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07-08-2011 6:03pm#1
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LightningBolt wrote: »You're definitely fast enough to play wing. If you're going to Edinburgh their uni side Edinburgh Academics has about 5 teams so you'd easily be able to get into a 3rd string side at the start and then work your way up throughout the season.
With regards the difficulty of the switch I don't think it will be that hard. I say that having played with American and Canadians for three years over in North America. Lots of ex football players take the sport up. Since you're playing in the backs and on the wing it's a pretty easy transition. The most difficult positions are usually the most technical like propping, playing scrum half and out half. Basic handling like popping off in the tackle and stuff like that will take time to develop but will come with practice.
The only advice I'll give from having watched first time ex-football players play is that you don't ALWAYS have to try and decapitate a guy! Once or twice a match is fine, just don't rush up and look for the big hit constantly!
Enjoy the game.
Thank you very much, exactly the response I was seeking.
Since I have posted it yesterday I had a sprint training...and now I either have a stage 1 or stage 2 hamstring strain, will know more once I have been to the physio in 2 hours.
I will be going to Aberdeen University. They probably have a kind of practice squad too, so should be able to work my way up like you said.
Figured that, good thing is that I am too light to even try out for those positions. Plus got a little ball handling skills having played WR/RB, PR/KR. Tackling wise I heard that the head positioning is different.
That will probably be the most helpful advise of all, played Safety for a year and that was loads of fun! To be honest kind of anxious for my first rugby hit (receiving) to see how hard it really is.0 -
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Thank you very much, exactly the response I was seeking.
Since I have posted it yesterday I had a sprint training...and now I either have a stage 1 or stage 2 hamstring strain, will know more once I have been to the physio in 2 hours.
I will be going to Aberdeen University. They probably have a kind of practice squad too, so should be able to work my way up like you said.
Figured that, good thing is that I am too light to even try out for those positions. Plus got a little ball handling skills having played WR/RB, PR/KR. Tackling wise I heard that the head positioning is different.
That will probably be the most helpful advise of all, played Safety for a year and that was loads of fun! To be honest kind of anxious for my first rugby hit (receiving) to see how hard it really is.
To be honest on the wing and with decent pace you're not going to take many full on hits unless you come plundering infield and decide to run laterally across the pitch! Some might disagree with me on that but it's rare to see wingers take big hits out wide, if you're coming through the line in a move though that's a different story!
Most tackles imo would be people looking to drag you down/push you into touch if you're.
As for tackling, you'll have to adjust your current approach which tends to be below the knee in AF or as a safety you'd look to get a bump on as the receiver is catching the ball. Tackles need to be made with your arms wrapping the ball carrier i.e. you can't throw a shoulder in to someone's gut without bringing the arms around the carriers body. Head position should always be the inside leg of the carrier. I.e if he's running at your right shoulder you're going to and target your head on his right thigh.
Once you're hamstring is sorted go sign up and have a run around. Seeing as you're athletic enough you'll pick the game up in no time.0 -
@JoeTheSanta: Should be fun then!
@theKramer: Yes they do, but it isnt for another month and wanted to know some things before going there (:
@LightningBolt
Alright, I think the coaches will have me stick strictly to my position anyways since I will come in a rookie so that should not be a big problem.
Same ways of breaking tackles as in American Football I would imagine.
The hands around the ball carriers body part is very useful, so even if the guy runs on the sideline I cannot launch myself into him (shoulder against shoulder) from the side to get him to lose balance and go out of bounds?
Once my hamstring is good again in a few weeks I will get some of my friends to practice tackling on.
Alright, thanks a lot, helped a lot with visualizing what I can and can't do and what to expect.
With the Rugby World Cup coming up I will be watching many games (since South Africa will go to the finals
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Monty Burnz wrote: »Pro-tip - when you first cross the try line, don't fire the ball into the ground and start a ridiculous dance; carefully touch the ball down against the ground, then run back towards your teammates with a slightly embarrassed, sheepish look on your face.
so all my dance routines are for nothing... 0 -
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