what rugby position should i play?

Hey mate you sound like a lock/second rower judging by all that.

Did you say you can't kick or was that a typo?

If you can kick put your hand up to be a fullback. One of the best positions on the field to play.

Alternatively flanker or no.8 would be a good place to start.

What do they mean??

Lock: You pack down in the middle of the scrum. The two locks bind together and put their head between the prop and hooker in the front row. Locks are usually lifted in the lineout.

Fullback: Well its like a sweeper in football. You cover the backline and make sure you are standing deep to cover any kicks. In attack you can slot yourself anywhere in the backline.

Flanker: You bind onto the side of the scrum. In the scrum you put your arm around a lock and you push into a prop. To make it short and sweet its your job to protect your team's ball and disrupt the opposition's. Great position to play because you get to tackle all day and you follow the action.

Tell you what I'd hate to face you in the centre. This is a position in the backs where you can get the ball running at pace at some unfortunate git. That poor sod then has to try and run past you and I suspect that you have your own gravity field that would kind of suck him in.

Your coach is probably only interested in you hefting yourself around in the scrum somewhere like lock but you'll just end up with rubbery ears if you don't say no.

Anyway, whatever you choose or end up with, it is the BEST game in the world and welcome to the club. Be prepared to learn/demonstrate:

Courage

Teamwork and Camraderie

Effort & Dedication

Individual skill (btw we pass we don't throw the ball)

Coping with defeat and triumph

Visioning

Working to a plan

Reliance upon others

Being dependable

Really it's all the best bits of life in 80 minutes with beer as a reward. Excellent.

Can you tell I miss playing????

It depends on more than just your straight-forward physical attributes. There are a few important details you don't mention: For example, are you agile and quick on your feet? This is different from running fast in a straight line. If you can sidestep well and dodge tacklers, then I would slot you into the backline, maybe at center. It also depends on how good your handling is - if you can pass quickly and accurately as well as receiving passes without dropping the ball often, then the backline is also a better option. If not, which is usually the case with new players, it is better to play in the forwards (eg. flanker, lock or eighthman (6,7,4,5 or no.8) until your handling improves.

Also, 12,5 for the 100m is fast, but not devastatingly quick - the fastest rugby players usually do about 10,5 for the 100, even at school/college level (eg. my old school team) many faster backline players do about 11-11,5 for the 100m. You'd be an extremely fast forward though, which your size suggests is where you should be. Rather be an exceptionally fast forward, than a back of average speed (see Pierre Spies of South Africa, when he returns from illness, for an example of how dangerous a fast forward can be!).

Are you very fit, in addition to being strong? If you are, then I would put you at flanker, because with your height you would be great in a lineout! Look at Juan Smith, who plays for South Africa - he is a flanker, but tall enough to steal opposition lineout ball and adds an extra option for your own throw-ins. If you'd like to get to the tackle situation first and steal the opposition's ball, then I'd say play as open-side flanker (fetcher) - you have to be fit, and strong (not necessarily that heavy, though it helps), and your speed will allow you to get to tackled players quickly to steal/secure the ball. This is easily one of the most important positions - see Richie Mccaw of New Zealand, George Smith/Phil Waugh of Australia, and Schalk Burger of South Africa for good examples.

So it partially depends on your personal taste, as well as difficult-to-define attributes such as agility and handling ability. To be honest, my first instinct upon reading your description was that you'd make a great flanker, especially if you can add another 15-25 pounds of muscle in the next few years - then you'll be on par with world-class players.

All these questions about "which position should I play".

Here's what you'd hear if you were in NZ. You play whatever position the coach tells you!!!!

Don't be too worried about where you play. Trust me, once you play this game, you'll be desperate to spend every second on the field that you can. You could absolutely HATE playing in one particular position, but I guarantee you will jump at the chance to get on the field if that's the only spot left.

Coaches generally have a bit of experience themselves so they will put you in a position most suitable for you, but you could play 6 or 7 positions before you leave school. Other than at set plays, the way it's played today, you all have very similar jobs anyways.

Virtual Rugby is for you,if you havent figured out what position yet watch some real teams like the AllBlacks but i must warn you ,you cnt wear padding or go off the field when the ball is stopped in play,Gridiron players struggle in the transition to rugby cause a lot dnt last,physically and mentally for 80mns..playing in the forwards you must have a range of skills and be a very good defender.no use having all you have if you dnt have the brain for it .you run way more than 5oomtrs in a game Good Luck mate

im a fullback myself, and i am proud to say that. Jusging by your strength, height and speed you should be a no.8. For your weight.. well, i guess you should be a back. Try centre, Inside should be good. or try being a fullback. But you must have lots of courage and those two things dangling down there... good luck.. and welcome to the world of ruggers..

no.8: the giant of the team, usually the biggest and strongest. Known for his speed, stregth and size.. look it u if you wanna know more.. check Sebastian Chabal, No.8 for France.

centre: the fastest yet strongest guy in the backs. Must be a good tackler and also must be big. Must have good recovery and eye for gaps. check out tana umaga and brian o'driscoll

backs: the fleet-footed, medium sized guys. Known for speed and usually score all the tries

fullback: sweeper in AFL, last line, check out percy montgomery, mils muliaina

ruggby: a game to be played with odd-sized balls (get it???)

You would be great at Full back and handy in the line-out. Maybe if play lock. Whatever your coach thinks you will be best suited to. I promise you this honey, if I was in your place, I would jump at the chance to play this amazing game. Unfortunately, I am 5ft 5ins, and weigh around 140 pounds. Oh, and I am a girl. I content myself to just being crazy in love with rugby. (Springbok).

id play center it depends tho as big as a person is you need heart to play rugby anyway center would be ideal learn to catch a ball and pass a ball while running really fast learn how to run angles learn how to tackle dats probly the most important part for a centre is tackling and after dat its breaking the line and feeding the winger

I recommend Winger, Centre or Full Back. All of these require speed which you obviously have and also strength. If you are quite strong and like the contact aspects, go for flanker or number 8. But if you want to score tries and be the last line of defense go for Full Back, Winger or Centre.

You'll probably go to flanker for a while to get some experience, but end up at lock.

How the hell are you 6'4" and able to lift all that weight and still only be 205? Freak.