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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| halfback or flanker | 1/11/2012 | Nick Vujnovich |
| Q: hey my name is ashley. last year i played flanker for the 13a team and got best and fairest but ... A: There are a number of definitions of Half Back / Scrum Half online via Google. Go ahead and look ... | ||
| flanker gym programme | 1/6/2012 | Nick Vujnovich |
| Q: I am a 17 year old male looking for the gym programme for the flanker, number 7, in rugby...aswell ... A: Early in your training use "Starting Strength" by Coach Rippetoe. He has a book on Amazon and many ... | ||
| wing tips for 15 year old rugby | 1/2/2012 | Nick Vujnovich |
| Q: i have never played rugby seriously before and only play for fun or touch for physical education ... A: There is a lot to learn. I suggest watching a lot of professional rugby and use YouTube a lot to ... | ||
| Postioning | 12/9/2011 | Nick Vujnovich |
| Q: A: From what I understand of your question you are asking about playing inside center and improving ... | ||
| Scrummaging. | 11/30/2011 | Nick Vujnovich |
| Q: Hey, I'm Leo and I play tighthead prop for my local team. I'm 16 years old and play for our ... A: Binding is a weird thing it can change depending on which hooker and the other prop you have. Take a ... | ||
| What Position and What types of Practise | 11/30/2011 | Nick Vujnovich |
| Q: My name is Samson Abbott. I am 15 years old and a sophomore at my high school. Normally kids my age ... A: If you are very fit and fast and a good tackler I feel flanker is a good option for you. If you are ... | ||
| Position on pitch | 11/5/2011 | Nick Vujnovich |
| Q: I have been moved to play as second row, and am unsure where I should be on the pitch during ... A: I can go into long explanations but what I suggest is you get with your coach prior to practice and ... | ||
| Hooking | 10/24/2011 | Nick Vujnovich |
| Q: I am a freshmen in college and playing rugby for the first time ever. I'm about 5'7 and 190lbs, also ... A: Getting low is essential and reall comes from working with your props and trusting them. The need to ... | ||
| which rugby position | 10/24/2011 | Nick Vujnovich |
| Q: I am 16 and I want to start playing rugby. I have a season ticket at gloucester rugby so i know all ... A: a coach needs to evaluate a lot before suggesting a position to a player. I always lead with playing ... | ||
| Improving my chances for a spot | 10/14/2011 | Nick Vujnovich |
| Q: I keep getting snubbed for selection on my rugby team, what do I do? I am playing for a fairly ... A: Never let size be your issue. For one it shouldn't matter. I can't speak for your coach but your ... | ||
| Rugby position | 10/9/2011 | Nick Vujnovich |
| Q: Hey me and a friend are getting back into rugby for the first time in a few years we're both twenty ... A: Start with strength then add explosive power work outs, very close to the season (4 - 6 weeks move ... | ||
| Results in World Rugby cup in NZ | 9/15/2011 | Nick Vujnovich |
| Q: I am in Auckland watching the world rugby cup and a England Australia supporter. Ysa are due to ... A: Here is the link I found: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rugby_World_Cup Here is the jist of it (I ... | ||
| Rugby scrum half | 9/12/2011 | Nick Vujnovich |
| Q: I am 13 years old and I am having trouble with my right side passing, my left side is great. Also I ... A: 1. Don't be lazy (your words not mine). A good half back talks/yells A LOT and ALL THE TIME to his ... | ||
| Feet being lifted off the floor of the scrum | 9/8/2011 | Nick Vujnovich |
| Q: I am a 20 year old prop in England playing for the past 5 years or so playing at club level for a ... A: You are not a tall prop (relatvely speaking) so I guess the problem is that you (and your lock) are ... | ||
| college ball | 9/7/2011 | Nick Vujnovich |
| Q: I am Myles and I will be attending school in Southern California this fall. There are a few things I ... A: You are welcome to come along and get technique tips from our pre-season training in So Cal - ... | ||
