I really need to know how to play rugby...?

Question

I joined my school team but I don't really know how to play. My position is 2nd line or something.

Answer 1

well it is really hard to answer you on here but honestly the easiest way to learn it is to play, even if your teammates dont know all the rules. A girls team just started by me and nobody knew all the rules.... or at least nobody that wanted to help us out, so we learned by playing in games and when the ref would call a penalty  we would learn not to do that. And if your playing second row, that means your a lock, which basically means your amazing :] you stick your head between the hooker and a prop during the scrum and push with all your force... you'll learn as you go along but basically dont pass forward, if your teammate kicks the ball and your in front of them dont run for it until they run pass you, if you get a penalty called on your team run back ten yards BACKWARDS and if you make it to the trie line with the ball PLACE THE BALL DOWN AND DONT LET GO, its not like football where you just have to pass the line with the ball you have to be holding the ball and set it down. other than that its just about playing it

hope i helped

Answer 2

hmm...

1. Listen - Key skill, when your at trainning listen to what your coach says...dont be afraid to ask questions...hence the word trainning...Also listen to your mates. They might know what they're doing so if they tell you to release the ball...do it.

2. Low Body Height - This seperates a good player from a great player. The more lower you get the more "drive" you'll get. Push doesnt exist in Union...Handy in mauls and scrums as well as clearing out.

Answer 3

Hey congrats on starting rugby! good stuff.  

So here's the main point of the second row/line

In a scrum...

   -Bind the props and hooker (ask coach or other player to show you the grip)

   -When the ball comes your way, pass it backwards with your feet. DONT KICK IT.   just push it back or towards the side (depending on what your scrummy wants)

   -GET FLAT! Make your back as flat as a table top and get low. This is vital to a powerful scrum. Your coaches will probably (hopefully) stress this point. My team has been playing for 6 years together and we still get yelled at for it.

Playing the ball...

   -When you recieve the ball, run foward! Your team will pass to you because you are big, tall and naturally faster due to your stride. A big second row running at you can put quite the damper on the day.

   -Because of your height, there's a good chance you will be a lifter for line outs, you will get instruction on this if picked.

   -When in open play, look for where you can do the best benefit to the team. If the ball in being spun out well, move into the end of the line to create overlaps. If it seems the ball is going to be jammed up, Get to the ruck/maul and do some good.

Last notes...

   -As a foward/pack player, its a general goal to maintain possesion of the ball. If someone is tackled, get a ruck or maul set up quickly. Also, stay out of the path between the scrumhalf and flyhalf during a ruck or maul.

   -Learn the laws, especialy what the infractions are, they can be technical.

   -Dont give up! if you get hit, hit back harder

Good luck, hit someone.

Answer 4

Right you get a tennis racket and you pick the ball up and kick the tennis racket and then you cook the rugby ball at 400 degrees for i dunno bout 67 years and then when its cooked sadly u'd be passed away but there you go ...........i went off topic "Yawn"! BYE BYE

Answer 5

are you in the US? If so  (or not) you want to always throw (pass) the ball behind you , basically if you are facing your oppenent you never want to pass the ball anyway forward . So behind or most often sideways is the way to do it.

And since you are in the second row/line you will do a lot of that, run forward try to get gain as much ground as possible and when you are stuck either pass the ball to someone else or hold onto it for dear life trying to make it accesible to your teammates.

At the end of the day try to touch the ball behind the line of your oppenents goalposts.

Oh and if they have the ball tackle them, just make sure it is not above the shoulders. And stop them from gaining ground or worse scoring.

If you want info on any smaller plays during the game just ask me.

Answer 6

Join the French team they really need to as well.