1-Fullback
2-Wing
3-Centre
4-Centre
5-Wing
6-Five/Eight
7-Halfback
8-Front Row
9-Hooker
10-Front Row
11.Second Row
12-Second Row
13-Lock
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very few national teams still use the number system. teams such as England, Brazil, Italy and Holland still use the number system for their respective starting lineups the starting lineup shall be #'s 1-11. Players are given some choice to what number they want but are given a range to choose from. #1 Gk #2-#6:usually the 4 defenders and the defensive midfielder will choose from these #7-#11:a lot of times these numbers are optional to the players position. #'s 9,10,11 are the usual forward numbers with consideration to #7 (bebeto: '94 world cup Brazil). #'s 7,8,10 would be the going to the midfielders. #7 & #8 outside midfielders and #10 the attacking midfielder. #10 is sometimes given to the teams best player or creative play maker.