Rugby by weight

ormond lad · 31-05-2013 4:25pm

awec wrote: »

Would definitely be interested in tag, it's the only type of rugby I can play - don't have the pace or bulk required for the real thing.

That said, I haven't played tag in 5 or 6 years.

Are ye allowed to kick in tag? I can't remember.

Yes you can kick but not above head height.

errlloyd · 31-05-2013 7:22pm

I'm a bit of a tag hoor I guess, playing on 5 teams 6 times a week :P

One of the reasons I asked about the weight thing is that I played tag over the winter for the first time this year and saw an awful lot of people who are playing tag right the way through, its not a summer sport anymore.

Personally its not my excuse, I'm almost 90kg and could probably bulk that up a fair bit fairly quick. Personally I think lightweight rugby would work as an introductory thing. Just to get lads out the pitch. All the players posting in this thread are dead right when they say weight isn't everything on a rugby pitch, but while that is all very well for current players, its not attracting new players.

I talk to a lot of people each year who are talking about taking up rugby but think that they are going to need to bulk up beforehand, sure how many times have we seen posters in boards post with those very concerns. I think this would be a way to give them some reward before loading them with commitment.

locum-motion · 31-05-2013 11:36pm

sydthebeat wrote: »

i immediately associate that name with being beaten up on a pitch

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xrIv99L_b4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tsoe7qBtaRs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgNFCxdUWOs

There's a bit of a trend developing there, fair enough!

the baby bull elephant · 01-06-2013 9:36am

locum-motion wrote: »

There's a bit of a trend developing there, fair enough!

Gives as good as he gets.

http://youtu.be/KFYWkEIRWiI

Steve Perchance · 01-06-2013 10:10am

errlloyd wrote: »

Personally its not my excuse, I'm almost 90kg and could probably bulk that up a fair bit fairly quick. Personally I think lightweight rugby would work as an introductory thing. Just to get lads out the pitch. All the players posting in this thread are dead right when they say weight isn't everything on a rugby pitch, but while that is all very well for current players, its not attracting new players.

I talk to a lot of people each year who are talking about taking up rugby but think that they are going to need to bulk up beforehand, sure how many times have we seen posters in boards post with those very concerns. I think this would be a way to give them some reward before loading them with commitment.

In fairness, there is a misconception that you need to be huge to play rugby. 90kg is plenty big enough. I'm less than that and I've played against lots of lads who are smaller than me at j4. You don't need to bulk up - just rock up to preseason at your nearest club in August/September and enjoy playing.

Rugby is a game about attitude, aggression, speed and quick-thinking. All of those attributes are more important than weight. If I had a choice between tackling a 13 stone center with no body fat running at me at full tilt, or a twenty stone prop who's got so much belly fat it's like hitting a tackle bag, I'll hit the fatty every time

Liveforrugby · 01-06-2013 9:21pm

Steve Perchance wrote: »

In fairness, there is a misconception that you need to be huge to play rugby. 90kg is plenty big enough. I'm less than that and I've played against lots of lads who are smaller than me at j4. You don't need to bulk up - just rock up to preseason at your nearest club in August/September and enjoy playing.

Rugby is a game about attitude, aggression, speed and quick-thinking. All of those attributes are more important than weight. If I had a choice between tackling a 13 stone center with no body fat running at me at full tilt, or a twenty stone prop who's got so much belly fat it's like hitting a tackle bag, I'll hit the fatty every time

what if he was just a 20 stone prop with no fat?