Does rugby hurt much?

Question

I understand it hurts but for a 12 year old just starting am I in for a huge shock and will I feel like **** after the first week and how long does it take to get used to it?

Answer 1

You'll definitely feel sore, but it will be more aches and pains than severe injury.

I played both rugby and American football when I was younger, and I always felt a little less pain after rugby. I'd rather have the scrapes and bruises instead of the neck injuries and concussions I went through with football.

Answer 2

You will feel terrible for a while, with bruises and scrapes, but you won't have as many major injuries. Think of it this way. If you have no pads on, are you going to throw your body out there? In rugby, tackles are more controlled because both don't have any pads on and the refs are much more stringent on dangerous tackles. If any tackle looks above the neck, you can be assured that they will be off for 10 minutes.

Rugby always hurts, but after the first weeks, you (and your body) learn to tolerate the pain and hopefully, your love for the game grows!

USA RUGBY RULES!!!

Answer 3

oh, it hurts, but not enough to not play. if your worried about jumping into too much contact look at becoming a back - winger or centre would probably be best depending on your size and speed. you can avoid getting tackled much by kicking forward or passing the ball and then dodging the defense, but keep in mind you shouldn't ever shy away from a tackle you can't avoid; it's better to run fast right into it or through it, because it'll hurt much less. I would say if you dive right in - make hard tackles and get tackled hard for a few practices - and, although you'll be worn and sore at first, you should "get used to it" (about as well as you ever can get used to getting hit and dropped to the ground) pretty quickly. have fun. rugby is too amazing to worry about pain for too long anyway.

Answer 4

Try and get a position in the 3/4 such as wing or centre. When you see a 12 stone 5'8" lock forward running at you kick the ball forward at him and dodge the tackle. Works most times but I can't guarantee 100%.

Answer 5

you dont get used to it
i play
and will be on the allstar team in vegas
rugby will kill u if u cant take it now
im a hooker and that hurts the most
rugby will keep hitting u

it is the toughest sport ever
no one will fight me because i play
if you dont get in an athletic zone you wont be any good u need to like the pain
my friend broke his femur and went into shock in that game we called 911
hes a fwd
big guy
rugby has no pads
a back on the team stoped to take a break then broke his ankle
we had a major injury every game

Answer 6

No worries mate, all the best things in life sting just a little bit the first time around.

Training with your team and listening to your coach is the best way to take the sting out of things.

And . . . you never really get use to rugby, once you're bitten by the rugby bug it stays with you for the rest of your life.

Answer 7

You will get use to it after a few months, its not as dangerous as Rugby League in Australia as it lacks some of the same intensity ur not just there for the big hits which break bones ! Have fun its exciting running with the ball !

Answer 8

im a senior in high school this year... and the pain never goes away... i hurt my neck once, and some kid elbowed me in the face.... it still hurts from time to time but you'll get over it eventually... usually i take a couple of tylenol before our games lol

Answer 9

You´ll get used to it, and start to love it! I began loving it 6 months after I started playing it

Answer 10

It only hurts until the pain goes.