back row

noun

1. rugby Union
   1. the forwards at the rear of a scrum
   2. ( as modifier )

      an Australian back-row forward

Example Sentences

Captain Siya Kolisi and former world player of the year Pieter-Steph du Toit return in the back row, while winger Cheslin Kolbe is also named in the side.

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Cardiff back row Botham was also prominent in the latter stages last weekend and comes in for Plumtree, who drops out of the 23-man squad, while Reffell is on the bench.

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It was great to have continuity in the selection with the same starting XV from the defeat by New Zealand, but losing Tom Curry to a head injury early on completely changed England's balance in the back row.

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The back row of captain Harry Wilson, Rob Valetini and Fraser McReight have been star performers.

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Then there is the back row, which contains hugely exciting flanker Wallace Sititi and the reigning world player of the year Savea, who played out of his skin in Paris a year ago.

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