What is the best way for a beginner to train as a rugby player?

Question

I want to join a local rugby team in my area. My experience with the game, though, has been limited. I would like to learn more about what types of conditioning would be beneficial for playing the sport (i.e. aerobic- versus strength-training).

Answer 1

Have abunch of your freinds gather around you in a circle and stomp the h**l out of you. Other than trying to score a goal that seems to be the main purpose of the game.

Answer 2

Mate, just get out and run.

Answer 3

Rugby is a very physical game and injuries plenty so you have to condition your bobby trow gym and fitness. Core strength training in the gym will be very good and lots of fitness. Depending if you are going to play in the forwords or back line will depend on which areas you will focus on building up. The fitter you are the more you will enjoy the game. But fitness and strength is not the only thing you'll need. Mental strength and focus is essential to. You need to be able to focus for the hole 80 min. So go and joy the club get to know the players  and coaches they will also give you advise. so go and enjoy the game.

Answer 4

I have found that the best workout for most people I work with are calesthenic-based workouts with an emphasis on high reps.  Basically a routine consisting of push-ups, chin-up's, free squats and that sort of thing.  Most of my clients have found this type of workout produces much more of the functional increases in performances for sports like rugby, baseball, football, and so on than hitting the weights or just doing aerobics.

Where you start depends on your fitness level but assuming you are reasonably fit try this:

20 pushups followed by 30 jumping jacks, followed by 50 squats.  Then walk in place for about a minute or until your heart rate returns to where you can talk.  Repeat 2-5 times.

Once this workout gets easy you can increase the repetitions so that you eventually work up to 50 pushups, 100 jacks, and 500 squats.  You can also use different or more exercises to add variety, this is just a short example.  

I have clients in their mid-40's who are able to successfully compete in sports with people in their 20's.  Good luck.

Answer 5

you also know...rugby is fun and good for mental awareness..make sure you do all things that your coach ask you to do...stamina is extremely important...so make sure you take care of that...try finding some fitness..cause if you fit..boy.,..YOU CAN KICK *** IN THE FIELD..

Answer 6

depending on the position you play there are different types of training methods. But the basics are if you are in the forwards you will mainly work on your strength as well as stamina. For a forward i would recommend swimming as this helps alot with your stamina as well as breathing. You can do the regular stuff like weights and sprints. If you are in the backline i would strongly suggest that you work on your speed. Do alot of squats as well An added advantage is if you can work on your strength as sometimes you will be tackled by a forward and you need to hold onto the ball as hard as you can. Good luck with the game bro...and if you can emphasize the position you play and i can help you more

Answer 7

I've played rugby for 5 years. The best way to get in shape before you start playing would be to do a lot of cardio workout to get you ready for the intense running of practice and games. As for lifting I would recommend high rep low weight to improve the strenght of your shoulders, knees and ankles since those are the most common rugby injuries. I would know I got a separated shoulder during my second year. The rest of rugby is mostly learning from your team and having the right mental mind set to be able to hit people hard, and to get hit in return. Other than that have fun playing one of the best games know to mankind.

Answer 8

Be able to run for 80 min.

Be able to take a hit.

Be able to drink with the big kids.

Get ready to have the time of your life!

Answer 9

Don't worry about conditioning at this stage of the game, you can't learn to play rugby any other way than to get down to your local club, join up and join in. Rugby is not like football, although everyone in the team requires common skills the different positions in rugby differ greater than they do in football. There is no way that anyone answering your question on this forum can advise you how or where (positional) to play, only a coach at a local club who has seen you running around with a ball in your hands can do that, and nobody expects you to be JPR Williams from day one, maybe as an Englishman I should have said Billy Beaumont, (that'll start an argument comparing those two)

If you don't know where your local club is every county has its own RFU, in addition The English RFU has coaching development officers that can be contacted via RFU at Twickenham or www.rfu.com or if you go here :

http://www.community-rugby.com/community...  you can enter your post code in the "find a club near me" application (down left margin). If you're not in England go to www.irb.com and find your own country union.

Good Luck, if you cant find what you're looking for post back here with more info