Rugby Union Positions for Beginners | What Position Should You Play?

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  • @ezekieltanner9842
    @ezekieltanner9842 2 ปีที่แล้ว +180

    Your literally the only person to explain the game and positions and still make sense. Thank you for this video 👍👍👍

  • @halion4487
    @halion4487 2 ปีที่แล้ว +120

    Great video, it would be nice to have a more in-depth video for those amateurs like myself who want to fully explore the position we play and expand our gameplay, or swap positions once we known a bit more about the game. Keep it up!

    • @OfficiallyActive
      @OfficiallyActive  2 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it. I'm not sure what you mean. I have just done a more in depth video on the rules if that what you mean, otherwise there are a ton of channels on TH-cam that go into depth on individual positions like @NGRrugby and @rugbyslate

    • @halion4487
      @halion4487 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@OfficiallyActive I mean really diving into the roles and responsibilities of each position and the different ways you can play it. For example a big ball carrying center vs a faster and craftier one, what makes each of them work and how you can improve on your game in these ways. Could break it down into a series talking about a few positions each video. Just an idea.

    • @OfficiallyActive
      @OfficiallyActive  2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Noted. That is a great idea. Thanks 👍

  • @ryanodell3790
    @ryanodell3790 2 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    Thank you. You took time to go into everything so that I could understand and didn’t just say the position and end the vid like everyone else on here

    • @OfficiallyActive
      @OfficiallyActive  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks for watching. I know what it was like when i first started playing

  • @LiamSelby_
    @LiamSelby_ 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Thanks for this video. My daughter has just started u14s and unsure on positions and I'm just a casual rugby fan so not too familiar myself. She now thinks flanker, no 8 or scrum half will suit her.

    • @OfficiallyActive
      @OfficiallyActive  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thank you, Glad you enjoyed it. At that age is all about learning the fundamentals and having fun. hopefully she's loving it

  • @kevinkaiser920
    @kevinkaiser920 2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Thank you, this is the best video on rugby positions I've seen! Love your explanations and enthusiasm.

    • @OfficiallyActive
      @OfficiallyActive  ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Thank you. Glad it was helpful. Its because it one of my favorite sports.

  • @skhathimthembu591
    @skhathimthembu591 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This is the first time I’ve understood these. Thank you man, and now I also know exactly what I want to do.

  • @diazen7927
    @diazen7927 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Thank you a lot man, i´m for a country where rugby is not popular, so i don´t know a lot of things of this beautiful sport, and i had never undertood the positions

    • @OfficiallyActive
      @OfficiallyActive  ปีที่แล้ว +3

      it is a great sport, I love it. Hope interest grows where you're from as it becomes more popular.

  • @grsk100
    @grsk100 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Great explanation, i think if some day i play i would preffer to be in the "back" than to be a forward

  • @The__Thunder__
    @The__Thunder__ ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I just switched from 7s to 15s so this video really helped me figure out that i want to stay a prop😂. Great video man

  • @fraserthompson6084
    @fraserthompson6084 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Ditto, thank you for the video, easy, simple and direct explanations

  • @lakakuk4499
    @lakakuk4499 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Best video explaining the rugby positions for beginners on the web so far. Well done 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

  • @itsmePALMM
    @itsmePALMM 2 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    Awesome introduction to the positions! Super helpful for amateurs like me

  • @superflypheelign
    @superflypheelign 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Loved the big smile when you discussed your position - lock.

  • @Christian-k4y
    @Christian-k4y ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You helped me so much in my rugby club and I improved. Thanks for the video bud!

  • @Markus3055
    @Markus3055 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Mate appreciate it. Helped a ton. Don't stop making these videos, you are good at them.

    • @OfficiallyActive
      @OfficiallyActive  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you very much. glad you enjoyed it.

  • @Aritro77
    @Aritro77 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Fantastic video for a rugby novice. Thanks mate!

  • @omicronceti6063
    @omicronceti6063 ปีที่แล้ว

    I was looking for this kind of video a month ago, couldn't find it, now it came to me. Great explanation buddy!

  • @RichnessReimaginedChris
    @RichnessReimaginedChris 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Sooooo awesome to see a person of color. I've been looking for sport since well forever. At 33, I'm excited to learn.

