What postions should i play in Rugby??

Question

Im between 5'11 and 6'0 foot, and i weight about 210. Im pretty fast runner but i get tired quickly. I played multiple positions in rugby. I played prop, and inside center the most. I just dont understand which will be the best positon to play in rugby so then i can work on it and obtain that position easily. I also need to know what exercise i should do for the positions that you think might be for me. For my side sports i also play basketball alot so i have quick feet.

Help

Answer 1

I would say be in the scrim most of the time and if you're really heavily built be a guard

Answer 2

I think you should stick with 12, or try 13. When you are sitting watching tv or something in the ads grab a rugby ball and throw it up as if you are passing it straight up, do it both ways (left and right) this will improve your passing. Every now and then go out for a run to get your fittness levels up so you can run faster for longer. You could practice kicking general and off a tea and then if you get really good with that then you will have a spot in any team. To practice your general kicking put a spot on the ground (eg. a piece of cardboard) stand 15-20 metres away from it and kick at it and see how close you can get. I hope this helps.

Answer 3

I'm a South African high school rugby player if you get tired quickly go for a front line position like flank you can defend and attack for tries.

Answer 4

probably an 8 man.

But definitely somewhere in the scrum.

Answer 5

I would consider the back row - flanker or number eight.  If you have played prop and enjoy the physical, and enjoy a back, then this is the best of both worlds.  A flanker is a forward who is also a bit of a back.  With rugby always focus upon your basics, physical endurance, strength development, rucking, mauling, etc.

Answer 6

As long as you are of decent weight, you sound most like a Number 8 or an Outside Center. The Number 8 is capable of taking the ball from a scrum and running with it, which would seem easy as you are fast and probably can evade tackles coming from the scrum of the opposition. The Outside Center tends to be a little faster and evasive than the inside center, and allows you to make quick plays.

In any position in rugby, running is what usually brings some players down, especially in a prolonged game or 80 minutes where you will be running most of the time. If you are already tired from tackling and running along the pitch, then it would be of great help to start doing some running in your free time, just to improve your endurance. When you receive the ball in either of these positions, you should be capable of sprinting the length of the pitch to score a try if the opportunity so presents itself. While you go for a run in your free time and for training, practice doing 30 second sprints at interval times during the run. This is prepare your body and get it used to explosive bursts of energy, while continuing to run or jog after the 30 seconds is over. Be consistent with your "quick feet" too, as they will be important in these two positions. Practice weaving in and out of cones and time yourself so you can try to be faster every time.

Being able to spin the ball of both hands is incredibly important also. You may be putting yourself in tight situations so being able to pass the ball left or right with ease is a must.

Thats pretty much all the advice I can offer for now. Good luck!

Answer 7

Try Wing, Number 11 or 14 Since u got good feet you should have a good step and since your also pretty fast you'll be able to break the line and score more. But get fit so you dont tire as fast for example. On a field sprint to other side, walk back, do that for 20 minutes each day or so.

Hope i helped

Answer 8

centre/prop/eight

Answer 9

8 MAN

Answer 10

To be honest with you if you find you were good at centre try sticking with that.

But if your up for something new then try back row.

6 or 8 fits the positions really.

If you work really hard on your fitness and feel you can run pretty much non stop then theres no reason why you can't play openside flanker.

Answer 11

Well im afraid you absolutely no good as a flanker or number 8 if you "get tired quickly" to be a god loose forward you must be extremely fit as these positions are two of the most demanding and involved positions on the field. The fittest most dynamic players on the field are usually flankers who i tell you know are d**n fit and go 80mins with out stopping so getting tired is not an option for that position at all.