Elite Gamespeed | The concept of a game of Rugby is simple: two teams try and gain the most points in 80 minutes by trying to score points in the other team's half.

1. Ways to Become a Perfect
Rugby Player

2. The Only Pain in
Rugby is Regret
Rugby is a complicated, intense game, which consists of 15 players on
each team on a field of 100 meters long and 70 meters wide. The
basic rules are not so difficult that you need a lifetime to learn them,
however you still need a couple of hours game-time to be able to
understand the structure and game-play of Rugby. The concept of a
game of Rugby is simple: two teams try and gain the most points in
80 minutes by trying to score points in the other team's half.

3. Buy Yourself a Rugby Ball
One of the simplest tips
when looking at rugby for
beginners is to go out and
buy a rugby ball. The best
players in the world are
able to use dummies and
ball fakes to beat their
opponents and make
space for their teammates.

4. Learn by Playing
There are some games you learn by
watching from the sidelines. When
beginning rugby however it is
important to get on the field as
much as possible. Sure, the game
will feel like it is being played at
100 miles per hour and you will be
dog tired after 10 minutes of chasing the ball.

5. Don’t be Afraid to Ask
Questions
Sometimes learning a new game can
be very intimidating. Rugby though
is unique in the sports world in the
brotherhood and camaraderie that it
promotes. Plenty of this is probably
down to the traditional beer flow
after the games.

6. Have the Right
Rugby Equipment
One of the great things about
beginning rugby is that it is
relatively inexpensive. In
games like football, hockey
and lacrosse you can pay
hundreds of dollars for the
right equipment and padding.

7. Don’t Think its Football
It is interesting that when
people see rugby they assume
that playing the game is very
similar to playing football. In
truth though, outside of the
contact aspects the two sports
are really not all that similar.

8. Learn Basic Rugby Rules
While learning how to play
rugby, it can look complex and
daunting at first the basic rules
are really not that difficult to
grasp. Passing backwards is
obviously a given, while new
players should also quickly learn
about knock-ons.

9. Watch as Many
Games as You Can
While getting out and playing
games is massively important,
it is equally helpful to watch
as much footage as possible
from around the world. The
internet has made this a lot
easier with countless games
being hosted on YouTube.

10. Find a Local Rugby
Club
Rugby is one of the fastest
growing sports in the USA and
that will only continue to be the
case now that it will be played in
the Olympics. As a result there
are clubs, both established and
new, all over the country with a
new professional league also in
the picture.

11. Don’t Assume You Are
The Wrong Size
There is no such thing as the
wrong size in rugby. It truly
is the most inclusive game in
the world as it can be played
effectively by any body type.
There is an assumption that
you have to be big

12. Thank
You