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    Full-backs

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    What are the positions in rugby union? All 15 roles explained

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    Scrum-halves

    Justin Marshall, NZ v SA 2003 World Cup

    Rugby’s Greatest: Justin Marshall

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    Second-rows

    Willie John McBride playing for the Lions

    Rugby’s Greatest: Willie John McBride

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    Wings

    Shane Williams scores against Australia

    Rugby’s Greatest: Shane Williams

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    Looseheads

    scrums sexy

    Make scrums sexy for the good of the game – and get referees involved!

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    Blindsides

    Simon Poidevin and Philip Matthews, 1991

    Rugby’s Greatest: Simon Poidevin

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    Centres

    Jeremy Guscott, England v Italy, RWC 1999

    Rugby’s Greatest: Jeremy Guscott

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    Hookers

    Bobby Windsor, Lions v Bay of Plenty 1977

    Rugby’s Greatest: Bobby Windsor

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    Opensides

    Henry Pollock named in the British & Irish Lions squad 2025 (INPHO/Billy Stickland)

    Henry Pollock: Ten things you should know about the Northampton Saints back row

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    Fly-halves

    Jonny Wilkinson injury

    “My foot was flapping and flopping” – England rugby legend Jonny Wilkinson reveals how he suffered freak injury

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    Tightheads

    Graham Price, Pontypool v Australia 1984

    Rugby’s Greatest: Graham Price

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    No 8s

    Rugby’s Greatest: Jim Telfer

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    Women's Rugby

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    Seven rugby players that completed retirement U-turns like Portia Woodman-Wickliffe

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