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<blockquote data-quote="Grizwald" data-source="post: 786511" data-attributes="member: 71892"><p>Mad Dog, realistically pal for open age rugby you're too small to be a forward. Hooker you're too short for the vast majority of props to get a decent bind on in the scrum, where also ballast is key but not the be all at amateur level. Shorter props are awkward to play against and are very effective scrumagers, as they can usually get under the taller lads.</p><p></p><p>Issue on either flank is you'll be expected to tackle 16 stone plus forwards all game, whilst I constantly tell our lads that no one can run without their legs, as a 6'5" 19st second row at your weight I could pick you and run with you.....</p><p></p><p>Ideal position for the smaller guys I would suggest scrum half, but it's a position that requires a bit more experience in the game, good handling and passing skills. Ideal position if you like the physicality and tackling still too. Former Ireland international scrum half Peter Stringer is about 5'7" and 11 ish stone, small but powerful guy and great scrum half still going at the top flight approaching 40.</p><p></p><p>Scrum cap is personal choice, any position wear them these days including the backs for a bit more protection. Only position I find you need them or tape is second row as the friction stings a bit on and behind you ears. Are you quick? Perhaps wing, full back or even centre could be achievable. </p><p></p><p>I'm moving more in to coaching after getting on a bit and seeing how I recover from a nasty injury. So I'm thinking in terms of if you turned up at our club where I'd put you in the team.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Grizwald, post: 786511, member: 71892"] Mad Dog, realistically pal for open age rugby you're too small to be a forward. Hooker you're too short for the vast majority of props to get a decent bind on in the scrum, where also ballast is key but not the be all at amateur level. Shorter props are awkward to play against and are very effective scrumagers, as they can usually get under the taller lads. Issue on either flank is you'll be expected to tackle 16 stone plus forwards all game, whilst I constantly tell our lads that no one can run without their legs, as a 6'5" 19st second row at your weight I could pick you and run with you..... Ideal position for the smaller guys I would suggest scrum half, but it's a position that requires a bit more experience in the game, good handling and passing skills. Ideal position if you like the physicality and tackling still too. Former Ireland international scrum half Peter Stringer is about 5'7" and 11 ish stone, small but powerful guy and great scrum half still going at the top flight approaching 40. Scrum cap is personal choice, any position wear them these days including the backs for a bit more protection. Only position I find you need them or tape is second row as the friction stings a bit on and behind you ears. Are you quick? Perhaps wing, full back or even centre could be achievable. I'm moving more in to coaching after getting on a bit and seeing how I recover from a nasty injury. So I'm thinking in terms of if you turned up at our club where I'd put you in the team. [/QUOTE]
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