| Loose head prop, body position | 9/7/2011 | Nick Vujnovich |
| Q: I have been requested to move back to the front row after many years away from the feared position. ... A: G'day James, I am concerned about your ankle - the reality is that your ankle is intergral next to ... | ||
| Position Selection | 8/5/2011 | Nick Vujnovich |
| Q: I'd like some help selecting a position to play. I'm 6'0", 195lbs. I'm a pretty thin guy despite the ... A: You will benefit from changing positions if you can though. Flanker is a technically difficult ... | ||
| Rugby | 7/31/2011 | Nick Vujnovich |
| Q: i live in england and i play rugby and i love it, i'm an u14, i want to make it proffesional but i ... A: I am not really a conditioning expert so I point question like thie to the "Google" search function. ... | ||
| About coming over to play from new zealand | 7/25/2011 | Nick Vujnovich |
| Q: Hi I was just wondering what ya have to do to play in the San fran comp and what's required and do ... A: G'day Jason, I can't speak for SF, as I am in Orange County California (about 45 minutes south of ... | ||
| protective head gear. | 7/11/2011 | Nick Vujnovich |
| Q: My sixteen yr son play's hooker.How often should we replace his scrum hat. With Thanks. A: In my opinion it should be replaced when it no longer fits or if the strap no longer works. As a ... | ||
| Wing Position | 6/23/2011 | Nick Vujnovich |
| Q: I'm a wing and I have a problem, I don't know how to get into the attack. I'm strong, fast and I ... A: One of the things you can try is taking more time to assess the movement of the oppostion line. Look ... | ||
| getting size for rugby | 6/12/2011 | Nick Vujnovich |
| Q: Im 16 years old and i want to bulk up for rugby. im skinny build 14$ body fat but i have good muscle ... A: There is no easy answer: get a professional trainer or at least join a good quality gym. Work on ... | ||
| flanker or halfback | 6/8/2011 | Nick Vujnovich |
| Q: hey im ashley and im 145cm tall and im 45 kgs. i currently am playing blindside flanker for my ... A: I advise you stay at flanker and get game time. After practice work on your half back pass and ... | ||
| hooker | 6/7/2011 | Nick Vujnovich |
| Q: my son is a hooker under 17s, he pretty much wins the ball from both feeds (theirs and ours), my ... A: On your own put-in / feed the hooker must always hook, sometimes not signal from the hooker is ... | ||
| Rugby Pre Season | 6/4/2011 | Nick Vujnovich |
| Q: Sounds like you have had a pretty good rugby career. I am a 17 year old flyhalf/fullback who next ... A: Oliver, Sorry for the delay in getting back to you. I use the off season for this: First: ... | ||
| Need to get better at 6 | 5/25/2011 | Nick Vujnovich |
| Q: Have you got any ways i could improve / training i could do to make me bigger and better. im really ... A: training always helps but you might want to figure out what you are best at and try to make those ... | ||
| Scrum Half - Communication | 5/16/2011 | Nick Vujnovich |
| Q: Hey, I've been playing scrum half for 4 years and am now 16. I've come to learn that communication ... A: it sounds like you are doing all the right things. You are going to have to make sure the ball is ... | ||
| Flanker.Openside No.7 | 5/14/2011 | Nick Vujnovich |
| Q: How are you,Mr.Vujnovich. I'm Saf and I am from Malaysia but am studying in Poland. In Malaysia I ... A: You are a great size for flanker. Make sure to stay on your feet at the tackle zone and really hunt ... | ||
| What position would I be best for? | 5/8/2011 | Nick Vujnovich |
| Q: Hey! In the next couple of weeks I'll be joining a women's local team. I'm 18, 5ft 6, and about 200 ... A: pure strength is best during off season and power and speed closer to it good. Don't go nuts cardio ... | ||
| Number Eight | 5/7/2011 | Nick Vujnovich |
