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Rugby positions basics

Rugby positions basics tells how to work out the positions where you can do your best - depending on age, physical characteristics and grade.

Overall

Different positions suit...

...different sizes and shapes of player...

...and need different skills, qualities and temperaments...

The higher the level you want to play...
... the more specialised the position becomes and...
...the more important it is to be in the right position for you.

15 positions in a rugby team and...

...two important groupings are...
...forwards and backs

Bigger, heavier, stronger players go somewhere in the forwards...

Smaller, faster, elusive players go in the backs

Age affects choice

Rugby positions basics...
The younger you are...
...the easier it is.

When you are starting off...
...you may be given little choice about where you play.

You may already admire a player and...
...want to be like that player and want to play that position.

If that`s so, it`s maybe a good starting point...
...so tell the person in charge...
...but it might not happen

So... be... FLEXible...
...you may be better in another position

Where ever you play you will...
... gather skills and experience

You have years ahead of you...
...time to try every position if you want to!

Early in a rugby career...
...many of the positions have very similar requirements

Physically - who knows...your body may change
...buy and eat good quality food....
...exercise regularly...
...in years to come you may be anything.

Rugby positions basics suggests...
Older players starting off will have more choice...

Research what`s needed for each position....
...compare what a position requires
...with your physique, skills and temperament...

My guess is that vacant positions in the team...
...may affect the view of the coach...
...about which is the best position for you!

With some research and a bit of thinking...
...you will be able to voice your preferences...
...you too, need to be flexible

Concentrate, get into it...
...help the team...
...you can always...
...change positions when you know more
....and you`ll really enjoy it.

Physical characteristics affect choice

For rugby positions basics, bear in mind that...

Bigger, heavier, stronger players go somewhere in the forwards...

Smaller, faster, elusive players go in the backs

You want to enjoy yourself...true?

So play in areas of the game...
...most suitable to your physique.

If you are comparatively small...
...and in the forwards...
...it may be very uncomfortable!

In the backs and
...slower and less agile...
....not much fun!

Sometimes, depending on age and grade of the game...
...these overall physical requirements..
...can be rendered unimportant...
... by a player with...
....heaps of enthusiasm and attitude

Grade affects choice

This is more for older players...
...rather than children considering rugby positions basics

Many people learn to play rugby at school.
Others are not so fortunate!

If you are new to rugby and interested in playing rugby..
..I`m guessing it`s for the social side...
...where performance is not hugely important...
...or say, college age where you might want to get serious about it!

Either way, look closely...
...at what is required to play at each position.

For social players it`s important.
Look for a position where...
...you will enjoy yourself...
...and you minimise the risk of injury

For competitive environments...
...look for a position where...
..you maximise the advantages of..
...your physical and mental attributes

Skills can always be acquired...
...relatively quickly by people with the right attitude.

IF you have physical and mental attributes...
...suitable for rugby...
...search for good ways to acquire the skills.

Look for the good skills to learn...
...and good ways to do it...
...you can pack a lot in to a short time.

So there you have it...
...rugby positions basics...now...
...find out more about the sidestep!

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