amberika wrote:What are the basics of a prop in rugby union? Hey guys, Im hoping you can help me, Im 23 years old, am 6`2 and weigh 118 kilos. Im pretty fit, running 6-8 ks, most days along with hard weights training, Id really love to play rugby union.
I was wondering if you could tell me how hard the game is to learn, and what are the responsibilities of a prop? I appreciate any help you can give, cheers guys.
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Prop (tighthead or loosehead) usually the stockiest member of the team, whose head typically joins his shoulders without recourse to a neck. His job is to support the hooker in the scrums and the jumpers in the lineout. He thrives on physically intimidating his opposite number. So you may be a bit tall for this position, however you might well more suited to either the
No. 8 position who packs down at the back of the scrum, between the two locks. He is responsible for the crucial role of providing the scrum-half with good ball from the base of the scrum or launching attacks from the same position. Often more physically imposing than his back row colleagues, he is a ball winner at the tail of the lineout and a ball carrier in loose play or in the
second row who is invariably the tallest man in the team. It is their job to win the ball in the lineout and provide the main impetus to the scrum. Due to their height, weight and increased athleticism, locks now perform a vital role in loose play. Australia even have one that kicks goals or possibly an
openside or blindside flanker who binds onto the scrum on whichever side is closest to a touchline. He is primarily concerned with winning the ball in loose play and supporting the jumpers in the lineout and prides himself on his ability to execute the sort of tackles that make spectators wince.
