Do I have any business playing rugby?

Question

I've been interested in rugby for a while now. I've never actually played...unless you count Rugby 06 on Xbox lol. I've been reading on the rules and stuff so that maybe I could start a club at my college. Sadly I don't even have a ball lol. But first off I'm 5'10 240 lbs, do I really have any business playing rugby? I plan on getting down to 225 if that helps. Currently I play Division 3 college football as a defensive lineman.

Answer 1

in my experiance playing against touring american teams D-linemen make good props and flankers, youre on the heavy side so i'd suggest trying your hand at prop..thats one osition you wont get a second look for being fat in....

Answer 2

Of course you do!! Most people who ask me that question are under 5ft 6" and less than 150 pounds. even they have a place at scrum half or on the wing!! Like the other answers ive seen i agree you sound like a front row. Also if you do start up a team i'd advise getting someone with rugby experience because its a lot more complicated than it looks. At first i thought it was just being faster or stronger than the opposition but its a lot more than that. Also i imagien you would get some support from the rfu (rugby football union) in your country as they will probably provide some support!

Hope this helps!! Come on Ireland!!!!!!!

Answer 3

Definately, you should have a crack at playing. Thats the beautiful thing about rugby, its a game for all shapes and sizes. you would probably have to work on fitness a bit with the pace of the game being alot faster and for longer periods of time. With football you have to go all out for 8 - 15 seconds at a time with plenty of time for breathers between plays and when the offence is on. In rugby you could be going full t*t for 5 minutes at times and with your size you would either be a prop or hooker so you would most likely be in the thick of it during these long times cleaning ot rucks or even driving around the rucks with ball in hand. Another thing to work on would be carrying the ball (having played football I know D-linemen are notoriuos for having hands like feet!) as it is not only the backs that carry the ball, you would have to carry a lot and learn to pass.

Hope this has encouraged you and not the opposite!!!! Go for it as rugby is a great sport!!!

Answer 4

Of course you do, Rugby is for everyone and anyone.

Answer 5

Definitely dude, people that play rugby in the U.S. should be promoting it. You strike me as a prop though. All you have to do is find 14 more guys and a couple subs and you got a team. I myself am 5'8" and i play scrumhalf, i was a hooker for the longest time, but the team mom just didn't approve. lol. Best of luck to you either way.

Answer 6

you sound like a prop - their normally quite stocky people - the kind of person who plays defensive lineman, actually!  they're not known for their speed, but some are pretty fast (like Dimitri Szarzewski, who plays for France and Stade Francais).  so yes, you do have "business" in playing rugby!  go for it!