15 players, forwards and backs, a fly-half is a first-five and a scrum-half is a halfback depending on where in the world you are. Rugby positions can be confusing to say the least. ESPN has put ...

In 15s, there are eight forwards (wearing jersey numbers 1-8) and seven backs (numbered 9-15). In 7s there are 3 forwards and 4 backs. In addition to forwards and backs, rugby player positions can ...

Oh, hang on, we’ve started talking about positions… Rugby union teams of 15 are split into eight forwards and seven backs, numbered 1-15 with each number corresponding to a position.

A competitive rugby union match is played on a large ... ready to launch an attack. The positions numbers 9-15 on the field are called the backs. These players are usually smaller than the ...