Innovative Rugby Plays for High School Teams: Strategies & Tactics

QuestionHi, my name is Jacob and I am a captain, coach on an America high school rugby team.  We have some backs with speed and agility, but everyone

Transitioning to Blindside Flanker in Rugby: Advice for New Players

Questioni have played rugby in ireland for 7 years i have always played centre,outhalf or fullback for my club and school but now my coach has asked me to

Playing Inside Center in Rugby: Skills and Strategies for Young Players

Questionhey i am 14 and have always been big and not very quick. i have always had good handling skills. i have suddenly quickened up and so my rugby coac

Strategies for Increasing Female Player Recruitment at COAST Rugby

QuestionHi Nick, We are looking to recruit and rebuild our team at COAST. What are some ideas or opinions you might have to recruit more women players to

Rugby Scholarships in the USA: Representative Teams for South African Players

QuestionHi Nic.I am 18,from Pretoria-South Africa,I have played for my Schools 1st team for 2 years,am 92kg,play outside centre and will be coming to USA n

Is Rugby Right for You? A Guide for Former Athletes

QuestionYou probably get this question all the time but im not sure if i have the size to be effective. Im 6 foot and weigh around 180 185 i go to the gym

Improving Ruck Intensity: Strategies for More Aggressive Rucking

QuestionHi, I asked a previous question on the scrum and since implementing some of the information from your answer our scrum has improved so thank you fo

Nutrition & Training for Young Rugby Players: A Balanced Approach

QuestionHi You alright? i am 14 almost 15 64 and im between 224 and 238lbs, ive been playing lock for my local rugby club in england for 6 years, and i wou

Football & Rugby Tackling Techniques: Head Position Explained

QuestionI am old boy starting to play again and have a question about tackling. It has to do with which side your head goes. I played football and remembe

Choosing Your Rugby Position: A Guide for Young Players

QuestionHi there Nick, Im a 56,170lb 18 year old with 6 years of experience playing at school level. Im currently playing at club and school level in Singa

USA Job Opportunities for Iranian Rugby Player

QuestionIm going to the US(Indiana) for continuing my education in PHD level. I have a boyfriend to whom I want to marry before I go to the US. He is a rug

Rugby Position Guide: Transitioning to Number 8 - Tips & Insights

Questionhey there, Last year i started to play rugby for my school and im now really getting into it. i started playing prop which i enjoyed,i now mainly

Rugby Career Paths in the US: Options for International Players

QuestionHey I抦 from Australia, I抦 18. And have played rugby, rugby league most of my life. Have made various representative sides here in Brisbane and play

From Prop to Number 8: A Young Rugby Player's Journey

Questiongreetings mate, last year was my first year playing rugby at age 15, 61.5 tall weighing 245 playing prop. eventually i got the hang of rugby and l

Overcoming Strength Disadvantage in Rugby: Advice for Young Players

QuestionHi Nick, I asked you a while ago (in September I think) about playing 7 at school despite being a lock. Well Ive taken your advice and am enjoying

Rugby Safety & Protecting Yourself on the Field

QuestionThanks for the answer about tackling. I think I was concentrating on where my head should go too much... what you said seems more natural. Thanks.

Understanding USA Rugby Divisions & Team Structures

QuestionHow do the divisions work in USA Rugby? For example, if Belmont Shore shows they field: MGC,MD1,MGCB,MD1B teams. That means they field a Superlea

Position Change Advice for Rugby Players: Should You Try Outside Centre?

QuestionIm a fourteen year old tight-head prop. Im reasonably tall and Im 70 kg. Ive been unlucky with a number of shoulder injuries and would like to try

Rugby Fullback Tips for Young Players: Tackling & Technique

QuestionNick, I have seen some of your previous advice and I sincerely hope you can give me some pointers as well. I am new to rugby and play a starting p

Bicep Pain After Rugby Tackle: Injury Assessment & Recovery

QuestionI was playing rugby when i got tackled i landed on my right shoulder my biceps started hurting but not lot because i had lots of adrenalin. After t