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Rugby union positions

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. Players are not restricted to a single position, although they generally specialise in just one or two that suit…

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English names of positions

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Rugby union positions

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players ball rugby backs scrum number hall also international team full-back play forwards played irb back scrum-half player fame fly-half

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up-and-undersinstance ofOften the fly-half is the best kicker in the team and needs to be able to execute attacking kicks0.80text
grubbersinstance ofOften the fly-half is the best kicker in the team and needs to be able to execute attacking kicks0.80text
chip kicks as well as being able to kick for territoryinstance ofOften the fly-half is the best kicker in the team and needs to be able to execute attacking kicks0.80text

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