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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.
Pages in category "Rugby union positions" The following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
A non-player associated with a rugby game or club, especially a committee member or administrative official. [1] May perform various off-field roles, particularly on a match day. Ankle tap An ankle-tap or tap-tackle is a form of tackle. It is used when the player carrying the ball is running at speed and a defending player is approaching from ...
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.
Fullback (or full-back) is one of the positions in a rugby league football team. Typically wearing jersey number 1, the fullback is a member of the team's 'back-line' (No. 1-7). [1] The position's name comes from their duty of standing the furthest back in defence, behind the forwards (8-13), half backs (6 and 7) and the three-quarter backs (2 ...
Category: Rugby union players by position. 3 languages. ... Rugby union fly-halves (1,408 P) Rugby union forwards (6 C, 684 P) Rugby union fullbacks (1,517 P) H.
Category: Rugby league players by position. ... Rugby league five-eighths (1,217 P) Rugby league forwards (4 C, 159 P) Rugby league fullbacks (1,255 P)
Diagram of a rugby union playing field showing the different marked lines and distances. Rugby union is a contact sport that consists of two teams of fifteen players. The objective is to obtain more points than the opposition through scoring tries or kicking goals over eighty minutes of playing time. The play is started with one team drop ...