What can i do to bring my game to the next level?

Question

I've played rugby for 3 years in high school in "the states". I'm one of the better players and I'll most likely be the captain next year...but this summer my rugby coach wants me to play for his mens league team so what can i do to bring my game to the next level

Answer 1

Practice, practice, practice. Try to practice with players that are better than you as that will challenge you to improve your game.

Answer 2

theres a world of difference between playing rugby with the boys and playing rugby with men.

if you think the fact that you are one of the better players stands you in good stead with the mens team and against the opposition, let me disabuse you of that notion.

but, you need to watch game tape. observe. take notes. expand your game. learn the nuances of the game that will let you make an impact. so knowing some of the more arcane rules etc that you can take advantage of.

remember, you will be playing against people who are generally bigger, faster, and more experienced than you.

the nest advice i can give you though is this; be switched on throughout the game and throughout practise.  too many players switch off during the game, when they are walking to the lineout/ scrum, when they are waiting for that lineout. scrum to be over, when they are walking back ten yards for a penalty, when the defense is leaving big gaping holes for the offense.

but get ready. get fit. lift weights and run. work on your agility and explosiveness.

and study game tape. watching rugby analytically is an easy way to gain experience without playing.

Answer 3

all the answers are good but for me i was very unfit 10 on a beep test and for number eight thts c**p. I improved 2 levels to 12, not much but it makes a HUGE difference so I think fitness is the most important it allowed me to do many many more things.

Personally at higher age levels like seniors people are there to keep fit and have fun so they usually arent as hard so dont worry about tht too much .

Answer 4

what position do you play? to improve you could study a player from the All Blacks or South African's team that plays the same position as you. record a game then analyse the player to see what you should be doing. also you could hit the gym and do strength training...this will help you to break tackles, hit people in harder tackles and allow you to be stronger in rucks, mauls, scrums etc. Speed training is really improtant as well, even for forwards. Fitness should be extremely high in your priority list as well, the fitter you are the harder you can go for longer! hope this helps dude.

Answer 5

I hope you are phisycally strong enough to cope with the physical toughness of mature men compared to young men.

Study the game, train hard and if you really want it, come to NZ, Aus or SA. Most clubs would welcome someone such as yourself with open arms

Answer 6

listen and learn of the more experienced players.You will find yourself trying to hard where the mens league is about patience and not forcing the ball.You will learn more from senior players especially with their mouths going 100mlphr...Thats what i did when i was drafted into seniors at a very young age.