Rugby union positions
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rugby-union-positions-181-3551367
title:
Rugby union positions
text:
In the game of rugby union, there are 15 players on each team, comprising eight forwards and seven backs. 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 their skills and body types. Players that play multiple positions are called "utility players". The scrum must consist of eight players from each team: the "front row", the "second row", and
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
15 on-field positions in the sport
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rugby_union_positions
date created:
2004-07-02T12:29:05Z
date modified:
2024-09-05T20:43:28Z
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fields total:
13
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16