FLANKER

Flanker

Flankers can be known by several different names. Historically they were often called wing-forwards, although this name had a more specific meaning in New Zealand when they used a now archaic scrum formation. This term is rarely used anymore, but the terms breakaway, flank, and flank forward are sometimes used. Collectively the flankers, as well as the number eight can also be known as the back-row forwards—referring to their scrum positions—or as loose-forwards because they are loosely bound to the scrum.

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flanker

Noun

  1. A player who plays in the back row of the scrum.
  2. A wide receiver who lines up behind the line of scrimmage.
  3. A fortification or soldier projecting so as to defend another work or to command the flank of an assailing body.

Verb

  1. To defend by lateral fortifications.
  2. To attack sideways.


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