Rugby Positions

Rugby positions

A rugby team has 15 positions. Each one wears a specific number and has individual responsibilities:

·       1 and 3 are the props

·       2 is the hooker

·       4 and 5 are the locks

·       6 and 7 are the flankers

·       8 is, conveniently enough, the eightman

This group is collectively referred to as the pack or the forwards. This group’s main goal is to win possession of the ball. These players are usually the heavyweights of the team, using their bulk and strength to try to overpower their opponents.

A rugby team has another group as well — the backs or back line:

·       9 is the scrumhalf

·       10 is the flyhalf

·       11 and 14 are the wings

·       12 and 13 are the inside and outside centers

·       15 is the fullback

Acknowledgement: Graphic from intheloose.com