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There are a few variants of some of the names of the forwards, but here is a list of all positions.

FORWARDS

Prop x2

Hooker

Second Row x2

Flanker x2

Number Eight

BACKS

Scrum Half

Fly Half

Centre x2

Winger x2

Fullback

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They are split into 'forwards' and 'backs'. They are below, along with common alternative names and their jersey number.

Forwards

1. Loosehead Prop

2.Hooker

3. Tighthead Prop

4. Lock

5. Lock

6. Blindside Flanker 7.Openside Flanker

8.Number 8/Eightman/Lock forward

Backs.

9. Scrum-half

10. Fly half/Out-half

11. Left wing

12. Inside/first centre

13. Outside/second centre

14. Right wing

15. Fullback

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Three forwards: Prop, Hooker, Prop. They will form the three man scrum. Four Backs: Scrum Half, Fly Half, Centre, Winger, Winger. Wingers also act as Fullback.

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