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| rugby,gym | 11/19/2009 | Nick Vujnovich |
Q: um well im 15 years old and playing openside fetch/flank in rugby....i want to start going to gym to ...
A: It is very important that you work with a qualified trainer in person. This will get you better more ...
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| fitness | 11/15/2009 | Nick Vujnovich |
Q: i am 5' 9'' and about 140. Over the winter i want to bulk up a little for next years season since i ...
A: A scrum half gets their passing power from their core. not just abbs but the whole core. I do not ...
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| Playing fly half | 11/11/2009 | Nick Vujnovich |
Q: I would like to know the basics of how to play fly half. Some pointers on how to control the game, ...
A: A half back has a core duty: to distribute the balls from the forward phases of play to the backs. ...
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| Return to Rugby | 11/11/2009 | Nick Vujnovich |
Q: I'm a 22 year old player currently living in Japan after recently graduating from university in ...
A: I really think you should stay at prop. To play 8 man in the modern game you need speed. Keep in ...
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| which position should i pick? | 11/9/2009 | Nick Vujnovich |
Q: Hey, i want to play rugby and i found a team to play for in my town.I have to be a bit older before ...
A: I suggest learning more about the game yourself. If you can see if you get access to games. There is ...
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| Flanker | 11/8/2009 | Nick Vujnovich |
Q: My coach said im going to openside flank my next matches and I need to know what I should focus on ...
A: this answer is actually from a past expert Dean Sheaperd so all credit to him but the answer covers ...
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| moving to flanker | 11/7/2009 | Nick Vujnovich |
Q: Hey Nick, I've been playing rugby for about 5 years now for Newport (Salop) in England and I'm ...
A: The key thing is that you need to be there on the ball, and the ball carrier every time. When one of ...
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| hooking ball at scrum. | 11/1/2009 | Nick Vujnovich |
Q: As a retired hooker I was confused in one of my son's games today with a penalty award.The hooker ...
A: I can't find a law on the books. But I would think this is enforced for safety reasons. I am not for ...
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| Scrum Half's role in a ruck or maul. | 10/27/2009 | Nick Vujnovich |
Q: I play scrum half for my local U14 team. In a ruck situation, can the opposition charge me as soon ...
A: The thing is that I could tell you but the real fact is that each ref has their own way of calling ...
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| age limits in rugby | 10/24/2009 | Nick Vujnovich |
Q: I am a 41 year old physiotherapist by profession. I look after myself reasonably well, have ...
A: here is no age limit but you might talk to a few different clubs to see if they have team that are ...
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| Tackling | 10/23/2009 | Nick Vujnovich |
Q: I am fairly experienced playing here and I am pretty good. I am quick, agile and strong. I am often ...
A: The aim is to make a tackle to stop the play/player. Drive in hard and execute the tackle forcefully ...
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| playing lock | 10/21/2009 | Nick Vujnovich |
Q: I'm 175cm and 65 kg in grade 10 and have recently made the training squad for out grade 12 rugby ...
A: Height and weight are not essential to be a good lock but seeing as you are coming off a foot injury ...
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| Position. | 10/21/2009 | Nick Vujnovich |
Q: I had stopped playing Rugby Union for a while, and when i returned i have found it difficult to ...
A: Ball skills are alwys a must in being considered for any position especially #8. I would say that as ...
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| fullback no.15- follow up. | 10/19/2009 | Nick Vujnovich |
Q: am 20yrs and weigh 70kgs. i want to make a come back to rugby but want to play at fullback. i used ...
A: this answer is actually from a past expert Dean Sheaperd so all credit to him but the answer covers ...
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| fullback no.15 | 10/14/2009 | Nick Vujnovich |
Q: am 20yrs and weigh 70kgs. i want to make a come back to rugby but want to play at fullback. i used ...
A: I am really a forwards expert. It sounds like you need to get with your coach. Talk to him about ...
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| Flankers | 10/12/2009 | Nick Vujnovich |
Q: Do the openside and blindside flankers switch sides in the scrum depending on which part of the ...
A: There is no law for this but typically you are correct. At the more advanced levels of rugby the ...
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| Tight Head Prop Play | 10/10/2009 | Nick Vujnovich |
Q: I have looked through you previosu questions, and found some great tips, but was looking for some ...
A: I am going to put a previous answer for you below about open field play. Feel free to ask more ...
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| scrumming | 10/8/2009 | Nick Vujnovich |
Q: could you give me any advanced tip in the scrum thanks ross
A: Here is some information to start with. I could right a thick book on scrummaging so please be ...
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| Tighthead Prop | 10/7/2009 | Nick Vujnovich |
Q: I am 15 years old,6ft 1 and about 240 pounds.I am fit enough to get by but could be better.I live in ...
A: It sounds like you need to work directly with a personal trainer to create a customized work out for ...
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| Rugby Sabbatical | 9/23/2009 | Nick Vujnovich |
Q: Nick, Love the time you spend to answer everyones questions keep up the great work it's really ...
A: G'day Scotty, OK my old Club the Back Bay Sharks really need a good #10 and props. If you or any ...
