on some level.

Would rugby be good cross training for rowing?

Rowing is a strength endurance sport with a huge emphasis on the legs, and I feel like rugby is kind of the same way. I don’t actually know this it just seems very physical and it goes for 80 minutes. So anyway would Rugby be a good way to keep me in shape during my offseason for crew?
I used to do a lot of combat sports so Im used to getting hit on some level.

Would rugby be good cross training for rowing?

Rowing is a strength endurance sport with a huge emphasis on the legs, and I feel like rugby is kind of the same way. I don’t actually know this it just seems very physical and it goes for 80 minutes. So anyway would Rugby be a good way to keep me in shape during my offseason for crew?
I used to do a lot of combat sports so Im used to getting hit on some level.