Positioning problems

Question
First, I'm Brazilian, so sorry about the misspellings. I've started playing rugby in about 2 months. I started learning about the rules and plays. Now I'm at the main team and they say i have to pick a position. I would like to play as a fullback, but they say its a very hard position, so i would like to have some explanations and some tips about how to play as a fullback. Tanks for the attention

Answer
Hi Fransisco:

I am not a back coach but try to "Google" "rugby full back" (or any other position) and there is a lot of information.

Also try to watch as much rugby on TV as you can, focus on the full back in both teams and learn that way too.

Fullback:

The full back stands back to cover defensive options as a 'sweeper' behind the main line of defence removed from the other backs. As the last line of defence, they require good tackling skills.

They have to catch the high kicks referred to as "up and unders", "Garryowens" or "bombs". Having taken a catch, the full back may choose to return the kick, and so good tactical awareness and kicking skills are required. Increasingly often, full backs are used to start counter-attacking moves from depth. Thus, they need to have excellent attacking skills, pace and open field running prowess. In attack, the full back may also run into the back line at pace, providing an extra man, either a decoy runner or an extra man creating an overlap.