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| switching from lock to outside center | 9/22/2009 | Nick Vujnovich |
Q: Hey Nick, So I've been playing Lock for the past two years, and feel better suited as a outside ...
A: I am not a strong backs coach sorry but I would start by asking a senior player to mentor you. Get ...
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| what it takes to be the best | 9/5/2009 | Nick Vujnovich |
Q: Ive been playing tight head prop for the past four years and im now 22yrs old, i just wanted to find ...
A: sorry for taking so long to get back to you! I suggest going over all my old answered questions and ...
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| when you tackle them how can you get them on the ground?? | 8/30/2009 | Nick Vujnovich |
Q: when you tackle them how can you get them on the ground??
A: I get a lot of tackling questions so look through my old answers for more but here is what I usually ...
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| Where do i start? | 8/29/2009 | Nick Vujnovich |
Q: I have been watching watching rugby all my life but i never got a chance to play until now.i know ...
A: our best bet is t associate yourself with the rugby club or team you are going to play with. Most ...
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| Power training | 8/22/2009 | Nick Vujnovich |
Q: Im 20 and and am currently training for my 2nd year as an inside centre. I played as front row for ...
A: I appreciate that you re a rugby player and have asked me to answer this question because I am a ...
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| What position am i best suited for? | 8/21/2009 | Nick Vujnovich |
Q: Hey, I'm a 16 year old and I've just moved to the UK from Tanzania in East Africa for my last two ...
A: Accept that you will probably change positions a couple more times in your career as a player due to ...
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| hooker tips | 8/8/2009 | Nick Vujnovich |
Q: alright m8..im a 16 n about 5,7 n weigh about 10 n a half stone so quite small n i play for my rugby ...
A: I am putting a previously answered question below. Also I suggest using Utube to look up "scrum ...
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| tighthead to loosehead prop | 8/4/2009 | Nick Vujnovich |
Q: my names ross i am 15 and play tighthead prop. for my club a play tighthead which i have all of my ...
A: here are the basics: Bind last and be slightly behind the hooker who should also be slightly behind ...
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| rugby | 8/2/2009 | Nick Vujnovich |
Q: do u know if they have touch rugby games anywhere near pasadena. Kiwi boy
A: I know they have a website and it is one of the older clubs, nice guys.On their site is all the ...
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| Prop Questions | 7/31/2009 | Nick Vujnovich |
Q: Nick, Saw some of your other posts on scrummaging and would like to get some of the material you ...
A: No worries I am happy to give what ever advice I can. I suggest going over all my old answered ...
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| loose head prop to hooker | 7/18/2009 | Nick Vujnovich |
Q: so their giving me a few games at hooker. my line out throwing is pretty good but is their any good ...
A: Sorry for taking so long to get back to you. Hooker can be played like an extra loosie but at the ...
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| Lock to Number 8 Position. | 7/14/2009 | Nick Vujnovich |
Q: Hey i am 13 and i curently play lock i was wondering if number 8 would be a good position for me as ...
A: It is hard to say if you would work out at #8 because I would need to see you actually play but go ...
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| Rugby | 6/30/2009 | Nick Vujnovich |
Q: I am from Vancouver B.C. I am going into grade 10 and playing for my local rugby league and high ...
A: This is a sports psychology issue if ever there was one. I suggest a lot of visualization before ...
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| Efficient loosehead prop | 6/29/2009 | Joshua Barlow |
Q: im a 20 year old loosehead prop playing club rugby. Im about 1.72m tall weighing 89kg. I have a ...
A: When proping get lower than your opponents, in every situation you can, situation is the only way ...
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| Tight Head Prop | 6/23/2009 | Nick Vujnovich |
Q: I know this may seem vain on my part but I was wanting a second opinion. My partner has recently ...
A: It is a tough one to answer as there is no definitive proof it effects performance but if a player ...
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| Positions. | 6/23/2009 | Nick Vujnovich |
Q: Im here to ask you what your opinion is one what position to play next year; im trying out for my ...
A: If you are going for a team where the coaches selecting you have never seen you before do yourself a ...
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| Scrun | 6/18/2009 | Nick Vujnovich |
Q: Greetings Nick. I live on the West coast (Portland OR). I played rugby many years ago as a ...
A: While scrummaging has progressed a lot with regards to technique the thing you are referring to is ...
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| Training | 6/16/2009 | Nick Vujnovich |
Q: i was wondering if you could give me a typically training time table for a professional rugby ...
A: I have given you a lot of pointers to come up with your own plan. I am here to answer specific ...
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| Moving to flanker or number 8 | 6/12/2009 | Nick Vujnovich |
Q: I'm 16, about 6 foot 2 and I am 11 and a half stone. I am considering moving to the flanker or ...
A: I don't suggest a move. if being in the backs is working for you then stay there. With age you will ...
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| Fear of tackling | 6/12/2009 | Joshua Barlow |
Q: I may sound pathetic saying this but I have a real fear of tackling! Over the past 4 years of ...
A: That's not pathetic at all ben, its all part of the game. Firstly, to be honest I once was ...
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