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Least physical and most physical position?
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<blockquote data-quote="Shaggy" data-source="post: 720022" data-attributes="member: 43400"><p>LOL, The front row is not my first choice of vacation spots TBH, but certainly have a lot of admiration for those that can do it well <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Thanks, and I get what you (and Tallshort) are saying about playing in the second row. I played a lot of my rugby there, and remember coming back to rugby when I was probably at my fittest (aerobically at least), and not being able to keep up after about four scrums... it turns out running/sprint training etc, doesn't help you push much ... who knew? <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>My preference was definitely in the loose forwards, probably for the same reasons you mentioned <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> </p><p></p><p>It's quite an interesting topic this one. The physical demands are undoubtedly greater on today's players, than they were when I played, and the required change in the skill sets of the players in the various positions, has had a flow on effect to their physiques and the physical demands on their bodies.</p><p></p><p>For example, when I played in the second row, I wasn't really expected to run with the ball much, or make many tackles, but I was expected to jump (yes jump, not be lifted) in the lineouts. My counterparts in the back division, did not like rucks, and the only time you would see one in there, was if they were the tackled player ... you certainly wouldn't see them trying to effect a turn over like they do these days.</p><p></p><p>I think what I liked about rugby is that it was a game for all shapes and sizes - it probably still is, but not too the same extent as it use to be.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Shaggy, post: 720022, member: 43400"] LOL, The front row is not my first choice of vacation spots TBH, but certainly have a lot of admiration for those that can do it well :) Thanks, and I get what you (and Tallshort) are saying about playing in the second row. I played a lot of my rugby there, and remember coming back to rugby when I was probably at my fittest (aerobically at least), and not being able to keep up after about four scrums... it turns out running/sprint training etc, doesn't help you push much ... who knew? :) My preference was definitely in the loose forwards, probably for the same reasons you mentioned :) It's quite an interesting topic this one. The physical demands are undoubtedly greater on today's players, than they were when I played, and the required change in the skill sets of the players in the various positions, has had a flow on effect to their physiques and the physical demands on their bodies. For example, when I played in the second row, I wasn't really expected to run with the ball much, or make many tackles, but I was expected to jump (yes jump, not be lifted) in the lineouts. My counterparts in the back division, did not like rucks, and the only time you would see one in there, was if they were the tackled player ... you certainly wouldn't see them trying to effect a turn over like they do these days. I think what I liked about rugby is that it was a game for all shapes and sizes - it probably still is, but not too the same extent as it use to be. [/QUOTE]
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