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A normal rugby union team formation illustrating each of the positions and their respective numbers. In the game of rugby union, there are 15 players on each team, comprising eight forwards (wearing jerseys numbered 1–8) and seven backs (numbered 9–15). In addition, there may be up to eight replacement players "on the bench", numbered 16–23.
A rugby league team consists of 13 players on the field, with 4 substitutes on the bench. Each of the 13 players is assigned a position, normally with a standardised number, which reflects their role in attack and defence, although players can take up any position at any time. Players are divided into two general types, forwards and backs.
Flanker is a position in the sport of rugby union. Each team of 15 players includes two flankers, who play in the forwards, [1] and are generally classified as either blindside or openside flankers, numbers 6 and 7 respectively. The name comes from their position in a scrum in which they 'flank' each set of
The back row, not to be confused with 'Backs', is the third and final row of the forward positions, who are often referred to as the loose forwards. [51] The three positions in the back row are the two flankers and the number 8. The two flanker positions, known as the blindside flanker and openside flanker, are the final row in the scrum.
Favourable field position is an important aim in rugby league, a goal present in the minds of players at almost all times. Possession of the ball is the primary aim of each team. When in possession the aim is to maintain possession and score by running in packs and trying to minimise ball-handling errors and penalties conceded (which always ...
Head collisions and player safety dominated the early headlines at the Rugby World Cup
However, since 1967, player numbering has been standardised by World Rugby for international matches (1–15, with 1 being loosehead prop and 15 being the fullback; the replacements are then numbered from 16 onwards, with the forwards first from the front row to the number eight, followed by the backs from scrum-half to full-back). [2]
Rugby union positions; F. Flanker (rugby union) S. Second five-eighths; T. Three-quarter back This page was last edited on 28 August 2022, at 08:54 (UTC ...