Ruka Hanlon: Talented 1st Five-Eight | Rugby Scholarship Applicant

Questionhey nick how you going, my name is Ruka Hanlon and i currently live on the Gold Coast Australia. I am also enrolled for a scholarship at T.S.S (The

Mastering the Lineout Jump: A Detailed Guide for Forwards

Questioni am a 2nd row forward playing for my local club 1st team and really want to fine tune my lineout jump. i was wondering if you could tell me in as

Rugby Ball Carrying: Techniques & Strength Training for Performance

Questionhi im a prop i only starting playing rugby seriously last year but  im pretty gd im in the county team already. i wanted to ask what is the b

Boosting Performance: Fitness Strategies for Young Athletes

QuestionHi, Ill start off with stats. Im a 58, 15 stone 15 year old. My body build isnt as fat as that appears, I am a strong brutish player, but the prob

Navigating Rugby Team Dynamics: How to Earn Playing Time

Questioni have been working really hard this year and have broken into the 1st team in my school, i am now a sub....i feel i am better than one of the lock

Flanker Position in Rugby: A Beginner's Guide for Young Players

QuestionHey Tony Im 15 years old and live in South Africa. I weigh about 65 kilos and Im 1,70 metres tall. When we played rugby in our sport lesson at sc

Mastering the Chest High Tackle: Timing, Technique & Risk Management

QuestionQUESTION: We are a social club with a real mix of abilitieis and experience.  A lot of our less experienced guys have a tendency to tackle too

Fullback & Outer Center Positioning: Attack & Defense Strategies

Questionwhere do i stand if im a fullback or a outer center when in attack and defense AnswerOn attack stand close to the following players 12, 13 & 14 lo

Improve Rugby Tackling Technique: A Guide for Young Players

Questioni am 17 and i play rugby almost all my life and i just don磘 make good tackles i am a back...i am pretty fast...really, i do make good tackles but m

Improve Your Pass Receiving: A Simple Drill for Wingers

QuestionHi my names Matt im a winger and im wondering how i can improve my pass receiving skills as i knock the ball on at vital times in attacks. AnswerH

Navigating a Professional Rugby Career at 15: Advice for Aspiring Players

QuestionHi all Im 15 and I play for my school team at the moment but my coach and team mates keep telling me that I should consider going pro but I dont k

Origins of Rugby Football: 1869 Game at Rugby School & Early Descriptions

QuestionQUESTION: I was researching my alma maters football team in New Jersey, USA.  An old newspaper article from the fall of 1869 said a local grou

Rugby Prop Tips for Shorter, Heavier Players: Adapting to University Rugby

QuestionHi, Ive returned to rugby at university after not playing for a few years. Ive started playing as a prop, which is not ideal for my build (58 and a

Rugby Tackling Techniques: Mastering Front & Side Tackles

QuestionQUESTION: Hi,im 14 and about 1.68 metres.I can easily tackle from the side at a persons thighs but i have trubble when someone charges at me head o

Transitioning from Rugby League to Rugby Union: A Beginner's Guide

QuestionHi, i had played rugby league regularly for 4 years up until about 3 years ago, when i had to give it up to move house.  I have now decided th

Becoming a Rugby Eagle: A Guide for Aspiring Players

Questioni am 510 215 pounds with 4.6 forty speed.  i play flanker for my mens club team in shreveport and i was wondering how i could go about seeking

Scrum Technique for Beginner Props: Tips & Resources

QuestionHi nick, my name is graham harvey, just wondering if you could help me. i read in one of your answers on allexperts.com that you have some useful

Is 24 Too Old to Start Playing Rugby? Fitness & Social Benefits

QuestionI am 24 years old, and looking to become more active with my life. I want to Start playing rugby, but i think i might be too old to start. I would

Second Row vs. Number 8: Choosing the Right Position for Your Rugby Career

Questionhi i have just turned 14 2 weeks ago and i am 6ft 1 i play for an under 15s age group club but also play for under 16s sometimes, i have played sec

Strength & Conditioning for Rugby Flankers: A Training Guide

QuestionQUESTION: Hi Im Hayden Burt a pupil of Waitakhi boys high school we are doing training programs for specific sports and Im doing rugby and play fl