| Q: I've just moved from playing lock to no. 8 and see that sometimes the loose forwards move into the ... A: Let your fly half and other backs know you are there as an "option" to pass to. Treat it like a ... | ||
| New Scrum Half | 5/6/2011 | Nick Vujnovich |
| Q: I just started playing scrum half for an amateur rugby team in Montreal after a few months as a ... A: Use any orders you like. The best scrummies are the most vocal. Try to stay consistent and talk a ... | ||
| Hooking | 4/20/2011 | Nick Vujnovich |
| Q: Okay, So I play hook for our high school team, and I was wondering how important it is to be able to ... A: NOT a stupid question. If you feel it is on have a go at the opposition ball - every time if you ... | ||
| Half Backs | 4/12/2011 | Nick Vujnovich |
| Q: first I want to thank you in advance, rugby is a fast-growing international sport, and people like ... A: Sorry for the delay in getting back to you. A great "stocky" half back is Piri Weepu of the All ... | ||
| Eightman | 4/2/2011 | Nick Vujnovich |
| Q: I'm 1.86 m, 108kg. I have a really good pass, I'm fast for my size but I have some problems with the ... A: I am going to give you information based on a prop but it is not much different from #8 to be ... | ||
| Number 6 | 4/2/2011 | Nick Vujnovich |
| Q: I'm 16 and play schools rugby at under 19's level in Leinster (Ireland). I'm 83 kg and just under 6 ... A: I actually have no "expertise" in what you have asked for (I put that in my bio) I suggest ... | ||
| tackling | 3/31/2011 | Nick Vujnovich |
| Q: hey man, any advice would be extremely appreciated first off, I play flanker, usually no.6. but I ... A: This link to You Tube is VERY good: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQJ39bbq2uU Here is some ... | ||
| rugby flanker | 3/11/2011 | Nick Vujnovich |
| Q: i played in the u12 but soon u13. i weigh 45kgs and my height is 143 cm i was wondering if you could ... A: It sounds like you just need to get creative. Use Google to search for body weight excersises. I did ... | ||
| Tackling | 3/8/2011 | Nick Vujnovich |
| Q: I play Under 14's youth rugby. Well, it's my first year, and I'm having a big problem tackling. I ... A: Here is some tackling advice: The aim is to make a tackle to stop the play/player. Drive in hard ... | ||
| Rugby: Scrum halves | 3/3/2011 | Nick Vujnovich |
| Q: I think I've heard you say a few times that a good way to improve is to watch some professional ... A: any of the super 15 half backs are playing hard right now especially the New Soulth Wales #9. When ... | ||
| WhichRugbyPositionShouldIPlay | 3/1/2011 | Nick Vujnovich |
| Q: I'm in freshman year of high school and I'm playing rugby for the first time. I'm 220lbs and am not ... A: it sounds like you are best set up to be a prop. You will still need to work on fitness and strength ... | ||
Nick Vujnovich
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
I can answer most questions in detail but I am best used for "Forward" positions especially the "tight 5" and the scrum. I am a front row guy myself. I have good knowledge of game strategy and tactics. I cannot give detailed help with kicking myself but I can suggest general training applications and point you towards good resources. I am a New Zealander living in Southern California, USA. With regard to fitness or weight training: please understand that you are best going to a gym and getting first hand consultation from a qualified trainer. The risk of injury is too great for me to simply give you a program without being able to analyze your fitness or capabilities in person. I really suggest going through my previously answered questions as well. The most common repeat questions refer to tackling.
Experience
I have played rugby from the age of 5 (I am 33 now) I have played "Premier" rugby in New Zealand, London, California, Colorado. I have coached youth, Mens and Womens rugby.
Education/Credentials
College Degree
Awards and Honors
Forwards MVP 2004 Season Back Bay Sharks, Newport Beach Ca., Division 1.
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