Am I too short for hooker?

Question

Im 17 years old..i play rugby for the senior teams at my school.im a hooker *** flank..Im about 5'5(1.66m) and weigh in at 75kg(160lbs)..am i too light?.am i too heavy.

Answer 1

Your height and size at you age is perfect to be a hooker. as you get older you will put on more weight and if you go to the gym then you will transfer that weight into muscle. as long as your technique is very good or just good you will perform fine in a scrum. just remember to build up your body and work on improving your technique.

Answer 2

Try standing on a corner one night and see how much money you make.

Oops sorry wrong kind of hooker

Answer 3

you can never be too short for the front row as far as I'm concerned. I'm a prop and 5'11. The squads with the 6'2" props get owned and pushed back each time.

don't sweat your height or weight bro. Play like you're a 10 ton giant.

Answer 4

not at all. ur pretty much exactly the same build as i was at your age and i started for the school teams at hooker from when i was 12 until left. so long as youve got a goot technique in the scrum and lineout there shouldnt be a problem. the days of big beer drinkin hookers are gone and coaches are lookin to more creativity and athletism on the pitch. how else do you think huw bennett gets into the wales squad!!

Answer 5

nah ur not bro. im pretty much da same as you and hooker is perfect. if ur quick and got a good pass and alright boot halfback would suit ur build to

Answer 6

Yes, 7'2 is recommended for a hooker.