running the ball

Questioni am the starting scrum-half for a high school team. my backfeild has trouble getting the ball out to the wing so sometimes it is best for me to ru

too high in the scrum

Questionhey i recently have just played in the finals of our tournament, i normally play prop but was brought on from substitute to play hooker...this seam

I磎 too old

QuestionHello , I磎 35 years old , an I want to start too play rugby, am i too old ? AnswerNope. It does depend on your conditioning and the level of play

hooking the ball

Questionso the scrummy is throwing in from the left, but you say attempt to hook with your right? i tried hooking with my right but by the time it gets ove

Switching positions

QuestionI have a question about switching positions. I have played rugby in my high school for about a year now and have just started playing club rugby. B

Fitness for a Hooker

QuestionHi Nick, I live in Christchurch, New Zealand and play hooker. I was hoping that you might have some tips for me on any fitness work that is good fo

What position to play?

QuestionHi Im 18 years old 6.1 tall and weigh 82 to 87 kg(yes it does fluctuate quite a bit) I have good upper body strength, average legs(can squat a max

Duties of a lock, flank and eight man in modern rugby

QuestionMy son an ex triathlete age 16, height 6 4, weight 90kg plays lock. As he is big he has always been taught to stay back waiting for the ball to be

Rugby-Tips on being a winger

QuestionHi.Im 11yrs old 1.63metres tall weigh 43kg and play winger for my rep rugby team. Im the fastest on my team. Ive been playing rugby for 6yrs and kn

Tighthead scrum

QuestionWhat exactly does it mean when a team has lost or been penalised a tighthead scrum? AnswerTo loose a tighthead scrum means you had the feed and yo

no9

Questionhey!Next season i really want to reprsent my region with rugby.there are 3 of us looking for that no9 posistion.I play scrum half and was wondering

Kicking Tees

QuestionJust a general question about kicking tees. I know you said you dont specialize in kicking, but do you know about kicking tees? I see so many diffe

flanker duties

QuestionHi, my name is Chris and i am playing flanker for my school team and i would appreciate it if you can help me with my basic duties as a flanker. I

d

Questionwhat kind o of pre season training should i be doing as a scrum half!all of the aspect such as cardio,weights?drills?scrum half drills?hill running

Kicking

QuestionHi, I find it very difficult to kick the ball far, I am not sure what it is but it should be technique related. I also find it impossible to chip a

Tips for Regional trials.

QuestionHi, Im 14 and have just started playing this season, i play tight head prop. My coach recommended me to try out for the regional team for my state

Where to play?

QuestionHey mate, just wanted some advice on where you think I should play positionally. I have never previously played rugby, though have been strength an

Playing Full-back

QuestionHi.i started playing rugby this season and thanks to a few good coaches and players,ive become really good at playing at the wing.But the first tea

blindside flank

Questioni have been wondering why most countries and teams prefer a quicker openside flank to a blindside flank. to me its obvious why blindside has to be

General Flanker stuff

QuestionHi, im a 16 year old flanker(openside) and have been playing it for a while but suffered from a bad back injury  about a year ago, since then