What posistion suits me best?

Question

i am about to join a rugby team (finchley rfc) and although i have played rugby in school, i am not to sure on what posistion suits me best. i am 5ft7 and weigh 77kg. strong in legs and arms and am very fast in short distances(100-130). good with catching things and have a good grip of things. strong leaership qualties.

Answer 1

You sir sound like a prime candidate to be a winger.  With that size and weight you're much too small to be a forward.  And with the speed you've described you sound like a speed merchant.  Go to your coach and tell him you want the 11 or 14 jersey then begin a long career of scoring tries

Answer 2

try fly half or full back

Answer 3

Get yourself to Winger fella, and score some tries!!!

Edit - To answer below me, why can't a Flanker be too tall? I've played there and i'm 6'0ft. Plus the best Flanker in the world is 6ft5in (Schalk Burger).

Answer 4

young man U can play on the wing  or in the backs from the sound of it u have ablity to play any were you but your mind to good luck

Answer 5

It sounds to me like you would make an excellent outside centre. The vital link between the playmakers and the finishers.

You say you're quite fast which is good because alot of ex-wingers are playing centre now and speed has almost become a pre-requisite for the position.

Strong leadership qualities will also suit seeeing as at outside centre, you'll be all over the field, all the time.

Give it a try, I think you'll be great.

Answer 6

Flanker! Have to have very explosive of the mark, strong legs and cant be to tall either!! You`re perfect for flanker open or blindside! all u need to have extra now is be able to tackle!

Answer 7

I think maybe winger or fullback

Answer 8

It all depends on your kicking abilities, as short as you are you'd probably be best as a fast scrum half.

Answer 9

I would recommend you play as either a Scrum-half or a Fly-half.

Both these positions require strong leadership qualities, however, both usually require some kicking. The Outside-Centre is also a recommendable position for someone of your quality.

Although your ability to "catch up with things" relatively well would be perfect for a full back, but they also do a heck load of running.