Tackle Force

QuestionAfter reading this: http://www.popularmechanics.com/outdoors/sports/4212171.html I was wondering where the rugby tackle fell on the g-max scale.

Question about groin guard

QuestionHi Nick, May i know if the use of groin guards is legal in rugby union and whether its recommended to use them? Thank you very much :) Answer

Im a skinny prop

QuestionIM 13,am about 5ft 6 and weigh 8stone 10lbs (55kg)i am currently playing loose-head prop for my club but most other props are much shorter and wide

women and lock

QuestionHi, Im 21, 5ft9 weigh just over 9st, I play lock for my club, but think due to my size i should be a back. Im a good line-out jumper, which is why

Prop

QuestionIm a 15 year old starting prop currently playing in Year 10 A at my schools comp in Australia. We won a premiership last year, but fell short in 09

forwards and backs

Questionhi nick, I am 17 and i have been playing rugby for about six years in my school in Argentina, always on the front row, this year i had the privile

Prop building.

QuestionI have recently converted from hooker to prop in rugby union, have u got any handy gym tricks that can help my body adapt quickly to the change. th

position change after weight loss.

QuestionHey, So I played rugby in highschool. I was overweight and got put at the prop position and loved it(I always love the physical game). I was 510 26

Lineout Lifting

QuestionI am a 6ft8 Second Row and often find it difficult to lift from the front in a lineout. Generally I lift from behind the jumper, however we do have

switching position to wing

QuestionHello, Im Andrew, i play high school rugby in West Coast of the USA. Im 510 165 pounds. This is my second season playing. I played flanker all last

Scrumhalf

QuestionHey Im a scrumhalf playing at University level and I just wanted to ask you how can I get my forwards to be more ruthless and physical at the break

Bulk up?

QuestionHi, Im Bryan, Im 140 Lbs. and am 510.5.  My current (and most likely position) is Wing.  My question is this:  do I need to be bulki

interview

QuestionQUESTION: Hi nick I am James D I was wondering if I could interview you for a school project I am working on, I have 15 questions to ask and I am s

playing lock

Questionhello i play lock though i am only about 511 and weight about 170 lbs i was just wondering if you have any tips for me since this is my first year

What position should I play?

QuestionI have playe rugby for 3 years at hooker in my high school, but now I am in college and about to join the city team. I am not as heavy as I was whe

What position would you recommend?

Questionhey, im 17 years old and new to rugby and am wondering what would be a good position for me? im 6 ft 4 inches but only weigh 155 lbs or about 11 st

Prop Help

Questionhi there, i have recently started playing womens rugby but i am slightly overweight and not fit at all. i play loosehead prop and am not too bad at

Patterns of Play

QuestionWe often hear professional coaches talking about patterns of play, I was wondering what exactly are patterns. I know that there is playing the same

winger and centre.

QuestionHi!Im Daniel. Im very confused i,ve only been to four rugby trainings.  I need to know theres is a really good forward and he comes at me full

Winger

QuestionIm going to make the switch from football (soccer) to rugby, and im going for the winger position. Im 17, 6ft 2 and 12 stone. i run 100m in 11.5. i