Honestly, i was hooked on episode 1. It really reminded me of free, which is another show i'm a fan of. Rather than sport driven it is character driven, in the aspect that we don't see too much of the sport itself. At least for now they are definitely showing us a dysfunctional team trying to get up and play some fuckin rugby! I like the characters, they're mostly fun. I won't say the characters are original per se, but the way i see it, in most sports anime it's about the characters attitude towards the sport and that's precisely what we see. We see interactions and growing bonds and some good ol teamwork in the making. Not much complaint there. It is what it is as a sports anime and does it well. Of course there's also the male eye candy aspect to it. Some of their faces are pure bliss to look at and if you're into muscles you'll like their bodies too.
Again, this wasn't very constructive, but i imagine that most sports anime fans will like it. It has the drama and the play, although i will say not too much play. That might turn some people who want more of the game away from it. But overall it's solid. It's very enjoyable and unexpectedly i am loving the main character and am very attached to the team.
I hope to see more seasons of the anime after s1 ends! Enjoy watching!
