What rugby position should I play?

[GlebK]

At the moment I play left winger but I am not fast enough to get into a better team. I am 174cm tall, 70kg, can run 100m in about 13sec, I am very good at tackling, quite good pass, and a good kick coz I play football. I really want to stay as a back row though!!! Any ideas? I really need to find a different position!!! HELP!!!!



Additional Details

I am 16 years old

by saying football I mean soccer.

[Tom317]

I would say fullback. You dont need pace and if you have a good boot and tackle then that is perfect. Sometimes being quite small can have its advantages at fullback because players underestimate you when running at you. I would know im tiny 170cm but i still start for my local teams first XV. Look at J.Robinson he is one of the best and he is no giant. It also helps if you have a good step to take on those players sprinting towards you after a kick.
Hope that helps.

[WilliamH645]

you sound like a scrum half

if u worked on ur handling and passing you would be even better and plus you need to be able to do good box kicks which by the sounds of it you can do easily

[Victor227]

As a right lock in the pack i really wish there would be stronger backs. So many associations believe small and fast for backs and big and strong for forwards, i would very much enjoy a srum half that can hold there own so the forwards can get to the line as soon as the ball is out=]

but really the best way to figure it out is to try different positions talk to your coach about maybe trying something new or get with the team on an off day and encourage trying something new=]

[Heightquestionguru]

I think you could play scrum-half or wing.