  • @Ironman-b1x
    @Ironman-b1x 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I got put as number 8 on my upcoming game but it is just because next season i am being put as openside flanker so my coaches want me to try a back row position

  • @raysommer8569
    @raysommer8569 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Funnily enough, at the beggining of the video when he asked the questions on why you are interest in finding out about rugby, I answered no to ALL of thoes questions 😂
    I am not interested in rugby in the slightest (even though my country is obsessed with the sport). I mainly watched this video because I am a writer, and in my novel 3 of the main chatacter play rugby (and it is a big part of their story/character arcs). I mainly needed help understanding what kind of possition each of them would play 😅 This video really did help me on that so thank you

    • @OfficiallyActive
      @OfficiallyActive  ปีที่แล้ว

      Hahaha 😂 . Glad i was able to help. Do share the novel when its done.

  • @baty7943
    @baty7943 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Shout out to any guy who got moved to the wing because their position was taken by a better player

  • @omniaahmedthabet8327
    @omniaahmedthabet8327 ปีที่แล้ว

    I think I'll fit better in the first or second rows, thanks for the video

  • @Afrojoeful
    @Afrojoeful 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great video, my son just loving playing now so need to understand the game

  • @thembaekezie9085
    @thembaekezie9085 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanx❤ brother...I gotta a game today...I needed this king

  • @samuelnorton8038
    @samuelnorton8038 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for that, I have a game coming up and have no idea where the position are.

    • @OfficiallyActive
      @OfficiallyActive  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      No worries, glad i could help. Hope your game goes well 👍

  • @jonathanortiz1927
    @jonathanortiz1927 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very helpful. Thanks for teaching this American. God bless you mate.

  • @XCILE625
    @XCILE625 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I went for a training session on the whim. First time I've ever played rugby and it was tough

  • @SecretPT
    @SecretPT ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very good video, thank you.

    • @OfficiallyActive
      @OfficiallyActive  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you for watching. Glad you liked it!

  • @BlackOutTommay
    @BlackOutTommay ปีที่แล้ว

    What a gent! Thanks for the explanation mate

  • @viking6246
    @viking6246 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Super video I loved it! Need more of these

  • @Zxcbxbxjdjsxj
    @Zxcbxbxjdjsxj ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for this! Cheers!

  • @robertquirke6110
    @robertquirke6110 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good video, answered a lot of my questions, thanks.

  • @Dechieftian
    @Dechieftian ปีที่แล้ว

    great refresher .. much thanks

  • @JayMichaelStuart
    @JayMichaelStuart 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you great video!!! You made itt make sense

  • @plumplekoon
    @plumplekoon 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    god bless. looked for content on the subject and you have obliged. much love.

  • @zunni616
    @zunni616 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    im number 19 i think im the left wing, i like more to play right win, but im so fast and i have a explosive strenght

  • @dolciaf
    @dolciaf ปีที่แล้ว +1

    this helped so much thanks bro

  • @marthanaheso7720
    @marthanaheso7720 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Wooow thenkyou so much,now i understand very well,

  • @4everflyn
    @4everflyn ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you. That was brilliant..

  • @Pizza_Pie24
    @Pizza_Pie24 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Amazing video it helpt me very much

  • @aronova6228
    @aronova6228 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Good video man. Keep it up.

  • @carolinewamaitha4697
    @carolinewamaitha4697 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great and clear explanation

  • @elenagarner2180
    @elenagarner2180 ปีที่แล้ว

    Amazing and descriptive video. Really shows that you know the game. It was very helpful because I just started watching and playing rugby. Subscirbed.

  • @O-M-E-R
    @O-M-E-R 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    I’m kind of scared to play rugby on my high school team, I’m on it but am considering dropping because the injuries look crazy. Especially the possible ones that could happen to me, I’m only 6’0 at 160lbs but am SUPER skinny. What position do you think i should be that would be relatively safe? What’s the safest?

    • @colesullivan9659
      @colesullivan9659 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      How is it? 6’0 is tall

    • @TheFlyingFoxx
      @TheFlyingFoxx 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      if ur fast go for a winger and dont worry about injuries ive played for a team for a few months now in england and havent been injured once just make sure to go into tackles fast and dont be scared

    • @MinecraftMayhem
      @MinecraftMayhem 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Scrumhalf but u sound big, so just dive in, I've been playing since I was 6 and I'm 14 now, and the worst i have got is a blackeye

    • @ngvkingdom3216
      @ngvkingdom3216 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      WORST INJURY IV EVER HAD WAS A FRACTURED DISLOCATED WRIST 😅

    • @filipinorutherford7818
      @filipinorutherford7818 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I found when I played as a junior I was very nervous in playing as you are apprehensive at getting hit. It took about a season or two before you start to toughen up and start to get that fearlessness. By the end of my rugby days around 19 I could get absolutely blitzed and get up and play on. Just embrace the tackle drills so you get good technic and work on your fitness. The fitter you are the more resistent you are to injury.

