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What determines what side of the field you put a winger on? What if you have a right handed/footed winger and left handed/footed winger?
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its not really as simple as that...
general rule of thumb is fastest winger plays on the left wing as they more likely to receive passes in space at pace (cos the backs in side him will have passed of their right hand).
however, what if your game plan doesn't look to play with any width?
Then there is the consideratioin that the left winger should be the stronger tackler of the two because he may have to defend oppo back rows at blind side scrum back row attacks.
Then there is the kicking angle as you have highlighted. And the strong foot (ie stepping ability) thing.
Then there is the oppostion strengths and weaknesses to bear in mind (if known).
What if your game plan requires wings as midfield runners? Could be you need a stronger/more physical winger to play on the left (more likely to use them in the centres due to passing considerations - see above?).
I guess the ideal left winger then would be the strongest tackling, quickest running, left foot stepping [and this is open to debate!], right foot kicking, physcial running player of the two. But we rarely live in an ideal world!
cheers
didds
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So the right winger is the guy with the limp you can't find any other position for lol 
Seriously though while these are all top points they all relate to the left winger - anyone got any thoughts on attributes a right winger should have apart from not being as good at anything as the left winger? 
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| The one glaring obvious (?) potential difference between the right wing (RW) and the left winger (LW) is that the RW is more likely to have to chase the scrum half's (#9) right footed box kick. (At scrums #9 box kicking left either means kicking with the left foot - usually the weaker foot - with the opposition #9 in the way, or having to be very accurate kicking it back over left his shoulder etc. Not that either is impossible of course.)
So the ability to read the ball's flight and be able to challenge strongly in the air may be of use to the RW here.
Here's my Level 3 skills summary for the wingers... #14 skills summary
Technical - Running and evasion skills - pace, step and swerve (straight line running, changes of pace, standing up defenders) - and hand off to evade defenders in tight areas (particularly left hand)
- Fielding a variety of kicks (high, grubber) to minimise opposition pressure and/or set up chance of counter attack
- Kicking (punt, chip, grub) to find territory or attack space and create pressure
- Chasing kicks (pressure or placing own side onside)
- Range of tackles (good technique needed against fast opponents)
- Continuity skills (rucking, mauling, ability to retain feet in contact, ball presentation and ability to avoid being taken into touch and thus providing opposition with a lineout)
Tactical - Role in backline attack(including decoy, seeking ball, midfield ball carrier)
- Back three defensive pendulum + role in defence systems (inc. use of touchline as an extra defender)
- Communication with 10 & 15 (sweeping in defence) & 9 (box kicks)
- Counter-attacking from deep (holding and exploiting space, moving point of attack)
Mental - Clear head and purpose in pressure situations (kick behind head, caught in possession near touchline without support)
- Alert at all times
Physical - Pace and acceleration
- Strength (legs, core, upper body to retain feet if isolated)
#11 skills summary
Technical - Running and evasion skills - pace, step and swerve (straight line running, changes of pace, standing up defenders) - and hand off to evade defenders in tight areas (particularly right hand)
- Fielding variety of kicks (high, grubber) to minimise opposition pressure and/or set up chance of counter attack
- Kicking (punt, chip, grub) to find territory or attack space and create pressure
- Chasing kicks (pressure or placing own side onside)
- Range of tackles (strong tackler to combat right hand side back row moves)
- Continuity skills (rucking, mauling, ability to retain feet in contact, ball presentation and ability to avoid being taken into touch and thus providing opposition with a lineout)
Tactical - Role in backline attack(including decoy, seeking ball, midfield ball carrier)
- Back three defensive pendulum + role in defence systems (inc. use of touchline as an extra defender)
- Communication with 10 and 15 (sweeping in defence)
- Counter-attacking from deep (holding and exploiting space, moving point of attack)
Mental - Clear head and purpose in pressure situations (kick behind head, caught in possession near touchline without support)
- Alert at all times
Physical - Pace and acceleration
- Strength (legs, core, upper body to retain feet if isolated)
These skills sets are not, of course, necessarily definitive! didds
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