What poistion should i be for rugby?

Question

im 5 foot 11 and 160pounds and im pretty strong for my size.

i have never played rugby but want to give it a try.also is there any websites that can tell you the rules and tell u how to play?

Answer 1

Winger as your strong so you can make lots of line breaks.

Answer 2

maybe a prop or some in fords

if you are fast go in the backs

Answer 3

As an adult, a build of 5'11" and 11 1/2 stone(ish) would mean you could potentially be useful almost anywhere on the pitch (wouldn't suggest front row though) at a local club level (though you're a touch on the light side compared to most forwards). (As you get higher up in standards, then size will come into it more and more, obviously.)

The first question I'd ask is of your mentality and attitude to the ball. This will decide whether you'll be looking at playing in the forwards or the backs.

If you want to be in the thick of the action, being as close to the ball as possible, putting in big tackles, carries and fighting for the ball in rucks and the set piece then a forward you be. It's really physically demanding, but there's never a dull moment. Within the 'pack' (of forwards), there are specialists: the front row are normally the meatiest of the bunch, who are the big guys putting the shunt on in the scrum; the second row are the lineout specialists, usually tall and/or good jumpers; the backrow are the most versatile - they contribute the most in the rucks and in the loose.

As a back (scrum-half excluded - SH is responsible for marshalling the forwards and getting the ball to the backs), you'll be marshalling the spaces on the field. At the one end of the scale, the fly-half is responsible for where the game is played, with sound territorial kicking, and for unleashing his outside backs with potent moves. Outside of him are the centres who must be good runners and distributors, and the wingers/fullback who are decisive finishers.

Odds are, if you're getting started, and you've got a respectable l**k of pace then you could start on the wing. You'll have a good view of the action and you although there are a few key responsibilities, it's not too demanding for someone new to the game.

You can find the rules just about from any rugby site - check out planet-rugby.com, or the BBC's guide on the Laws and Equipment. As you watch more games, your understanding of all the laws should improve naturally, and you should get a better feel for the game.

You should be able to find information on your local clubs from your union (search '[your nation] Rugby Union').

Answer 4

definitely number 8 , where to start i have been playing all my life and i know quite a bit. at the kickoff all payers need to be behind the out-half(no.10)or they are penalized for being offside .ruck-when a man is tackled and taken to ground he must release the ball or it is a scrum to the other side but if the player is tackled and let go after taken to the ground he can get up and keep going.maul-usually happens in a line out when a player takes the ball into contact and stays on his feet and his forwards bind onto him and drive him as forward as possible collapsing the maul is illegal and a penalty will be given. in maul or ruck the player must always enter from the back of his side(back-foot)meaning you cannot come in a maul or ruck from the side.knock-on-when somebody catches a ball but drops it in front of them this applies to the knee and up.if the ball is kicked and you are in front of the kicker you cannot touch the ball until the opposition do or the kicker does himself(if you kick it then chase it).at a scrum the ball must be put in by the scrumhalf directly in the center of the 2 packs of forwards so's to make it fair both hookers can contest the ball.line-outs-quite simple the hooker must throw the ball straight and there always has to be a meter gap between both sides.tackles must be below the neck a dump tackle is when the player is lifted by his legs and driven into the ground causing him to be quite winded(it hurts alto but is legal)spear tackle is illegal and can be near fatal if done it is when a player is lifted in the same way as a dump tackle but then dropped on his neck or head.all passes must go backwards. quick line-outs can be taken by a back or forward and can be passed in the normal way but must go backwards.drop-goals must be done in a way that the ball must make contact with the ground and then be kicked. for a try to count the ball must be taken to ground by the player if dropped then no score.if one team kicks a ball into the other teams try area it can be touched down by that team and a 22 dropout will be awarded(dropkick from 22) if a team kicks the ball past there own try area the other team is given a 5 meter scrum.that's pretty much all u need to know if you have anymore questions just ask.

Answer 5

forward

Answer 6

yea go backs if you are a very fast runner, most important position in the game i think, you should start off playing for your school seeing you would be doing it with people you know and like