The number 8's duties are similar to his loose forward team-mates - to tackle, carry and provide the backs support in breaks. But he also has the added responsibility of securing possession at the ...

Wing/Wingers - either of the two backs wearing No.11 or No.14. Each will normally stay on the same side of the back line they ...

Fear not – The Sporting News is here to walk you through the basics of rugby union so you ... side behind the props. The number eight is at the back of the scrum. The scrum-half from the team ...

As a collision sport, rugby union has a relatively high overall injury incidence, with most injuries being associated with contact events. Historically, the set scrum has been a focus of the sports ...