Rugby

The rugby team is made up of people of all shapes and sizes, so most people will be able to find a position to suit them. A rugby player needs certain basic skills though, most importantly, coordination and the ability to run in a straight line at a reasonable speed. When confronted by one of the huge players from the opposing team a certain amount of nerve is required and being scared witless will not help you at all. Players need to be able to catch a ball with relative ease and hold onto the ball without dropping it for several seconds.

New rugby players can find it intimidating at first learning how to tackle and be tackled, it does however become easier. When you understand the basics, you will find it less intimidating in a scrum, ruck or maul and approach these with some confidence. Lineouts are unique to Rugby Union and another interesting part of the game which require split second timing and strength.

One of the greatest things about playing rugby is that you can have a game anywhere, all you need is a open grassed area, some players and a ball. The popularity of sevens is a reflection of this and both males and females play this game on many parks during the summer evenings in those countries where rugby is a favourite sport.