Forwards

In almost all cases, forwards tend to be your bigger, stronger, and slower lads, who do most of the tackling, rucking, and hitting that goes on in a game. They do what they would consider most of the tough work and hard grafting required on a rugby pitch. Without them, the skinnies in the backline wouldn’t be able to do anything.

The forwards are ultimately categorized as the eight players who take part in a scrum. The positions that are involved in the scrum include the

props

hooker

locks

Loose forwards (flankers and 8th man)