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Redshirter
02-03-2009, 10:36 AM
Who is the most important player in a rugby team from No1 to No 15 ? for me it has got to be the No 10 if he does not perform and is not up to the job the whole team does not play well

Had ROG played well on saturday against England Ireland would probably have had a comfortable win his poor play affected the whole team
Tube a Pringles
02-03-2009, 10:38 AM
Scrum half for me. It all hinges off quick ball, for the backs and the forwards.
devvy devverson
02-03-2009, 10:42 AM
there is no "i" in team lads.....
take any one man out and look what happens..... example....vickery and care getting sin binned
ebenezer
02-03-2009, 10:43 AM
The goalkeeper.
Lamps
02-03-2009, 10:44 AM
Bod
i_didnt_do_nawtin
03-03-2009, 05:38 PM
Jenny on the sidelines
cantankerous bastard
03-03-2009, 06:18 PM
Bit hard to say one really.

I mean 10 is obvious, but then without a good SH your OH is screwed so you need to say half back partnership.

But then your SH cant get quality ball without your pack working hard on the ground and giving him the protection and time he needs.

So in short, everyone bar the centres and wingers who are there to ponce about, do the odd tackle and get the odd try! ;-)
jd26
03-03-2009, 06:25 PM
I guess 2, 9 and 10 are all have their specialist uses. Also, without props, you're not gonna have a lot of the ball, while the full back is frequently the guy who has to save the teams ass.

Least important would have to be the flankers and the centres. If you go down to 14 men, it's one of them who you lose.
HappyMonday83
03-03-2009, 07:34 PM
This thread takes stupidity to new levels on the INTERNET.
Eoin
03-03-2009, 10:27 PM
This thread takes stupidity to new levels on the INTERNET.

You'd know all about that alright.
liam2me
03-03-2009, 10:45 PM
I guess 2, 9 and 10 are all have their specialist uses. Also, without props, you're not gonna have a lot of the ball, while the full back is frequently the guy who has to save the teams ass.

Least important would have to be the flankers and the centres. If you go down to 14 men, it's one of them who you lose.

right, so who is going to be the first men to close down the oppo half backs? also who is traditionally the ball winners at ruck times? answers on a post card.

it's difficult to say really, last year our OH was shit and couldn't read the game so our backs were ineffective to a large extent but we have a proper OH this year and you can see the difference, so if i had to have a gun to my head i would say OH, but every position has it's job and are vital, it's not like in some sports where the shite lads just fill a position
HappyMonday83
04-03-2009, 01:37 PM
You'd know all about that alright.

You're not wrong. Having to deal with pseudo-jocks here on a daily basis has exposed me to a lot of it.
BlackAvon08
04-03-2009, 01:55 PM
The Referee.
Damoc17
05-03-2009, 12:41 PM
no brainer.....no.10
xvis
05-03-2009, 02:28 PM
The Referee.

snap.

..without him nobody'd have a clue what to do.




This farce of a game is the sporting equivalent of the skull and bones club.



..this whole rugby experiment hasn't worked, judging by the standard fare being served up in this year's six nations.

It's time to put the ball back on the ground and back to using feet only.
Mick Lyons
05-03-2009, 02:30 PM
The fella that's allowed kick the ball is the most important player.
I think it's number 10.
raZor
05-03-2009, 03:28 PM
No. 8!

Mainly because I always wanted to play there, when I do eventially I injure myself after three games and couldn't play anymore. Could be biased though!
Philby
05-03-2009, 05:14 PM
No. 8!

Mainly because I always wanted to play there, when I do eventially I injure myself after three games and couldn't play anymore. Could be biased though!

Putting the scrum-half and out-half aside I'd have the no. 8 right up there. I haven't played rugby in quite a few years but when I did play I often noticed how having a brawny, mobile no. 8 with good hands is invaluable for making yards, putting in crunching tackles and driving the team on.

As the link between the backs & forwards he is often involved in a high % of the plays and so has the opportunity to make a real difference if you've got a quality no. 8.
raZor
05-03-2009, 05:47 PM
Putting the scrum-half and out-half aside I'd have the no. 8 right up there. I haven't played rugby in quite a few years but when I did play I often noticed how having a brawny, mobile no. 8 with good hands is invaluable for making yards, putting in crunching tackles and driving the team on.

As the link between the backs & forwards he is often involved in a high % of the plays and so has the opportunity to make a real difference if you've got a quality no. 8.

Another good option in the lineout as well.