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A scrummage in a traditional football game in Lower Normandy, France, 1867. During early rugby union games there were only really two positions; most players were in the forwards, who formed part of the scrimmage (which later was called "scrummage" and then "scrum"), and a few defensive "tends" (from "goaltenders").
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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.
In the rugby union scrum formation, the flankers (numbered 6 and 7) are located on the 'flanks' of the two forward packs. 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.
Second five-eighths, or sometimes second five-eighth, [1] is a name used in New Zealand to refer the rugby union position commonly known elsewhere as the inside centre or number 12. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] [ 4 ] It traditionally described a playmaking type of 12 with good passing and kicking skills as opposed to the strong hard runner and tackler in that ...
Rugby Positions Code Name FB: Full-back RW: Right wing OC: Outside centre IC: Inside centre LW: Left wing FH: Fly-half SH: Scrum-half N8: Number eight OF: Openside flank
Rugby Positions Code Name FB: Full-back RW: Right wing OC: Outside centre IC: Inside centre LW: Left wing FH: Fly-half SH: Scrum-half N8: Number eight OF: Openside flank
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