play rugby

I’ve known for a while that there’s a local rugby team in my area (which shocked the heck out of me when I first discovered it.) I just decided last week that I was going to join. I weigh all of 145 lbs, so while I love the game, I’ve definitely been afraid to play. I suppose I’ll conclude that I’m either really freaking nuts, or a really fast runner ;) Either way, my first practice went OK and it was fun to be a bit rough and such (no where near real game-level yet) I’m looking forward to playing, games start in January.

I’ve been playing for about 3 seasons. I’m not that great and obviously a prop. As far as understanding it goes, give it time. I’ve been playing for 1 1/2 years and I’m just starting to understand what my coach has been saying about penetrating the A-hole. And there’s a lot of funny lingo like that. But if you’re worried about getting hurt just bulk up, run really really fast, or hit them first. Getting tackled isn’t that bad. Rugby is as much a lifestyle/culture as it is a sport, so when you do play get ready to join a new family (of extra crazy people!)

Arrived in New York on June 29. Was looking for recreational opportunities when I felt I wanted to play rugby. Since found several clubs that accept all players regardless of their level of play or experience. Sent emails to the Recruiting Coordinators of the following clubs:
1) New York-Manhattan Rugby Football Club
2) Old Blue RFC (their Division III team in the Metropolitan NY RFU, not Division I or Super League team)
3) Rockaway Rugby Club
4) Village Lions Rugby Football Club
5) Brooklyn Barons Rugby Football Club
6) Gotham Rugby Football Club
7) NY Americans (will be contacting them soon; their website was undergoing renovation and I could not find any contact details.)

What better way to exorcise your frustrations than running into people on a field? And when it’s all over, you get to pick them up, dust them off and have a beer with them. It’s great fun!
Doesn’t hurt if you have a super hot Irish coach either.

Playing Rugby was the best 13 years of my life. I am a changed person becasue of it!!! When I first started it was not that common for women to play, now there are so many teams, its great!!! Rugby is the best game ever!!!!!!!

i cant decide if i want to play rugby or soccer. ive played soccer my whole life and love it. my freshman year of college i started playing rugby and like it too, but im not sure which id rather be doing, and doing both would be difficult, but maybe i can

Too old to play so my goal is to stay involved in Touch Rugby all year around.

i wanted to play rugby and ultimate frisbee this semester. but after the first 2 frisbee practices i see that even though i want to play rugby to see what it’s like, my heart is with frisbee. i may still try i’m not so sure anymore.

4 days a week whoohoo

it looks like fun. i thought about doing it fall semester but i wanted to play frisbee instead. but i’m really excited to try it out this semester, my friend and i are going to start training soon.