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[Turk]

....first time playing prop at rugby union.  I used to play flanker or prop in rugby league but today was my first time propping in union after being called up at short notice due to a lack of numbers....

...break I hurt, especially my upper back.  My opposite number was a massive cruel barsteward too.  Twice he managed to lift me off the ground with nothing but his head and I am 18 stone!    Out of a dozen scrums I only manged to hold him off 3 times 

Well I guess I need to alter my gym regime for the next match 




Oh and we won 

Tighthead or Loosehead?

I've only Propped to fill in in an uncontested scrum

I'm currently 2nd row (only 6 1) and generally do the lifting of my next door neighbour (tall but not heavy).

Much prefered No 8 when I last played 26 years ago!

Matthew

As it was my first time on the front row I went tighthead, I have been played at 2nd row before but I hate it with a passion.  Despite the pain I prefer Prop 

 
 I was at tighthead...or on the right wing.  :-?   If I got a clean break when playing in the pack, the opposing backs would get some real stick for not being able to catch a 'prop forward'.     

[Gaffers]

....first time playing prop at rugby union.  I used to play flanker or prop in rugby league but today was my first time propping in union after being called up at short notice due to a lack of numbers....

...break I hurt, especially my upper back.  My opposite number was a massive cruel barsteward too.  Twice he managed to lift me off the ground with nothing but his head and I am 18 stone!    Out of a dozen scrums I only manged to hold him off 3 times 

Well I guess I need to alter my gym regime for the next match 




Oh and we won 

Tighthead or Loosehead?

I've only Propped to fill in in an uncontested scrum

I'm currently 2nd row (only 6 1) and generally do the lifting of my next door neighbour (tall but not heavy).

Much prefered No 8 when I last played 26 years ago!

Matthew

As it was my first time on the front row I went tighthead, I have been played at 2nd row before but I hate it with a passion.  Despite the pain I prefer Prop 

 
 I was at tighthead...or on the right wing.  :-?   If I got a clean break when playing in the pack, the opposing backs would get some real stick for not being able to catch a 'prop forward'.     

lol because I come from a league background I have more pace than your typical prop.  The difficulty lies in changing direction once the train is a full speed