Rugby
Running, passing backwards and tackling in full-contact union, league or sevens.
Rugby
- To start
- $80
- Each month
- $30
- Time
- 4 hours a week
- Sessions
- 1.5 hours or more
- Where
- A local facility
- Who with
- With a group or team
Is it for you?
- There's a real game to win.
- It gives you a real rush.
- It gets your body properly working.
- It keeps you off screens.
You’ll like it if
- You want to meet people
- You want to get moving
- You want to have adventures
Maybe not if
- You would rather not get hit
- You want something you can do alone
- You want something for any weather
Heads upGetting hitHard on the joints, or easy to fall and get hurtCold and wet weather
What it feels like
RugbyAverage sport & Fitness hobbyCalm
Company
Physical effort
Creative freedom
Brainwork
Hands-on
Outdoors
Quick wins
$80Costs more to start than 75% of hobbies
$30Over a year, more than the kit
$440About $2 an hour at 4 hours a week
Before you buy
Rent or borrow gear at the facility for your first few sessions, before you buy anything.
Your first session
Go to a club's open training night, learn to pass, then practise tackling safely on pads before any live contact.
1.5 hours or moreA local facilityFairly easy to start
Questions
How much does rugby cost to start?
About $80 if you rent or borrow where people usually do, then about $30 a month once you are going.
How much time does rugby take?
About 4 hours a week to enjoy it and get better, in sessions of 1.5 hours or more.
Where do people do rugby?
At a facility most towns have, like a pool, gym or club.
Is rugby good for beginners?
It takes a bit more setting up than most hobbies. A good first session: Go to a club's open training night, learn to pass, then practise tackling safely on pads before any live contact.
Do I need other people for rugby?
Yes. It is done with a group or a team.