[astroglide]

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I really disagree with you here. linebackers, strong safeties, and running backs are all tpositions where rugby players could fit, and their skill set applies directly.

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i'm not a football and certainly not a rugby guy, but i know the offensive lines are averaging over 300 pounds and getting bigger every year. you still have to be huge to put up with those guys. running back sounds more like the ticket but they would need legs to do it. it just seems like all the rugby players i see are sturdy guys, but relatively lean, and physically geared to handle any aspect (offense, defense, running) well. you'd want a running back to be somebody who runs fast as hell and won't get killed in the process, right? running back i can see, but the defensive line just seems like a death sentence these days unless you're an ogre.