Would i make it in the rugby world??

Question

I weigh about 150lbs, 6 foot, i benched (last football season) 225lbs and squated 300lbs. I runa 4.9 40. but i just had surgury cuz i had a torn miniscus( knee) but im 100% and probably not as strong as i used to be. should i look into it??

Answer 1

if u have any doubts u will DIE

Answer 2

Yes and no. I am guessing your still under 20 and will put on some weight as you mature physically. If you were a bit shorter, at your weight you would have been a good hooker(like the centre in ice hockey, you have to win the scrum), but you get your ears and hair pulled alot. With your height you could be good on line outs(like a throw in, in soccer). Get your endurence up too, because their is no offence/defence/special teams in Rugby, you play the full game(unless you get hurt or have a really bad game and the coach subs you). Wear a brace for your knee, most tacklers go for the legs, unless your a big Samoan or Fijian and can stand someone up. Good luck, its a pretty decent game.

Answer 3

The beauty of the sport of rugby is that anyone with any physique can have a go with it. You don't have to be a giant and you don't have to be extremely fast. If you're a big boy, you'll be a forward, and play directly against other forwards. Backs play against backs. I would say that at 6 feet tall, you would be a good wing. Try it out, mate...I did.

Answer 4

try to... if u don't feel very comfortable, leave... but first try. Do u have a rugby club nearby??

Answer 5

OK ... the first thing you need to know is that this is not anything like American Football!  That may sound obvious but I'll explain:

  No padding!This means very careful commitment to tackling - you can hurt yourself badly doing it wrong

There is a position on the pitch for just about any body shape and size. In my humble opinion the world's best scrum-half (no9)is Peter Stringer of Munster and Ireland. He's about 5' 7", 75 kg(150lbs) and all sinew and muscle. His advantage is speed - not so much in a straight line but he's lightening fast and slippery as a really slippery thing! And then you look at Jonah Lomu (Cardiff and ex New Zealand All Black) who is nothing short of a monster. At one time he had 48" thighs!! He's 6' 5" and does something like 10 sec 100 metres ... tackling him has proved a problem for many an international player, buy it was Kenny Logan of Scotland who learned how to do it (Kenny is all of 5'8") ...you just let him run over you and hold on to his ankles as he goes by (his legs were too big to get hold of)... easy! Personally I think Kenny has either no brain or balls like melons!!

Knees do tend to suffer - tackling in rugby is more often than not in that area and heavy bodies falling on the side of a leg can do horrible things to knees.

It is a very tactical game, played at pace, so fitness and stamina are absolutely essential otherwise you run out of steam and the opposition score loads of tries in the last 15 minutes of the game... and win.

  It sounds from what little info you give that you should be looking at playing in the centre (no 10, 12 or 13) or at full back(no 15) but at no 10 you would be (traditionally)the kicker ... a really important position with mega amounts of responsibilty. He's known as fly-half and will always be the highest points scorer. On a good day he'll save the team and on a bad one he won´t have any friends in the bar after the match!  Check out Jonny Wilkinson (England and Newcastle) on-line for kicking technique ...he's undoubtedly (about the only thing that everyone who knows anything about rugby does actually agree on!) the world's best kicker, he has a phenomenal work-rate, though has had big injury problems brought about by committed tackling on men much larger than himself and a certain amount of cynical tackling by players who aren't good enough to get the better of him by fair means.

About the best thing you can do is find a tape of the Six Nations Championship or watch the European Championship games on Sky. Really learn how the game works, and give it a go. If you're fit, corageous and prepared to train hard then there is no doubt that you could do well.

....and, at the risk of alienating the whole of the USA, I'd say it's an infinitely better game than Gridiron!!

the best of luck to you

Answer 6

I Play for a very sucessful RFC and it doesnt matter your 40 speed. As long as your knee is up for it everyine can find a spot in the rugby world.

Answer 7

sure,,go 4 it.just hav faith in god n believe in urself...n al d best..u wil succeed

Answer 8

Rugby is a young man's game, so if you are under 25, no problem. If you're older than that, I suggest you give it a miss, especially if you've never played rugby before.

But come to New Zealand and see how the game is played in the rugby capital of the world.

Answer 9

As it sounds like you would be a back and you appear to have no rugby experience I think you are maybe setting your sights a little high. Your physical attributes will not be your limiting factor but your balls skills and time to learn the game. Please tell me your aren't talking about the 2007 world cup.

Answer 10

Nothing is impossible. U can make it if you concentrate on it and make it your goal. This world is not for dreamers but for achievers and always remember - NO GUTS NO GLORY !

Answer 11

I'm had major knee surgery for torn Ligaments.  I still play rugby, But if you haven't played before go to some summer practices at your local club and see how you go.