Comments on: Player Positions http://www.whatisrugby.com Rugby 101 and straightforward rugby commentary from a North American perspective Fri, 26 Mar 2010 21:21:45 +0000 hourly 1 By: Nathan.O http://www.whatisrugby.com/rugby-basics/player-positions/comment-page-1/#comment-11627 Nathan.O Thu, 15 Jan 2009 11:13:06 +0000 http://www.whatisrugby.com/player-positions/#comment-11627 <p>want to know whaat is the work of the flunkers</p> want to know whaat is the work of the flunkers

]]> By: Damelin http://www.whatisrugby.com/rugby-basics/player-positions/comment-page-1/#comment-10581 Damelin Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:41:41 +0000 http://www.whatisrugby.com/player-positions/#comment-10581 Positions 1, tight head prop 2, Hooker(loose forward) 3, loose head prop 4, lock 5, lock 6, flanker(loose forward,blind side flank) 7,flanker(loose forward,open side flank) 8,8th man(loose forward) 9, scrum half(links the ball between forwards and backs) 10,fly half(I feel he's the stem of the team,mostly he is the one who kicks) 11,winger(blind winger) 12,center 13,center 14,winger(open side winger) 15 ,full back 16,17,18,19 (sub forwards) 20,21,22 (sub back line players) Do not tackle anyone above chest level, hand off allowed but do not slap your opponent attempting to do a hand off! DO NOT TACKLE A PLAYER WHILE HE'S ON AIR! Positions
1, tight head prop
2, Hooker(loose forward)
3, loose head prop
4, lock
5, lock
6, flanker(loose forward,blind side flank)
7,flanker(loose forward,open side flank)
8,8th man(loose forward)
9, scrum half(links the ball between forwards and backs)
10,fly half(I feel he’s the stem of the team,mostly he is the one who kicks)
11,winger(blind winger)
12,center
13,center
14,winger(open side winger)
15 ,full back
16,17,18,19 (sub forwards)
20,21,22 (sub back line players)

Do not tackle anyone above chest level, hand off allowed but do not slap your opponent attempting to do a hand off! DO NOT TACKLE A PLAYER WHILE HE’S ON AIR!

]]> By: Vic http://www.whatisrugby.com/rugby-basics/player-positions/comment-page-1/#comment-8489 Vic Tue, 19 Aug 2008 17:26:03 +0000 http://www.whatisrugby.com/player-positions/#comment-8489 During the scrum, he is an important extra push to help drive the opposition off the ball. Once the scrum has ended, he is one of the first players to emerge from the scrum and thus plays an important offensive or defensive role with the backs (depending on which side has possession). If the 8-man is tall, he or she may also be a receiver in the lineout. During the scrum, he is an important extra push to help drive the opposition off the ball. Once the scrum has ended, he is one of the first players to emerge from the scrum and thus plays an important offensive or defensive role with the backs (depending on which side has possession). If the 8-man is tall, he or she may also be a receiver in the lineout.

]]> By: Sam http://www.whatisrugby.com/rugby-basics/player-positions/comment-page-1/#comment-8449 Sam Sun, 17 Aug 2008 19:32:31 +0000 http://www.whatisrugby.com/player-positions/#comment-8449 <p>Hi I was just wandering, what is the main role of the No.8 sam</p> Hi

I was just wandering, what is the main role of the No.8
sam

]]> By: CJP http://www.whatisrugby.com/rugby-basics/player-positions/comment-page-1/#comment-577 CJP Wed, 24 Oct 2007 16:11:20 +0000 http://www.whatisrugby.com/player-positions/#comment-577 Yes, rugby football (to give it it's full title) is a form of football. Football was played in many British private schools in the 19th century. The rules were many and varied, each school havng its own variations. Even within schools, the rules were variable and not generally codified. Matches played between different schools posed a problem, whose rules to play by? The answer often was to play two halves under different rules. The habit of playing games in two halves persists. As the popularity of the games grew, attempts were made to agree sets of rules etc. The Football Association (still in existence) was formed in 1863 and proposed a set of rules. There were disagreements about what rules should be in and out and in 1871, those who preferred "the Rugby-type game" met and founded the Rugby Football Union (again still in existence). Since that time the games played under the auspices of these two organisations have changed a good deal. Football played under the rules of the Football Association, "Association Football" (a corruption of which name could be where the term "soccer" comes from) has developed into the game of Football played across the world. The RFU version, known as Rugby Football continues to develop. The schism in 1895 over payments to players that lead to a number of clubs in the North of England breaking away from the RFU and forming the Northern Union, lead to the development of Rugby League. (Incidentally, a commemorative match was played at the w/e in Warrington to commemorate the centinary of international rugby league. The match was between the Northern Union and "the All Golds" celebrating the tour of 1907 made to the UK by a team from NZ that contained one Australian, Dally Messenger.) In the USA during the 19th century, another form of football was emerging from similar proto-football roots in the universities and colleges of the Eastern USA. Enough of the history - for a reasonable run down of player positions etc see http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport/hi/english/static/in_depth/rugby_union/features/guide_to_positions/default.stm Yes, rugby football (to give it it’s full title) is a form of football. Football was played in many British private schools in the 19th century. The rules were many and varied, each school havng its own variations. Even within schools, the rules were variable and not generally codified. Matches played between different schools posed a problem, whose rules to play by? The answer often was to play two halves under different rules. The habit of playing games in two halves persists.

