How many people ask if they should play rugby?

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Every day that I'm on here, someone gives their height and weight and asks if they should play rugby or what position or what the difference is between rugby and football.  Do these people ever just decide to go try the sport and see what they're good at? Do they actually follow any advice that they're given on here? What percentage of these people are American Football players that just realised their sport sucks? 

If you wanted to ask this and decided not to because you don't want to be laughed at by someone who's answered the exact same question ten times in the last week, here's what you do.  Find a team near you, then go to practice.  

Try it, if you like it, keep doing it.  If not, try something else.  

If you don't like the position you're in, talk to the coach.  

Also, there is a position for anybody on a rugby field, ANYBODY, big, small, weak, whatever.  

Chances are, if you're in North America, most of the players on the team haven't played before, so don't worry about that. 

Just try the damn sport and keep at it if you enjoy it.  Stop worrying about what some strangers on the internet think.

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

lol Zacavich. I know what you mean. I don't even go into those questions in case I break out into a bout of sarcasm.
The only answer you can give is as you've said. Give it a try and see what you think. It is amazing that people want to get positive reinforcement from complete strangers before they'll take that step.
My biggest hurdle was getting my mum to let me play, not what strangers thought.

? · Answer

i agree with you man...

It just gets annoying all these people asking you what position they should play or if they could become a rugby player...
Why even ask on here? It's not gonna frigin' help you... Just go out there and play! Rugby offers a position for EVERYONE which is what i love about it. If you're big and strong you can play front row if your weak play winger... if you're small play scrum half, there's something for everyone and stop worrying about what strangers think! 

In my case i had to convince my mom to allow me to play, people said i wouldnt do good but now im rated as one of the best U14's in our school... Just go out there and have fun (:

Cheers

Bill P · Answer

Spot on. It doesn't matter what anyone here says, it's up to you to go to training and find out. Do that and you'll have a whale of a time.

Bill · Answer

AMEN REVEREND!!! 

biggest problem for me when i play is Sunday morning.

And in terms of position, I've been 1,2,3,6,7,8,13,14 at different stages of my life... so yeah theres a spot for everyone and anyone

How many people ask if they should play rugby?

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