Biggest Rugby player/position?
Heaviest would generally be the props. They need the mass for scrumming. The tallest, and the only ones who would rival the props in mass, would be the 2nd rowers (or locks) who are your primary jumpers in the lineout. But you can't really compare them to gridiron players. Rugby is played continuously over two 40 minute halves, with very few substitutions allowed. Cardio fitness is crucial, and every ounce of muscle is also mass that the player must drag up and down the pitch. This limits the size of the elite level props to about 280 lbs max. Any larger than that and they simply can't be mobile enough over the course of the match. You will occasionally see some props on some squads go somewhat larger, but they would be intended as second half replacements. Locks will usually max out at about 260 lbs. Heavier than that and the other forwards can't lift them in the lineout.
What Rugby positions suit a small player?
I always say this when answering the daily 'What position should I play?' question: it's not really up to you as much as it is up to that shady character commonly known as 'your coach.' That being said, you'll most likely play a back (backs are typically the smaller, faster players, while backs are usually the larger, more powerful ones.) In the backline, new players are often stuck at wing, particularly if the coach doesn't immediately peg them for a specific position. Wings (in an ideal world) are fast runners, good kickers and kick receivers, and reliable tacklers. While a wing is just as important as any other position on the field, their location in playing formations means they're not always in the thick of things, so you can ostensibly learn the game a little bit more easily from afar. Smaller players also often end up at scrumhalf, although it requires good throwing skills and a thorough knowledge of the game, so it's usually something you'd be groomed for over a longer period of time. If your team doesn't have a lot of depth, however, you could end up any number of places; in a pinch, a player of your size could play hooker (a forwards position.) In my experience with women's rugby, difficulty in placing a player stems less from size than it does from attitude; I know a number of very, very small female players who have starting slots in atypical positions for small players, like hooker and flanker, because they're extremely aggressive players. Likewise, a passive player, even a big one, is next to useless on the field.
I recently started playing rugby and im 5'8" and 140lbs. what rugby position should i play?
im possibly the fastest on my team and im good at running the ball i can make most ppl miss and break tackles but im also a really good tackler so im tryin to figure out where i can best contribute
What is the easiest position in rugby?
So I'm going into grade 12(yusss) but for the last 3 years I haven't played rugby, however this year I really want to try it. I also play soccer and hockey, and am trying to expand my horizons to try and be able to get into a sport into University. So I'm pretty athletic. But I don't really want to throw the ball a whole lot- what I'd really really like to do is just kill people... I would love to tackle people alot. So in short--- whats the easiest position in rugby? Thanks!
What is the hardest position in rugby?
If you are only talking about strictly physical, game after game after game. I would go with Prop or Flanker, specifically open side Flanker. If "hardest" encompasses other on field qualities, it's highly debate-able. And no answer is correct. Flanker is because of how mobile he needs to be. Prop is because of physical stress at scrum time. Hooker is becuase ball feeding at scrum and lineout relies on his skill. Halfback is as he is the reliable pivot between the forward action and backline - momentum relies on his speed and accuracy. 1st 5 is because he is the playmaker, goal kicker and on-the-fly decision maker. Fullback is because he needs to be a reliable rear guard. The point is, every position in rugby has set specialties that are crucial to the performance of the entire team. The centres and wings are a little more generic, so I guess stress wise, they are the easiest positions to fill as long as you possess the physical attributes to fill them. That doesn't make them "easy" however.
How small can rugby players be? What is the best position for small players?
An American interested in rugby? Wow this is fantastic. Where to start. Firstly, you we all know the stereotypical rugby player type. Tall, built like a train, slow, bit thick etc. It's how rugby was viewed in the Northern hemisphere for years, the big lads play rugby, the others play soccer. Now look at the Southern hemisphere teams. New Zealand, South Africa. Instead of focusing on size they focus on skill and speed. Skill, speed and determination will make more difference than size will. Having played for over 10 years, I can say that size is not that important a factor. The person on my school team I would least like to be tackled by is also the smallest, so agile that you can't get around him and he smashes you every time. Being skinny isn't an issue, develop good core strength and you'll be very hard to tackle and when it comes to making tackles yourself, commitment and technique are more important than mass. In terms of position, that really depends in you! If you're good with your hands, scrum half, if you can run up and down the pitch chasing kicks try wing, if you can skip around the fatties then you could be in the forwards. Try different positions and see what works and what you enjoy. If you're a back then you'd probably enjoy sevens more than any other type, it's faster passed but you need to be very fit. Still, league and union are both fantastic, dont worry so much about what type you play, so long as you are playing! That 's the important thing. Enjoy, train hard and happy rugbying!
Which rugby position would you recommend I play?
I need to know your size relative to the other players at the level of rugby you will playAre you a piano player? Or a piano mover?Are you sly, devious and like a terrier going after a rat? Or are you more of a steady strong contributorCan you think and react quickly under immense pressure, or would you rather have a few well defined tasks you can be relied upon to do ?Do you care much about the risks of loose teeth or facial scars?Can you make a good (40 yard) kick from a kicking tee landing in a 10 yard square each time?Standing on a try line, 10 yards from the posts, using a line out overhead throw, can you throw the ball at the post/crossbar junction and hit it 5 times out of 10?Standing 20 yards from the post, can you make a spin pass and hit the post at chest height 5 times out of 10, both left and righted?Can you accelerate like a rat up a drainpipe or are you more of a Power type player.Can you switch off your aggression the instant the final whistle blows?Can you drink and sing?It has been said that there is a place on a rugby team for 15 different kinds of people.
What is the simplest/easiest rugby position to play and what is the hardest/most complex?
In rugby , every position is very specific to body and abilities and therefore it is very hard to say that one is harder than the other. What I mean by this, is that if you would put someone with the physique of a winger as prop, he would find it hard or even impossible and vice-versa. Although, winger is often seen as probably the simplest position as there is not much technical skill involved and mostly speed is required to sprint down the line. This can be true to some extent but many of the top wingers (e.g Rene Ranger, George North) have amazing strength and sidesteps. Slicker saying that the top 5 men in the scrum are not required to do much is complete garbage. Being in the first row are definetly the physically toughest positions to play and there is great technical skill involved in scrumming and to win some balls in rucking. They are also constantly required to crash ball. Forwards in general are required to have a very good conditioning and stamina as they have to be there at nearly every ruck and are busy scrumming or lifting in line outs while the back line is just waiting behind. Flanker is said to be the hardest position in rugby in terms of fitness as they are expected to be everywhere. The back line on the other hand require a different type of fitness, being quick and agile. They do not use as much stamina but need to be very explosive to make gaps etc. For a beginner in rugby, fly-half is definetly the hardest position to play as it requires great game reading skills and good decision making. This is a very demanding position in this regard and fly half often captain their sides. All this said, mastering any position is very hard and every position in rugby has an importance of its own. It takes everything to make a team.