Playing Union

[CJG 182]

I'm playing my first year of union this year. I've played 2 years of league before and then had a break last year due to personal reasons, but am keen and ready to go. However like i said it's my first time playing the game and i was wondering if anyone has any tips or just general advice for me?
Thanks a lot!

CJG

 

[Twizzle]

you could start by watching S14s, just don't watch the Tahs atm

hard to give you advice not knowing your position or what level you are playing

 

[CJG 182]

right sorry, yeah i watch a bit of union when its on, love the all blacks and their style of play, not really sure where i should play position wise, but am playing U18's this year

 

[shiznit]

what league positon did you play??
whats your height and weight...
in what type of mould were you in league?? in other words what league player do you think you were similar to in playing style.

 

[Turdy Angle]

I played centre in league and then played flanker in rugby union . Flanker has got to be the best position in both codes and you have to be very fit to play it .

 

[Redsfan]

Just remember, the most important thing in union is never to run off too far on your own, unlike league you need your team-mates to back you up, otherwise it's a turnover.

If you play in the forwards, the easiest thing todo is aim to be 1m behind the ball at all times. Backs are pansies, don't be a back.

 

[aqua_duck]

I played openside flanker for about 3 years until I got abit too small for that and they moved me to outside centre. Basically it depends which p[osition your suied to, i.e what position you played in league and/or your body type

 

[shiznit]

i was an openside in rugby for a long time until i got abit big so they moved me to 8 & 6.
i didnt play league until i was 17 and for the 3 seasons i played league i went from the 2nd row to lock. then to 5/8 then back to lock. i was pretty lucky because i played touch 6 days a week growing up and because of that i always had very good footwork for a forward.

funny story.. i was at the national secondary schools in '01 we played against Kelston boys. i was in the 2nd row and put cheeky little jink and step on this monster forward named E lauaki. i ended up being stopped just short by the fullback. but hame' had a big smile on his face and he gave me a wink... now when i see hame' for the warriors and he makes a good tackle i usually say...'should of just stepped him...' my mates are so sick of it...