Go here.....http://www.renegades-rugby.org/basicrugby.html
...for a comprehensive outline of the requirements of the individual positions as well as an overview of how the game is played..RUGBY 101!!!!!
.........Rugby is an impact sport. The contact, while vigorous, is much less dangerous than in American football since there is no blocking, no rigid protective equipment allowed, and there are stringent rules on tackling
........Each team, or "side," consists of 15 on-field players: broken up into eight forwards and seven backs. The forwards (collectively called the "scrum" or "pack") work as a group. The forwards have four primary responsibilities: win the ball in set play, win or maintain possession of the ball in the loose play, provide support, and create an advantage by skill and intensity. The backs (collectively called the backline) usually run and advance the ball up field.
.......Scrum-half - #9 is the primary field manager of the team. He must work with his forwards to cleanly get the ball and pass it out to his backs to press the attack. The Scrum-half runs the offense and must communicate with both the forwards and backs.Rugby is a possession sport; if a team does not have the ball, it can not score. Almost all individual skills are geared to maintaining or gaining possession of the ball.rements of individual positions as well as how the game is played...
And if you didn't check it out last update make sure you go to....The updated irish rugby unions site with over 50 drills as well .There are drills for each off the following topics.
http://www.irishrugby.ie/info_coaching.html
Specialist Skill
Hooking (striking the ball)-Movement and Jumping-Line-out throwing-Sweep pass-Tackling off scrums (backrow)
Individual Skill
Catching (Garryowen)-Lateral Passing / spin passing (assessment)-Changing angles when receiving a pass-Running into space-Circle passing-Handling & decision making-Beating opponent with grubber (or chip) & chase
Tackling & regaining the ball-Tackling & controlling the ball in tackle, picking the ball-Tackling & reaction
Backline Attack-Trailing (2 C's & FB & BSW)-Trailing (CH & 2 C's & BSW)
Backline Play Mini Unit-Reaction & lateral passing-Decision making by OH & communication / support-Counter attack (from kick)
Positional Skill-'Standing' spin-pass from hands-Sweep pass (one side only)-SH pass (one side)-Receiving & distributing a pass-
Assessment SH Pass-Passing from hands / spin pass-SH kick, Garryowen, Spiral Box, Grubber etc -
Punting Assessment-Punting for distance
Forward Play-Lines of running, reaction & tackling / securing etc)
Backrow Defence-Mini unit reaction drill for No. 8 & 6