What number is a loose head prop in rugby?

Answer 1

here are the positions in Rugby

Forwards

1.loose head prop

2.hooker

3.tighthead prop

4.lock

5.lock

6.blindside flanker

7.openside flanker

8. no.8

Backs

9.scrum half

10. flyhalf

11. left wing

12. inside center

13.outside center

14. right wing

15 fullback

BENCH

16.reserve hooker

17. reserve prop

18.reserve lock

19. reserve loose forward (flanker or 8)

BENCHED BACKS

20.reserve scrum half

21.reserve flyhalf/center

22.reserve wing/fullback

Answer 2

Basically it does not matter greatly as it is the props physical strength that does make a difference. However, players that have studied the "dark arts" of the front row will frequently prefer the taller to be the loosehead