What do I have to do to train for rugby?

Question

Ive never rugby trained before. All Ive trained for is football and people have told me that that's completely different.

Answer 1

well yes it is different because in ruby there are 15 players and there are lots of different rules like you cant pass forwards and if u drop the ball forwards u have to play a scrum and stuff like that.

i play rugby for my school and club and i play prop which is a position in the game

good luck with the training

Answer 2

You will need to start training to produce power, strength and stability. As you play football you will have the cardio to manage rugby easily.

What you want to do is increase speed off the mark and add about 5kgs to your frame to help meet the physical demands but regularly watch your speed work to ensure you don't lose your running game in football.

Answer 3

You need good all round fittness.

Depending on the position that you are intending to play the training should be tweaked accordingly. ie in the forward strength and stamina are key however in the back speed work becomes more of an issue.

Core strength is where you need to focus too (whichever position). Forget massive bench presses and go for planks, side planks etc.

Answer 4

which football are you talking about? I asume american

and yes, you need the same strengh but 5 times the pace!

focus on your cardio

Answer 5

Forget what pain is.  It is as physical as American football without 2/3 to 3/4 of the game being spent between plays and without the layers of protection.  There is padding, but not the body armor worn in the NFL.

Answer 6

alright, all the people before me have mentioned cardio, and just because of the nature of the game, they're correct.

however, what they all forgot to mention was back and core strength. you can be fast and have the endurance of a marathon runner, but that does you no good if you end up injured. back and core muscles are important in preventing serious injuries.

also, don't just focus on cardio, focus on change of speed/change of pace capabilities. trust me, if you are good at those two things you can **** up a few people's worlds.

legs are incredibly important as well, you need to be able to kick and in a scrum down, ruck or maul, almost all of your strength should be from your legs. you can be the smallest guy on the field, and as long as you have strong legs, you should be able to hold your own.

Answer 7

Cardio a major factor. Also you have to take the other player and your safety into consideration.

I mean some of the things that happen! e.g. Spear tackles,  Ali Williams breaking his Jaw. definitely less protection than American football (or are you referring to soccer)?.

Answer 8

Unplug your brain and GO AHEAD!!!