How do I play men's rugby without getting involved with the atrocious alcoholism?
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Go and play in France or Romania.
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http://www.unc.edu/uncrugby/id140.htm\nhttp://www.sportsknowhow.com/rugby/rules/rugby-rules.html\nhttp://www.whatshappeningdaytona.com/recreation/article/81\n\nFull review \nThe Union game, supposedly started by William Webb Ellis in the schools in Rugby, has many complicated laws and can only be played successfully when all, or most of these rules are learnt. Here, I will tell you about all of the rules of the game, and detail anything that you might want to know. I hope that it will be of some use to people. \n\nPositions: \n\nFull Back - The full back starts the game behind all of the other players. He must be quick, strong, a good tackler and a good kicker of the ball. When the team is attacking, the fulll back may move into the backs line to create an overlap, and maybe to come from a long distance at pace to break the defence and score a try. The kicking part comes into play when the opposition kick over the top. The full back must be fully aware of the rules that he can enforce on the chasing players, and he must be aware of the balls position at all times. \n\nWinger - There are two winger on each team, left and right. If the play is due to move left, then the left winger must join on to the backs line at the end, if it goes right then the right winger must do the same. The winger who is not involved in this play, has two options. He can wait on the side he is on for a switch of play, or a kick over the top, or he could loop round the whole back line to add another player and create an overlap. This player must be very fast and have good stamina. \n\nCentre - There are two centres on each team. They are the heart of the back line. They must be very good tacklers and very strong on the ball. The two centre are inside, nearest the scrum, and outside, nearest the wing. The inside centre will need to be a creative player, as they will have the ball a lot, and doing the same thing all the time will not break through a good defence. \n\nFly-Half - This player is usually the teams kicker. The fly-half, or stand-off as it is sometimes called, will take kick-offs, conversions and any kicks at goal. The fly-half a lso needs to be creative, and they will work closely together with the inside centre, and will in some cases, swap for short durations of a match. \n\nScrum-Half - Often the most creative player on the team. The scrum-half is usually a small man, but is also quick and strong. The scrum-half has the responsibility of following the ball carrier behind the forwards, and taking the ball out from a ruck or maul. If the scrum-half takes the ball on himself and gets tackled, then the fly-half must cover the position. \n\nNumber 8 - The number 8 is usually a big man, and he plays at the back of the scrum. The number 8 usually controls the play from a scrum, and can pick the ball up himself instead of letting the scrum-half pass it out to the backs. This law can be useful when a scrum is won close to the try-line, and the backs would not necessarily get through the defence. \n\nFlanker - Works closely together with the number 8. There are two flankers on each team, blind and open. The flanker must be fairly quick and strong, and must be prepared to take the ball on a lot. The flankers are positioned on the flank of the scrum, hence the name of the position. \n\nLock - There are two lock forwards in each team. The locks are usually tall and strong, and they are a part of the 'tight five' in the scrum. The locks, also known as second-rows, play closely with the props and hooker, and play a big part in rucks and mauls. It is their job to prevent the opposition winning the ball from these plays. It is often the locks that are lifted in the line-outs, because of their height advantage. \n\nProp - There are two props in each team, and they are usually small, strong men. They must prop up the hooker in a scrum, and are usually responsible for lifting the jumper in line-out. The props are also part of the 'tight five',
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Try contacting theIrish Rugby Football Union on the link below:\n\nhttp://www.irishrugby.ie/htmlpage/62491.html\n\nAlternatively try contacting the Guinness Storehouse below they may know of a club in the past or if one still exists:\n\nhttp://www.guinness-storehouse.com/contact.htm\n\nGood Luck
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Ha! Not much chance of that mate. I'm sure people play it here, but you'll have to get your gear ordered in from overseas. And finding a team will be really difficult. Try rugby. Or League. Heaps of people play it, and it's easy to find a team and gear.
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I think you really need to be invited - although writing to them with a video clip may help.\nPresumably Leeds have scouts for African Countries, so it is essential you are playing in the games that scout gets to watch.
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Ask yourself what standard of football u r at then u have an option of Sunday Pub football up to professional. If u come over here it'll be one less place for me to fight for so u r better off in spain, plus the weathers a lot better
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I'd try an Irish bar they show all sports.\nOr if desperate try London New Zealand RFC,\nActon Sports Club\nPark Place\nActon \nLondon W3. \nUnited Kingdom
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If you are good enough, (and can afford it) you should consider playing in another country over your summer. Travel to NZ/Aust etc and play some club rugby. You'll likely get to learn far more that way.\n\nCheers :)
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Salvation Army in Tulsa, OK has a long term residential program. Your local chapter should be able to get you in touch with them. Also,look in the yellow pages under alcoholism, there should be listings for 800 # referal services. Whatever you do, GET TO A MEETING AND GET A SPONSOR IN THE MEANTIME!!!! Good luck and prayers for you or the other sick one.
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Its a cross between boxing and chess, in the past you had battles. Today there is rugby. A battle with tactics and physicality, without the chance of being killed. How can that not be fun ?
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Problem with trying to block out the world idea is that after you try or start doing it....every little thing gets to be distracting....just concentrate on the table....when you are not shooting...say in your "box"..you really don't have a choice and  its not like you can do anything about it as he runs the rack.....just watch the rack and plan your shot as if it was you shooting it....that way you can be ready to step right in when he misses......assuming that he leaves you a shot and you can get back "in-line"......shoot the rack in your mind as he shoots it and be planning so you can be ready....for he will miss....they all miss and when you do you are in control and then reverse it on him.....make him plan his next "up".......but of course you are going to be focused and he won't know what to do when he is up.......while on the table shooting......plan your run 3 balls at a time....make one and then stop and plan your run on the next 3 and on and on........locked up balls may mess this up but it doesn't come up often.......always remember that if you can't run them all then plan a "leave" that prevents him from doing it......"always" d-up if you don't have a good shot to run out with.......if you are an "offensive" player then if you live by the sword you die by the sword........even if you lose the game after a defensive shot....at least you made him earn it......good luck on the tour and will be expecting my 1% fee!!
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http://www.rugby-wagering.com/rugby%20rules.htm
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Me too. My brother went to Austrailia for the Flounders Cup, and my dad played and coached all through out my life. I got a step brother that plays in the M.L.L. in B.C. I used to play practice with my bro and was pretty good at it. It helps that we are North American Natives too, our game!
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fewer games, more alcohol
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Assuming you mean rugby union, Wikipedia has an excellent summary of the game.\n\nSports Authority and Modell's won't have rugby gear.  The internet is your best bet.  \n\nThe only tip I can share is that if you can't avoid being tackled, run into the tackler low, shoulder first, and at full speed.  Make him wish he'd let you run by him.
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You'll need to work your all round game, passing especially. As the others have said, know what your teamsmates are likely to do so you can anticipate where to play the ball. Find out who likes the ball played to feet and who likes to run onto the ball.\n\nMake sure you look around alot, know where your teammates are and the opposition. Talk to your players as well. Let them know what's going on. Be fit so you can get up and down the field with every attack and defence. Or decide whether you'll be the holding player in midfield or the roamer.\n\nLastly be physical, don't let the opposition push you off the ball too easily.
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eat an apple drink tea eat something sugary sweets and sleep at least an hour, then do some serious stretching before the game and really limber-up, and good luck