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J4/5 (Social Rugby) Season 2014/2015

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    #32
    stephen_n
    Registered Users Posts: 12,920 ✭✭✭✭stephen_n


    Dave_The_Sheep wrote: »
    Heading up for my first day of pre-season tonight in Barnhall. The combination of being quite unfit, preseason, a dodgy knee and a fair whack of excess weight means I will quite happily admit to a fair few nerves. Haven't played since I was 12.

    With any luck I won't break something.
    Deleted User wrote: »
    I'm not too far off that boat. Best of luck

    It's social rugby lads, there will be very few people miles ahead of you, it's meant to be fun, so just enjoy.


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    #33
    LeinsterDub
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    Survived and it wasn't as bad as I had expected but I forgot one thing from last year. Buy bug spray I'm feckin eatten alive.


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    #34
    .ak
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    Yeah I'm in bits from tip the other night. What do they eat when they can't get rugby players tho?


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    #35
    [Deleted User]
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    .ak wrote: »
    Yeah I'm in bits from tip the other night. What do they eat when they can't get rugby players tho?

    Read that sentence a few times, still no closer to understanding

    You're talking about the bugs...


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    #36
    Dave_The_Sheep
    Registered Users Posts: 7,337 ✭✭✭Dave_The_Sheep


    Well, that was bloody tough. Going to have to ease this knee back into things.


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    #37
    [Deleted User]
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    #38
    simone2014
    Registered Users Posts: 7 ✭simone2014


    Hi guys,
    Just moved back to the country and after years of lack of sport I was thinking of picking up rugby.
    Fed up just going to gym for nothing (always needed a reason to train) Never played before (tiny bit in School) and only played football with my mates never for a team. Mainly stuck to boxing and martial arts but was wondering at 31 am I out of my depth??!!
    I am going to go to pre season on Monday and to show my complete and utter novice experience, what do I need??
    Any advise --good or bad appreciated.

    Cheers!


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    #39
    GiftofGab
    Registered Users Posts: 2,368 ✭✭✭GiftofGab


    simone2014 wrote: »
    Hi guys,
    Just moved back to the country and after years of lack of sport I was thinking of picking up rugby.
    Fed up just going to gym for nothing (always needed a reason to train) Never played before (tiny bit in School) and only played football with my mates never for a team. Mainly stuck to boxing and martial arts but was wondering at 31 am I out of my depth??!!
    I am going to go to pre season on Monday and to show my complete and utter novice experience, what do I need??
    Any advise --good or bad appreciated.

    Cheers!

    You wont be out of your depth. It's only social rugby. Ive seen plenty of people take it up at your age.

    Nobody really cares how good or bad someone is. The main thing people like to see is you making an effort. Not be afraid to make tackles, hit rucks, get your hands on the ball and do the drills.


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    #40
    stephen_n
    Registered Users Posts: 12,920 ✭✭✭✭stephen_n


    simone2014 wrote: »
    Hi guys,
    Just moved back to the country and after years of lack of sport I was thinking of picking up rugby.
    Fed up just going to gym for nothing (always needed a reason to train) Never played before (tiny bit in School) and only played football with my mates never for a team. Mainly stuck to boxing and martial arts but was wondering at 31 am I out of my depth??!!
    I am going to go to pre season on Monday and to show my complete and utter novice experience, what do I need??
    Any advise --good or bad appreciated.

    Cheers!

    You'll be fine, boots and a gumshield, though there probably won't be a whole heap of contact this stage of the season, it will be a steep learning curve but fun. After spending the last six seasons with a club that had at least 5 or 6 never played before players, starting with them every season, you'll find plenty of help from the more experienced guys. Just be patient and work on the basic skills, you'll do fine.


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    #41
    LeinsterDub
    Registered Users Posts: 8,229 ✭✭✭LeinsterDub


    simone2014 wrote: »
    Hi guys,
    Just moved back to the country and after years of lack of sport I was thinking of picking up rugby.
    Fed up just going to gym for nothing (always needed a reason to train) Never played before (tiny bit in School) and only played football with my mates never for a team. Mainly stuck to boxing and martial arts but was wondering at 31 am I out of my depth??!!
    I am going to go to pre season on Monday and to show my complete and utter novice experience, what do I need??
    Any advise --good or bad appreciated.

    Cheers!

    What area you based?


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    #42
    cloneslad
    Registered Users Posts: 2,583 ✭✭✭cloneslad


    I'm still not fully back from injury, since a certain scrum half injured me last season. I've been back out running these past few weeks and I did my first 10k race last Monday. Was feeling confident enough until I played tag on Thursday and puked my ring up mid way through.

    Still not overly confident about my knee, but I'm working on building it back to some sort of strength before the start of the season. I'll stick to fitness / limited contact for he first month or so back anyway


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    #43
    .ak
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    Ha, I thought you were well ahead of me in terms of rehab. Guess you weren't lying to those ambulance men after all.


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    #44
    simone2014
    Registered Users Posts: 7 ✭simone2014


    LeinsterDub wrote: »
    What area you based?

    Based in Santry but going to call down to Clontarf. Elvery's just got hit so no backing out now!


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    #45
    molloyjh
    Registered Users Posts: 24,745 ✭✭✭✭molloyjh


    simone2014 wrote: »
    Based in Santry but going to call down to Clontarf. Elvery's just got hit so no backing out now!

