<p>I started in club rugby as a freshman at college with no experience with it at all (but lots of other sports experience). It was no problem to learn, with practices three nights a week about 4-5 months of the school year. 3 years later I am captain of the team.
This at a DI school, but rugby is stil a slightly uncommon sport, especially in the Midwest, so we take nearly anyone who wants to play. Enthusiasm is the main thing needed for starting a new sport later in your life.</p>