HOW TO PLAY RUGBY

How To Play RugbyThe modern game of rugby union has become a very demanding game, placing rigorous demands on players. Despite its gruelling nature, amateur players perform poorly in rugby-specific fitness tests and this may be due predominantly to poor training habits, and lack of rugby skills training.

Rugby is classed as a multi-sprint sport. Its intermittent nature demands that players generate high levels of speed and explosive power, as well as possessing the ability to recover quickly between sprints.

Strength is an obvious necessity for rugby players. However, muscular size and body mass, although important is not the only goal of a rugby player; Explosive power is equally as important, not only for the development of speed and acceleration but for tackling and jumping.

The game has evolved so much since turning professional, making it harder for smaller men to compete. In order to excel in the game of rugby you have to master the basic skills of rugby and improve your speed, strength and power.

The correct level of fitness and combination of strength and power, together with the right mix of skills is what makes a rugby player standout from the rest. For you to be classified as a good rugby player, you have to be fit and powerful, and must have a good grounding in the basic rugby skills as well as mental skills.

Rugby is a professional sport, and it is your responsibility as player to put in the time and effort to master the basics of the game and to be in the best physical condition.

ALL ABOUT RUGBY

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Rugby union is a game which is full of action, excitement, beauty, unpredictable movements and drama.

  • Uncover the beginnings (origin) of the game and be able to share with other rugby fanatics who William Webb Ellis was, what role he played as originator of the game and where the game got its name from

  • Learn the main differences between rugby union and rugby league and know how to decide which game is for you

  • Discover the aim of the game and know how to play winning rugby

  • Find out what makes rugby special and why rugby fans firmly believe that rugby is ‘the game they play in heaven’

rugby positions and rugby positional requirements

Each rugby player has a fixed role and requires specialist positional skills.
For you to be the best in your position, it is important to know what is expected of you, as well as what skills you need to master.

  • Find out what your role as player is, and what skills you need to become a star in your position

  • Determine the primary role of the forward pack and the responsibility of the backs that will have you know what to do on the field

  • Learn why the tight five forms the core of the scrum and why an excellent back-row combination is vital for a successful team

  • Find out why the backs is seen as the glory boys who do none of the dirty work yet attract all the praise

  • Learn how to set up opportunities for your team-mates and become the playmaker of your team

Get to grips with the 5 most important laws of rugby

Rugby is governed by laws that are meant to be obeyed. Without them, anarchy would reign and a flagrant disregard of them could lead to serious injury.

  • Know the 5 most important laws of rugby and avoid being penalised for offending which will save your team penalty points

  • Understand the offside law which means know your offside from your onside at a scrum, lineout, ruck and maul, and in general play

  • Avoid being yellow carded, or even red carded, by knowing what is against the letter and spirit of the laws of the game

  • Understand the tackle area and know your rights as the tackled player or tackler

BASIC SKILLS IN RUGBY

Run in Rugby

  • Develop the instinct to "hold" the defence which will enable you to attack the space to the left or right of the defender
  • Discover how to fend-off a defender which will have you beating the defence time and time again
  • Hit-and-spin yourself out of tackles and continue running with the ball to create scoring opportunities
  • Leave your defenders grabbing at thin air as you cruise past by performing a side-step
  • Learn how to swerve around your opponent which will have you beating your opponent
  • Learn the goose step...a fairly advanced manoeuvre that will leave the defence totally bamboozled as to which way you're about to run

Rugby Catch

  • Know how to receive a pass while running at full pace3rd page 2nd which will have you beating the defense at pace with ball in hand
  • Discover this one single tip which will have you neverfumble or drop a ball again
  • Learn how to position yourself under the high kick which means catching the ball even under wet and windy conditions
  • Discover how to catch the high ball unopposed which means securing the ball even when surrounded by the opposition
  • Know how to call a 'mark' which means getting a free-kick to relieve the pressure

 

Kick in rugby

  • Transfer play to deep into the opposition territory with the screw-kick
  • Put the opposition under pressure by launching "bombs" with the punt
  • Score drop goals and put points on the board by learning the specialised skill of drop kicking
  • Learn how to chip kick the ball over an onrushing defender which will have you go past untouched and recover the ball
  • Upset the opposition defence, or make quick kicks towards the sideline with the grubber kick
  • Master the art of straight-line, or round-the-corner goal kicking and establish your place in any team by being the first player picked

Rugby Pass

  • Learn how to make a good pass that is accurate, quick and tactically correct
  • Learn how to get the ball away under pressure with a dive pass
  • Know how to put spin on the ball by throwing a spiral pass which is aerodynamic, straigther and flatter
  • Give the outside backs maximum time and space to beat the defence by throwing a cut-out pass
  • Loop the ball over the heads of the opposition and into the hands of a team-mate who is in the clear with a lob pass
  • Outpace the opposition's defence by moving the ball very quickly along the backline with a flick pass
  • Learn how to execute a dummy pass by showing the ball and changing direction which is the one thing modern defenses do not like

 

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  • Discover the secret to overcome the injury fear factor of tackling, no matter what shapeor size you are
  • 6 Simple steps to execute a front-on driving tackle correctly and effectively
  • Prevent the opposition ball-carrier from passing the ball by making a smother tackle
  • Knock the opposition's attacking player over the side line with a side-on tackle
  • Learn how to stop an opponent from behind with a clever trip which is legal