Rugby in the USA: Growth, Popularity & Future Prospects

QuestionHi Deane No major questions here. Im just interested to know the status of rugby in the USA. Is it growing in popularity? Is it receiving adequate

Scrum in Rugby: Definition and Purpose

QuestionWhat is the term in Rugby when 2 sets of forwards mass together around the ball, and with their heads down, they try to should their opponents off

Rugby League: Where is it Played & Popularity Compared to Rugby Union?

QuestionSir, thanks for your reply on the League vs. Union question. It has answered nearly all my questions on that topic. In Germany we dont seem to ha

Rugby Tackling Techniques for Smaller Players

QuestionHi , my name is Roger and I recently started playing rugby. Im doing good and got put on my schools varsity team. Now that I am playing with grade

Mastering Kicking for Center & Wing Positions: Tactics & Techniques

QuestionI forgot to say That my question is focused on the outside center/wing positions AnswerHIX, I use the male gender in this discussion.  If yo

Understanding the Fly-Half Position in Rugby: History & Role

QuestionWhy this first five eight expression to refer fly half and what it means? Rgds MV   AnswerSir, An interesting question that I really did no

Tips for a Tall & Powerful Young Prop - Scrum & Field Play

QuestionHi, Im 14 years old and play prop for my school. I am not very fat, im almost 6 foot tall, and very big built. More No 8 material. Do you have any

Rugby Tackling Techniques: A Beginner's Guide to Stopping Opponents

QuestionHi, I磎 Juan Jos?Venegas from Per? I had just been upgraded from second division to first division of my coutry. The probklem is that I have big pro

Rugby Camps in Massachusetts: Improve Your Skills

Question------------------------- Followup To Question - Hello, I am a 13 year old male who played rugby last summer at a non-sports camp as an electiv

Rugby Union vs. Rugby League: Key Differences Explained

QuestionIve heard that there are two kinds of rugby, union and league. Where is the difference? Thanks for your answer. AnswerGday mate. Alright, their

The History of Team Size in Rugby: From 15 to 13 Players

QuestionThis may fall outside your remit! I just wanted to know how and when the number of players in a team went down from 15 to 13. Rugby Union has 15,

The Origins of Rugby Football: A Historical Overview

QuestionHi,my name is Alex and I attend Sacred Heart School. For our Computer class we are submitting Questions via the internet my question is how was rug

Mastering the Fly-Half Position: Strategies for Rugby Success

QuestionI would like to know some strategies for playing Fly-Half. I can Kick and pass and I have been kind of thrown into the position and cant quite cont

Starting Rugby at 21: Is It Too Late? - A Realistic Answer

QuestionIm 21 years old and will be going to University in September.  I want to start playing Rugby once I am there.  My Uni has a Union and Lea

Rugby Player Peak Performance: Age and Factors

QuestionAt what age do rugby players normally reach their peak? AnswerSir, As my research is showing me, the term peak is very complex. Generally in ter

Rugby Tackling Technique: Leg Placement & Forearm Defense - Is It Legal?

QuestionI attended a rugby camp over the summer (I am a high school flanker, 6ft 180lbs), and they taught that when entering contact, you should step on th

Recovering from Wrist & Shoulder Injury: Tackling Fear & Techniques for Rugby

Questionim about 6 ft, and nearly 13st, i play on the wing and recently injured myself tackling someone, i did some soft tissue damage in my wrist and shou

Rugby Hitting Up Technique: Improving Forward Momentum

QuestionHows it goin, Im 17 and play tighthead or sometimes loosehead for my rugby union school team. Im 6 foot 4 and weigh about 118kg. I was just wond

The History of the Mark Rule in Rugby Union: Origins and Evolution

Questionwhat year was the mark rule introduced in rugby union? AnswerNick, Actually, the mark (similar to Gridiron free catch) has been around as a featu

Understanding Rucks in Rugby: Official Rules & Avoiding Penalties

QuestionDear Sir, I play no. 6, blind side flanker and I was wondering if you could give me the official ruling on rucks, and what exactly coming around th