  • @orangutanklaus7035
    @orangutanklaus7035 ปีที่แล้ว

    There is/was no choosing positions in my rugby club. You just play wherever the coach put's me😄

  • @patrickm7483
    @patrickm7483 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Really helpful video! Thanks!

  • @elinakasana3236
    @elinakasana3236 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    this hepled alot ...thank you sir

  • @markwarne5049
    @markwarne5049 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good teaching!

  • @Joshchan457
    @Joshchan457 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Such a great vid ur a lifesaver

  • @shaunsayshey
    @shaunsayshey 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good review mate , i play 6 or 5

  • @joannecoates5917
    @joannecoates5917 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    So Helpful!

  • @ManlikeGustavo
    @ManlikeGustavo 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I play fly half,scrum half,inside center and outside cetre

  • @josheebrown2106
    @josheebrown2106 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    i think you should have more subs, cause of your amazing content mate

  • @judehoward470
    @judehoward470 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    My highschools rugby coach, is telling me to try out and see if i like the game, i have no prior knowledge about this sport and this is the inly video ive understood about the positions 💀

  • @jamesm.3967
    @jamesm.3967 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Well done.

  • @kronos5134
    @kronos5134 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Hello, I am think of playing rugby and I want to know what position i should play. I currently play American football I usually play receiver and quarterback and on defence I play outside linebacker. I am skinny and smaller with long arms. I am great at catching in contact and great at catching In general I am also great at throwing. I am decently fast,elusive and I can plow through people pretty well. If any one has good rugby knowledge, would you tell me what position I should play?, thank you

    • @OfficiallyActive
      @OfficiallyActive  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      If you are going to play as a forward based on what you said. I would suggest number 7, these guys make decisions on the pitch somewhat similar to quarterbacks. Otherwise try out some of the backs positions such as number 11 or 15 they tend to be fast elusive players with a good catch to receive kicks.

    • @kronos5134
      @kronos5134 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@OfficiallyActive Thank you

  • @richardprout7422
    @richardprout7422 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    im on the smaller size and im not fast yet in trials i easily got past the backs so what do u think thx for video

  • @jayelvins222
    @jayelvins222 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good lesson

  • @mahadiganegoda285
    @mahadiganegoda285 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Helpful video

  • @user-qv4of2pz9c
    @user-qv4of2pz9c 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    My choice in side center or out side center

  • @Ian_Paq
    @Ian_Paq 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Fantastic

  • @andrewstotz4689
    @andrewstotz4689 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great vid

  • @hardyhardy4810
    @hardyhardy4810 ปีที่แล้ว

    I’m 9 and I love rugby I might be a centre when I’m older

  • @rezclan8826
    @rezclan8826 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video

  • @oliverpheby3973
    @oliverpheby3973 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This video just make realise that I’m actually not that bad at rugby 😂

  • @pandus8541
    @pandus8541 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Subscribed!

  • @vex4914
    @vex4914 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good vid im starting tom

  • @thehive7571
    @thehive7571 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I think I would do best as full back

  • @glenmale1748
    @glenmale1748 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Slight correction: 16 to 23 are replacement players, not impact players (however, they can be). The replacement players are used when a run-on player is injured or exhausted. For example when a prop is injured he/she must be replaced by another prop or the scrums are uncontested meaning that the team feeding must win.
    Also, what is a deefensive player? I think that is American football terminology.

    • @kxrus123
      @kxrus123 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I think replacement and impact are used interchangeably

  • @Chuck-ne5qr
    @Chuck-ne5qr 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I want to play for my school but I have no idea how to play what do I do?

    • @OfficiallyActive
      @OfficiallyActive  ปีที่แล้ว

      School teams are a great place to start that how i started. there no expectation to know everything about the sport.

  • @Daroach12
    @Daroach12 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Looks like winga for me

  • @gonzalofdez-castanocarrile7430
    @gonzalofdez-castanocarrile7430 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Ok so im really tall and wide (kinda fat but a little) so im really big and strong and im decent fast like normal or a little above average what position should i play?

    • @OfficiallyActive
      @OfficiallyActive  ปีที่แล้ว

      How you described yourself is how i would describe myself and i played second row. 😂 So i think that would be the best place to start.

  • @MagpieR6
    @MagpieR6 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    surprised about the sub count

  • @saleembarmania5295
    @saleembarmania5295 ปีที่แล้ว

    I must be getting old. Used to be only 7 subs allowed. Your supporters in the stands were called "player 23"

  • @iamthegreatcornholio7836
    @iamthegreatcornholio7836 ปีที่แล้ว

    question: is #9 required to take ball from all rucks??

