So who plays rugby?
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| AMG |  | So who plays rugby? | 24-08-2013 @ 17:19 |
Member 3970, 183 posts SQ 200, BP 130, DL 245575.0 kgs @ 78kgs UnEq | Anyone.... I'm thinking of starting back up but I think 80kg is a bit small for open side flanker at adult level. | ||
| Samthepigman | | ... | 24-08-2013 @ 17:22 |
 See You Next Tuesday Member 2254, 3824 posts SQ 240, BP 165, DL 300705.0 kgs @ 89kgs UnEq | Used to, stopped due to snappin my ACL. Playing at club level wasnt worth the injuries, especially as a self employed scaffolder :-) | ||
| minibig1 | | ... | 24-08-2013 @ 17:23 |
Novice level log, open level deadlift Member 857, 2699 posts SQ 260, BP 170, DL 360790.0 kgs @ 102kgs UnEq | Played for 7 years at club level and breifly county standard but stopped because I was more bothered about lifting. I think strength is more relative than size, if your 80kg but push like someone that's 100kg I'm sure it doesn't matter  | ||
| AMG | | ... | 24-08-2013 @ 17:27 |
Member 3970, 183 posts SQ 200, BP 130, DL 245575.0 kgs @ 78kgs UnEq | Yeah, I am apprehensive about the fact that injuries may occur. Recently I have had to stop deadlifting due to heavy lifting construction work as I just wasn't getting the recovery although I shall resume deadlifting soon. | ||
| LessThanLuke | | ... | 24-08-2013 @ 17:49 |
 his poor male ego must be crushed Member 883, 6251 posts SQ 290, BP 180, DL 420890.0 kgs @ 105kgs UnEq | Used to play but as others have said not worth the injury risk for me. Still f**k about with a game of 7s now and then | ||
| simon_knowles | | ... | 24-08-2013 @ 18:27 |
 Member 2785, 205 posts SQ 300, BP 170, DL 335805.0 kgs @ 168kgs UnEq | played a little bit at school and i play second row for works team now. i do it more for having a laugh with the lads from work than anything else. | ||
| bruce | | ... | 24-08-2013 @ 18:35 |
 a champion ...from the future !! Member 1806, 3968 posts SQ 210, BP 140, DL 240590.0 kgs @ 89kgs UnEq | Am thinking of starting again, played union till I was 24 but going to give league ago can't wait to get boots on again | ||
| EDCLARKE | | ... | 24-08-2013 @ 19:34 |
 not particularly well educated Member 85, 10990 posts SQ 170, BP 130, DL 260560.0 kgs @ 90kgs UnEq | Played for 20 years then stopped , then five years later I thought I'd have one last game and snapped my Achilles' tendon. Still toy with the idea of having 1 last game but probably won't. | ||
| EDCLARKE | | ... | 24-08-2013 @ 19:34 |
not particularly well educated Member 85, 10990 posts SQ 170, BP 130, DL 260560.0 kgs @ 90kgs UnEq | Played for 20 years then stopped , then five years later I thought I'd have one last game and snapped my Achilles' tendon. Still toy with the idea of having 1 last game but probably won't. | ||
| walker | | ... | 24-08-2013 @ 19:46 |
 Does not need Advice, knows everything. Member 3505, 3510 posts SQ 295, BP 182.5, DL 290767.5 kgs @ 105kgs Eq | I played at a very decent level up until I was 21. Started again at 26 then smashed my shoulder up badly 3 years ago resulting in 2 months off work and a year of pain and off any form of training. After the year, 2 years ago now, I got into lifting. Keep flirting with the idea of playing again but I don't think it's worth the injury risk for my job and my training so I think my boots will remain hung up!! | ||
| AMG | | ... | 24-08-2013 @ 21:05 |
Member 3970, 183 posts SQ 200, BP 130, DL 245575.0 kgs @ 78kgs UnEq | minibig1 said:Played for 7 years at club level and breifly county standard but stopped because I was more bothered about lifting. I think strength is more relative than size, if your 80kg but push like someone that's 100kg I'm sure it doesn't matter Yeah I agree to a certain extend but it's a lot more effort if you have someone with 30-40kg more body weight bearing down on you even though you may be stronger. | ||
| Jabba | | ... | 24-08-2013 @ 21:23 |
and the winning number is... 88! Member 647, 2048 posts SQ 222.5, BP 152.5, DL 242.5617.5 kgs @ 136kgs UnEq | The 30-40 kgs you're giving away makes a difference in set pieces, mauls etc but it should also aid your mobility and stamina. As an addition, we all know players who run and tackle either above or below what their weight would suggest, due to technique, timing and in some cases, the sheer love of smashing the opposition. I'm sure that Neil Back weighed around 90kgs and he didn't do too badly | ||
| unit94 | | ... | 24-08-2013 @ 21:29 |
 what is everyone's fran time? Member 3986, 10449 posts SQ 340, BP 200, DL 400940.0 kgs @ 129kgs Eq | Messed about with abit of league at school then played a season of union under 19's but stopped because I preferred lifting s**t up. | ||
| chaos | | ... | 25-08-2013 @ 06:30 |
 An amazing human being Member 2047, 17156 posts SQ 262.5, BP 170, DL 300732.5 kgs @ 108kgs UnEq | Played union from 11 to 26 then switched to league for 5 years then broke my arm. Start training weights more to get strenght back to play but ended up playing strongman instead! Will prob go back and play for another year or 2 when i'm done playing in the desert. | ||
| just_t | | ... | 25-08-2013 @ 10:08 |
 Mr.Fit Member 164, 5028 posts SQ 170, BP 135, DL 230535.0 kgs @ 84kgs UnEq | Just started at 25. Managed to sprain my ankle in my first game, doh. I can deal with some minor injuries but don't want to do anything too bad. | ||