What Rugby position would you recommend for me?

Question

I'm 175 pounds, 6'3". Long legs and weak upper body, but I'm lifting weights and trying to gain weight. I've never played rugby before, but I'd really like to try it. Thanks!

Answer 1

from your height you would fit into the second row nicely, but you will need to work on that upper body strength and put on a few pounds. if you are going to take up this position, getting practicing, rucking, mauling, cathcing, and taking the ball into contact and tackling

Answer 2

long legs coz if ur fast jst go 4 wing but otherwise id go maybe fullback to start with

Answer 3

Once you join a team - your coach will probably try you out at a few positions and see how you go.  So I guess you don't really have to know what position you will be until then!  For now you can just work at building strength, speed, handling - cos you need those for all positions! Good luck and have loads of fun - rugby is a great game!!!

Answer 4

ITS COOL TO BE A RUGBY PLAYER

Answer 5

it depends because you might be good at kicking but not good at rucking or scrummaging. but with those heights you could do with lock or flanker, if you have good handling skills. but since you aren't that big, it would be good to be wing or fullback if you are fast. i play flanker or No 8 for my school and occasionally first five or second five because my kicking is really good. so it all depends on your individual strength

Answer 6

Depends on what your team needs, as well as your personal attributes, such as how good your hands and kicking are.  e.g I am 5'9 190 pounds fast but can't  catch or throw worth $hit, but I'll sure as h**l hit someone therefore they put me as a flanker so all I do is pretty much hit.  

Personally you are built to be a jumper for line outs , due to your height and lightweight combination and most likely second row in the pack.  But then again I haven't seen you throw, catch, hit, scrum or ruck therefore I could be completely wrong.

Answer 7

You have to be a bit more specific about your other attributes like speed, kicking, catching and aggression. Ckeck out this page and see which one sounds like you.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_un...

Answer 8

My first reaction is fullback,but another 40 pounds maybe flanker or lock.

Answer 9

2nd row, def a jump on line outs. NOT forward, ma babye an 8 man if ur fast

Answer 10

Number 8 or Second rower.

also you could be a jumper in a lineout.

Answer 11

Perhaps hooker? (hee hee)

Answer 12

Depending on your speed and ball handling ability, you could be a second row or a winger. If you are fast you might be suited to the wing but since you are tall and light, you could be suited to second row, where you would be easy to be lifted in the lineout.

Answer 13

It depends on your age and what other sports you've played. I'm your height and played lock but I haven't been under 190 pounds since I was 15 and if you're out of school you will struggle in that position at your weight. If you're still in school and able to build some muscle then lock or loose forward wouldn't be a bad plan otherwise if you have a good turn of speed I'd recommend you start as an outside back - wing or fullback (especially if you can kick well) - as your skills improve and you bulk up a bit you could then look at other positions in the back line.