    Started there myself last season at 33 having done no sport of any kind since I was a kid and never played rugby. You'll be grand. Might not be back in training next week myself but def will the week after. Looking forward to getting back.


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    #46
    stephen_n
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    cloneslad wrote: »
    I'm still not fully back from injury, since a certain scrum half injured me last season. I've been back out running these past few weeks and I did my first 10k race last Monday. Was feeling confident enough until I played tag on Thursday and puked my ring up mid way through.

    Still not overly confident about my knee, but I'm working on building it back to some sort of strength before the start of the season. I'll stick to fitness / limited contact for he first month or so back anyway

    Ah stop moaning now, that's old news, I'm going back to blindside this season, that would sound better than getting done by a scrum half!

    I'm dreading this preseason lark, bring on the matches for real fitness!


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    #47
    LeinsterDub
    Registered Users Posts: 8,229 ✭✭✭LeinsterDub


    simone2014 wrote: »
    Based in Santry but going to call down to Clontarf. Elvery's just got hit so no backing out now!

    Great just what this thread needs a other tarf lad. :p


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    #48
    cloneslad
    Registered Users Posts: 2,583 ✭✭✭cloneslad


    LeinsterDub wrote: »
    Great just what this thread needs a other tarf lad. :p

    We can't help it that the rest of the teams don't know how to reed and right.


    That hurt me to type.


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    #49
    MRTULES
    Registered Users Posts: 638 ✭✭✭MRTULES


    Quick question lads on the cost of starting back. Have been meaning to take the plunge for years now (last played JCT in late 90s) but how much would the initial outlay be? So boots and gum shield are a given but what about training gear? Do you need to buy a jersey for match day, shorts, socks, insurance ect. Also is there membership fee for most/all clubs and what sort of hit is that?
    You can see how it might start to add up if you need to fork out for everything at once.
    Any help is much appreciated.


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    #50
    .ak
    Registered Users Posts: 30,308 Mod ✭✭✭✭.ak


    Different clubs will be set up differently, but our membership covers insurance.

    For the first while you'll just need regular gym gear, as you'll mostly be doing fitness work. You will need a gumshield and boots fairly soon though.

    Club supplies match day gear, altho some clubs are different, for example ours just supplies a jersey for the day, you have to supply shorts n socks. I think it's worth while buying your own jersey as fighting through a pile of old jerseys for something that doesn't have more X's than Liz Taylor on the tag.

    As it gets colder you may want to invest in some compression/thermal gear.


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    #51
    The Lost Sheep
    Registered Users Posts: 14,967 ✭✭✭✭The Lost Sheep


    MRTULES wrote: »
    Quick question lads on the cost of starting back. Have been meaning to take the plunge for years now (last played JCT in late 90s) but how much would the initial outlay be? So boots and gum shield are a given but what about training gear? Do you need to buy a jersey for match day, shorts, socks, insurance ect. Also is there membership fee for most/all clubs and what sort of hit is that?
    You can see how it might start to add up if you need to fork out for everything at once.
    Any help is much appreciated.
    There will be membership fee for all clubs. Wont need to buy a jersey for match day as club provide that but gear for training and club socks, shorts will have to be purchased. Hard to say on membership cost as it'll vary so much from club to club


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    #52
    stephen_n
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    .ak wrote: »

    As it gets colder you may want to invest in some compression/thermal gear.

    You'd know, you're a back!


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    #53
    .ak
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    stephen_n wrote: »
    You'd know, you're a back!

    That's basically it. I'm fairly sure Underarmour produced their coldgear compression tops with J4/5 wingers in mind.


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    #54
    Teferi
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    Do many clubs supply basic gear such as socks/shorts on matchdays? I've never heard of that at this level - I've always had my own shorts/socks etc., the club supplies jersey. I don't think I'd wear communal socks/shorts tbh.


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    #55
    MRTULES
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    Thanks for the info lads. Kind of what I expected alright. Are the clubs membership fees in plain view on their respective websites?


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    #56
    .ak
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    Teferi wrote: »
    Do many clubs supply basic gear such as socks/shorts on matchdays? I've never heard of that at this level - I've always had my own shorts/socks etc., the club supplies jersey. I don't think I'd wear communal socks/shorts tbh.

    Ours don't anyway.


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    #57
    .ak
    Registered Users Posts: 30,308 Mod ✭✭✭✭.ak


    MRTULES wrote: »
    Thanks for the info lads. Kind of what I expected alright. Are the clubs membership fees in plain view on their respective websites?

    Generally yeah, its a usually on their membership form.


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    #58
    Teferi
    Registered Users Posts: 6,320 ✭✭✭Teferi


    .ak wrote: »
    Ours don't anyway.

    2 seasons ago our club included socks/shorts as something you get when you pay subs which I thought was a nice touch.


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    #59
    .ak
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    That is a cool touch actually. Cuz you'll defo be buying more anyway...


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    #60
    cloneslad
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    Pre season starts tonight. Gonna grab a nap now, then go down and suffer. AK, I'll be wearing an ulster top just for you.

    I'm really not looking forward to this. #prayforcloneslad will possibly be trending later


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    #61
    simone2014
    Registered Users Posts: 7 ✭simone2014


    Really looking forward to tonight!
    Although took a wise decision to skip gym at Lunchtime to see what the f_ck this rugby lark is all about!!!


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