I'm on a rugby program in NZ from the UK and have had a moko design sorted for my chest going over my shoulder and extends down my back. When i booked it and paid deposit i thought i would be going home the week after, however now i am staying for another few weeks and am supposed to have a game 6 days after my tattoo. How long should i wait before being able to play contact rugby again? I play Hooker/Flanker so experience quite a bit of contactI'm on a rugby program in NZ from the UK and have had a moko design sorted for my chest going over my shoulder and extends down my back. When i booked it and paid deposit i thought i would be going home the week after, however now i am staying for another few weeks and am supposed to have a game 6 days after my tattoo. How long should i wait before being able to play contact rugby again? I play Hooker/Flanker so experience quite a bit of contact

the best thing to do is get it done in the off season so theres plenty of time to let it heal i have tattoos on my lower arm a fairly big one and that took a good 4-5 weeks so i'd say aboyt 6 weeks for you depending on your recovery speed