World Rugby Rules
🏛️Official — World RugbyPlayer Numbering and Positions (Law 3.1)
Verdict
Players are numbered 1–15, with numbers 16–23 assigned to replacements. Conventional positional groupings are: Forwards (Nos. 1–8): Loosehead prop (1), hooker (2), tighthead prop (3), left lock/second row (4), right lock/second row (5), blindside flanker (6), openside flanker (7), number eight (8...
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