I am 16, 6'0 and 180 lbs. I am a good long distance runner, but I am not a very fast sprinter (though a can do many consecutive). I lift weights and I have a strong upper and lower body. i played football so I know how to tackle and I can handle a contact sport (I do really well in padless pickup football games). I really want to join my schools rugby team. they are very good and very competitive. am I cut out to play rugby? I don't know how the game works, but I plan on doing research on it. I just want to know if is something that I could be good at.I am 16, 6'0 and 180 lbs. I am a good long distance runner, but I am not a very fast sprinter (though a can do many consecutive). I lift weights and I have a strong upper and lower body. i played football so I know how to tackle and I can handle a contact sport (I do really well in padless pickup football games). I really want to join my schools rugby team. they are very good and very competitive. am I cut out to play rugby? I don't know how the game works, but I plan on doing research on it. I just want to know if is something that I could be good at.

You are a good build for rugby, your position could be number 8 or maybe flanker or hooker. You might as well try and see how it goes

Join it and see how it goes, psychically you should be fine

go for it^_^