As the popularity of the games grew, attempts were made to agree sets of rules etc. The Football Association (still in existence) was formed in 1863 and proposed a set of rules. There were disagreements about what rules should be in and out and in 1871, those who preferred “the Rugby-type game” met and founded the Rugby Football Union (again still in existence).

Since that time the games played under the auspices of these two organisations have changed a good deal. Football played under the rules of the Football Association, “Association Football” (a corruption of which name could be where the term “soccer” comes from) has developed into the game of Football played across the world. The RFU version, known as Rugby Football continues to develop. The schism in 1895 over payments to players that lead to a number of clubs in the North of England breaking away from the RFU and forming the Northern Union, lead to the development of Rugby League. (Incidentally, a commemorative match was played at the w/e in Warrington to commemorate the centinary of international rugby league. The match was between the Northern Union and “the All Golds” celebrating the tour of 1907 made to the UK by a team from NZ that contained one Australian, Dally Messenger.)

In the USA during the 19th century, another form of football was emerging from similar proto-football roots in the universities and colleges of the Eastern USA.

Enough of the history – for a reasonable run down of player positions etc see http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport/hi/english/static/in_depth/rugby_union/features/guide_to_positions/default.stm

]]> By: Rob Wilson http://www.whatisrugby.com/rugby-basics/player-positions/comment-page-1/#comment-575 Rob Wilson Wed, 24 Oct 2007 10:55:20 +0000 http://www.whatisrugby.com/player-positions/#comment-575 Essentially, rugby is football (soccer) but has developed over many years. William Webb Ellis (hence the RWC trophy being the Webb Ellis Cup) was playing football and got bored so picked the ball up and started running with it. It all developed from there. Positions 1. Prop 2. Hooker 3. Prop (All the front row of the scrum) 4 & 5 Lock forward (second row of the scrum) 6 & 7 Flankers 8 Number 8 - usually the first link to the backs 9 Scrum Half 10 Fly Half 11 & 14 Wingers 12 & 13 Centers 15 Full back The forwards primary role is the 'muscle' of the team. They are the ones who usually instigate rucks and mauls, make up the scrum and take control of lineouts. The Backs are usually quicker runners who would use space to progress forwards instead of brute force. The rules are far too long drawn out to be written in a confined space but generally, stay behind the ball, do not tackle anyone who does not have the ball, do not throw it forwards and do not kill the ball. That is a brief summary and I hope it is of some help. Essentially, rugby is football (soccer) but has developed over many years. William Webb Ellis (hence the RWC trophy being the Webb Ellis Cup) was playing football and got bored so picked the ball up and started running with it. It all developed from there.

Positions
1. Prop
2. Hooker
3. Prop
(All the front row of the scrum)

4 & 5 Lock forward
(second row of the scrum)

6 & 7 Flankers

8 Number 8 – usually the first link to the backs

9 Scrum Half

10 Fly Half

11 & 14 Wingers

12 & 13 Centers

15 Full back

The forwards primary role is the ‘muscle’ of the team. They are the ones who usually instigate rucks and mauls, make up the scrum and take control of lineouts.

The Backs are usually quicker runners who would use space to progress forwards instead of brute force.

The rules are far too long drawn out to be written in a confined space but generally, stay behind the ball, do not tackle anyone who does not have the ball, do not throw it forwards and do not kill the ball.

That is a brief summary and I hope it is of some help.

]]> By: Umar http://www.whatisrugby.com/rugby-basics/player-positions/comment-page-1/#comment-399 Umar Fri, 12 Oct 2007 21:58:30 +0000 http://www.whatisrugby.com/player-positions/#comment-399 can someone send me some information about what is rugby? what are the positions? how are they played? what are the rules for rugby? what is the terms and definitions used for rugby? can someone send me some information about what is rugby? what are the positions? how are they played? what are the rules for rugby? what is the terms and definitions used for rugby?

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