Rugby Advice for a New Second Row: Positioning & Scrum Tips

QuestionIm 22 and am new to rugby, I play in the uk as a second row. My questions are When Im not in an attacking ruck, where should I stand, I want to

Rugby Flanker Transition: A Player's Journey & Strategy

QuestionHi Expert, Mi name is Martin, i live in Argentina, and i have been playing rugby since i was 5 years of age. I am 20 years now, I weight 72 Kil

Fullback Play: Tips & Strategies for Young Rugby Players

Questionmy boy has just started full back he is 11,Id like some tips on when to kick,run,give to fly half,join a attacking line and were AnswerI will po

Rugby Binding Techniques: Scrum & Maul Strategies

QuestionHi Iv been playing man/flank all my life.Now Im considering playing lock! What is the correct way to bind when in the scrum and in a maul possessi

Scrummage Safety: Addressing Height Discrepancies & Player Injuries

QuestionMy son is 13 and 511 . He is the tallest by far in his school team which is causing us problems. He is put at number 5 because of his strength but

Rugby Position: Flanker, Second Row - Best Fit for Your Build & Skills

Questionhi..Im Amir Syazwan from malaysia..I am 180 cm tall and 70 kg weight..im turning to 18 next year..currently today, Ive been playing rugby as a flan

Mastering Lineout Throws: A Guide for Young Rugby Players

QuestionHi, I am from Singapore and I am 14 years old. Recently I joined a Rugby club in Singapore and Ive been playing a loosehead prop for about 1-2 tr

Getting Started in Rugby: Addressing Concerns for New Players

QuestionHi my name is matt, and im 14 . Im interested in starting rugby at my school but im worried about a few things: 1. although i am quite strong and

Finding Your Ideal Rugby Position: A Guide for Young Players

Questionhey Im 16 and i weigh about 60kg and Im about 5,10/11 and Ive been playing rugby for my school since year 7 and Ive always played winger but Im not

Tighthead Prop Strategies: Tips for Young Players

QuestionHey Nick! I have recently started playing tight head for my school and I am only on the cs. I was hoping you could give me some tricks on how to w

Rugby for Beginners: Advice for a Young Winger

QuestionHi Im 16 years old and Ive recently been interested in playing rugby  as a winger for the lower grades. Im 170 cm in height and i am fast when

Flanker Role in Rugby: Goals, Responsibilities & How to Excel

QuestionIve played rugby for a long while, but I recently joined a team and now I also play for county. The only problem is Ive been moved around positions

Playing Rugby Overseas: A Guide for South African Athletes

QuestionHi Nick I am a south African going to a regular school, I am almost finished with school, I play first team rugby and went to the investic rugby ac

Transitioning from Scrum-Half to Fly-Half in Rugby: Drills & Tips

QuestionIm 17 years old and I play rugby in the US. I relatively new to the game,i converted over from Soccer and American Football and Ive only been playi

Returning to Rugby After Injury: Speed Training for Wings

Questionhi there, i am just wondering if you could help me out. i am 25 ad just starting back into rugby after almost 8 years off. i have had a few surger

Rugby Flanker Tips: Transitioning to the Eight & Lifting Techniques

QuestionI was wondering if you had any tips for an eight. I just started playing the position, moving from flanker, and i have been playing for about half

Rugby Hooking Technique for Beginners: Mastering the Scrum

QuestionHi I play rugby on a high school girls team and I just started playing hooker.  Im having trouble with actually hooking the ball back in scrum

Playing Rugby in the USA: Opportunities & Pathways for International Players

QuestionHi My son is in his final year at The Sharks Rugby Academy in South Africa. He is 20 and his positions is eightman and blind sided flank. He wants

Understanding the Role of the Number 8 in Rugby & Skill Development

QuestionI just started to play this year as 8man I was wondering what this positons main job is and what are some ways that I can improve my skills in this

Rugby Position Recommendation for a New Player (220lbs, 5'8")

QuestionHi, Im in freshman year of high school and Im playing rugby for the first time. Im 220lbs and am not very fast. Im also 58. I feel like I can handl