need some advice

[next knights half]

hello all my local town has decided to put in a rugby under 17s side and i was asked to try out for flyhalf or centre i would prefer flyhalf has anyone got any tips as its my first year

 

[Twizzle]

If its your first year, I would watch alot of Rugby S12s or what ever you can.

By your avatar your a rugby league supporter, and it takes time to get the hang of Rugby.

I was a junior League player and changed over to Union, and by the time the year was over, I just got the hang of the game.

To play fly half you need to read the game pretty well

 

[rugged]

What position do you play in league?

 

[girvie]

If its your first year then i would say you should play centre over fly half so that you have less responsibility in the team while you learn the ins and outs of the game. Then maybe switch to fly half in your second year when you have more understanding of the role.

 

[next knights half]

in rugby league i was either a hooker or a ball playing lock and girvie i think there is only 3 people who have played rugby before and there all forwards so there will not be mutch presure on me i was just looking for some tips of playing flyhalf mainly

cheers

 

[rugged]

Listen to the coach and watch a lot of rugby!

 

[Martli]

Kick to touch.

 

[Polynesian Warrior]

Just do your best and read your rule book . If you know your rules then you can easily do anything .

 

[Corbin]

Mate i play Rugby Union for Newport (the largest Jounir Rugby Union club in the southern hemisphere)

I started playing union in 2003 lol i played A's first year on the wing.
In my first season i went absulty crazy watching any rugby from international to my brothers under 14s and 10s side (in 2003)

I currently play Inside Centre and Flyhalf (and im currently near reps... ) much like you.

Mate in Union flyhalf is more like halfback in league.

Watch- In defense watch the flanker and opposite 5/8 (the flanker will do everything he can to nail you from the scrum and line out.)

Wrap- always wrap around the players you pass to to give them support at the breakdown.

Catch on the run. In league you have a bit more time to do wat u want, where as in union you have to be running onto it at all times.

Kicking- Big 1 imo, i prefer the torpedo spiral put there is the chance of screwing off the side and then its shit... another option is the Steve larkham type kick um cant remember wat its called something like drop punt i dno anyway keep nice and back and have your kicking foot infront so you can step onto it.

Thats all i can think of for now if you need anything else just ask me.

 

[booeycollector]

Mate i play Rugby Union for Newport (the largest Jounir Rugby Union club in the southern hemisphere)

I started playing union in 2003 lol i played A's first year on the wing.
In my first season i went absulty crazy watching any rugby from international to my brothers under 14s and 10s side (in 2003)

I currently play Inside Centre and Flyhalf (and im currently near reps... ) much like you.

Mate in Union flyhalf is more like halfback in league.

Watch- In defense watch the flanker and opposite 5/8 (the flanker will do everything he can to nail you from the scrum and line out.)

Wrap- always wrap around the players you pass to to give them support at the breakdown.

Catch on the run. In league you have a bit more time to do wat u want, where as in union you have to be running onto it at all times.

Kicking- Big 1 imo, i prefer the torpedo spiral put there is the chance of screwing off the side and then its sh*t... another option is the Steve larkham type kick um cant remember wat its called something like drop punt i dno anyway keep nice and back and have your kicking foot infront so you can step onto it.

Thats all i can think of for now if you need anything else just ask me.

:lol: Give yourself a wrap mate.

 

[Johns Magic]

:lol:

 

[bayrep]

Mate i play Rugby Union for Newport (the largest Jounir Rugby Union club in the southern hemisphere)

I started playing union in 2003 lol i played A's first year on the wing.
In my first season i went absulty crazy watching any rugby from international to my brothers under 14s and 10s side (in 2003)

I currently play Inside Centre and Flyhalf (and im currently near reps... ) much like you.

Mate in Union flyhalf is more like halfback in league.

Watch- In defense watch the flanker and opposite 5/8 (the flanker will do everything he can to nail you from the scrum and line out.)

Wrap- always wrap around the players you pass to to give them support at the breakdown.

Catch on the run. In league you have a bit more time to do wat u want, where as in union you have to be running onto it at all times.

Kicking- Big 1 imo, i prefer the torpedo spiral put there is the chance of screwing off the side and then its sh*t... another option is the Steve larkham type kick um cant remember wat its called something like drop punt i dno anyway keep nice and back and have your kicking foot infront so you can step onto it.

Thats all i can think of for now if you need anything else just ask me.

Thats actually all pretty good advice Corbin. What age group reps are you close to ? are you aiming for higher honours ?

 

[Polynesian Warrior]

Thats right Corbin . Im not a flyhalf in rugby but I couldn't have said it better .

 

[next knights half]

thanks heaps corbin they should all come in handy

 

[Corbin]

no prob mate

atm im playing under 14s for Newport

My brother got into reps for under 15s last year so i hope it runs in the family. :lol:

 

[next knights half]

i have played two games now at centre wing and fullback the coach said i was such a strong ball runner i would be a waste at flyhalf we have played two games the first one we won 28-0 and the second 64-7 so we are going ok

 

[Martli]

the first one we won 28-0 and the second 64-7 so we are going ok

Ok? Mate, that's awesome. Good to hear that the switch is going well.