What does a flanker in Rugby do?

Answer 1

A flanker is a position in the forwards that binds on to the 2nd row in a scrum and when the oppent 8 trys picking the ball up from the scrum and trys to run it is 90% of the time the flankers job to makme sure he doesn't go any further

main job though aot of others e.g rucking, malling, tackling, passing, ect

Answer 2

he has to get to the first five befor he passes the ball so you are cuting down the running pase