Essentially, rugby is a simple game, however, on top of that simplicity there are layers and layers of rules, nuances and complexities which can easily confuse the beginning rugby player. These...
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The average size of a professional rugby player in Europe is 102kg in weight and 1.87 meters in height. The average size of a forward is 112.55kg and 1.90m and the average size of a back is 1.83m in...
How To Play Fly Half In Rugby Union: Danny Cipriani Weighs In
I stood behind the posts as Jonny Wilkinson, one of the greatest fly halves ever, practiced his goal kicking. I was at the British Lions training ground as a spectator in 2001 and studied his every...
Due to the unique demands that rugby places on the body, there is a clear step by step age specific procedure for introducing players to the game in a safe, and logical way. This means that...
Why You Don’t Need To Be Tall To Play Rugby (Height/Weight tables)
Throughout the ages rugby union has famously been known as 'a game for all shapes and sizes' which is just as well given the amount of weight I have gained and lost from different parts of the body...
Red and yellow cards were introduced in rugby union in the early 2000's, borrowed from football as a way to manage player discipline and well being. The rules of red cards continue to evolve over...