    • @mentalasylumescapee6389
      @mentalasylumescapee6389 ปีที่แล้ว

      nope, as long as you're on your feet and over the ball anyone can.

    • @iamthegreatcornholio7836
      @iamthegreatcornholio7836 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@mentalasylumescapee6389 i guess it makes sense to have one guy do it most of the time to maintain order.

  • @someoneyouprobablydontknow8719
    @someoneyouprobablydontknow8719 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    By “A little bit smaller”, I presume he means 4’7”, the average height of a scrum half

  • @JasonMofokeng
    @JasonMofokeng 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Can a flanker be Skinny like 37 kg which is like 80 pounds I'm 14 😶

  • @CallmeMello
    @CallmeMello ปีที่แล้ว

    Outside center

  • @petehemingway9512
    @petehemingway9512 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I tend to be a fly half but me going to my new school I'm gonna go for number 8

  • @Zlyx3
    @Zlyx3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Bro made this at midnight he whispering fr

  • @mthokozisimyende787
    @mthokozisimyende787 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    SOUTH AFRICA ARE GONNA WIN THE WRLD CUP......AGAIN

  • @kuantize
    @kuantize ปีที่แล้ว

    What a great video. Well done.

  • @iamthegreatcornholio7836
    @iamthegreatcornholio7836 ปีที่แล้ว

    i'm tall, slow, weak, have finesse, and wimpy. so i'm not qualified for any rugby positions. i'll stick to basketball and baseball.

  • @nabilblack
    @nabilblack 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This is all rubbish. Those people praising how well he is explaining has no clue of the game and the position.
    You will know what your position is once you compete with the people in your team mate that are within the same frame as you.
    Heck im 158cm and weigh 75kg and i can play wings, full back and outside centre. All of this is due to my ability. Sure i could be a flyback but i have the speed and its well used on those 3 positions.
    How do you learn rugby? Go train and play.

  • @tktype9965
    @tktype9965 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I play 12

    • @_uchiha
      @_uchiha ปีที่แล้ว

      I play 11

  • @wenamaxukao3190
    @wenamaxukao3190 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Fullback 😁😁😁

  • @lesterwyoung
    @lesterwyoung ปีที่แล้ว

    To call a lock a "second row" is outmoded, and a hangover from when the scrum packed down 3-2-3. Nowadays it packs 3-4-1, so there are, in fact, four players in the second row! Similarly , to refer to the loose forwards as the "back row" is likewise an anachronism, as there is only one player in the back row of the modern scrum.

    • @MrPixiepantz
      @MrPixiepantz ปีที่แล้ว

      You say that the term 'second row' is outmoded as there are 4 players in the second row yet World Rugby Law19.5 states that a scrum (when 15 players are on the pitch) has "two props and a hooker in the front row and two locks in the second row. Three back row players from each team complete the scrum.
      So to refer to locks as second row is not incorrect and is still relatively common.

    • @lesterwyoung
      @lesterwyoung ปีที่แล้ว

      @@MrPixiepantz It would probably make it clearer to point out the anachronism of referring to the loose-forward trio as, collectively, "the back-row" when, in fact two of them pack in the second row.

  • @MrSlightlymad
    @MrSlightlymad 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    40% accurate, 60% garbage. It is like a primer for rugby players written by someone who has only played one season of rugby.

  • @PolyVisions-jg8fg
    @PolyVisions-jg8fg 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Look like I’m 8

  • @whiteafrican
    @whiteafrican ปีที่แล้ว

    Very english way of looking at the scrum... Half explained and glossed over because of not knowing what to do with the big guys...

  • @davidhall6452
    @davidhall6452 ปีที่แล้ว

    great presenter this guy is. not a good editor though. really mid in this aspect. he should out source editing or something

  • @Thrilll_Billl
    @Thrilll_Billl ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm 17 yrs old and I wanna play rugby now is it 2 late....I could've started at 12/13 but I chose drugs........I wanna change my life now😤

    • @ygk187
      @ygk187 ปีที่แล้ว

      damn

    • @Thrilll_Billl
      @Thrilll_Billl ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ygk187 😂weed bro chill

    • @tevitamoeaki8592
      @tevitamoeaki8592 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Fuck ur opinion coz it doesn't help😡🤬

  • @ironboley
    @ironboley ปีที่แล้ว

    Why are you Whispering man🤣🤣 The kids are sleeping or your wife doesn't want you talking about Rugby anymore!!!

  • @mapleleafer74
    @mapleleafer74 ปีที่แล้ว

    Well said!