John Winter

You’ll find many different opinions on which position in rugby is the hardest to play. If you ask a rugby player, they’ll probably pick the position they know best. But we’ve tried to keep subjective opinion out of our analysis We’ve used a variety of qualities to measure and rank the positions in the order … Read more

Some sports call the tops that players wear shirts and some call them jerseys. You’ll hear both terms in rugby. So, why are rugby jerseys called jerseys? It’s an interesting story that goes way back to medieval times. Named From The Island Of Jersey The island of Jersey is part of the Channel Islands. Although … Read more

How did American Needle, a company that makes hats, end up in a fight with the mighty NFL? This is a company that was founded in Chicago in 1918 as a family-owned business that imported sewing needles. It quickly evolved into a popular maker of hats of all types, which it still is today. So, … Read more

Rugby positions are defined by where players line up on the field during a scrum. Unlike some other sports, the numbers on player jerseys are specific to their position. This article gives an overview of positions and roles in Rugby Union. We have links to in-depth articles on each position if you want to take … Read more

There is one outhalf in the starting fifteen players on a rugby union team. The outhalf wears the number ten jersey. The position is also called flyhalf and standoff in Europe. In the southern hemisphere, you may hear it called the first five-eighth. I tend to use outhalf and flyhalf interchangeably. This article looks at … Read more

There is one fullback in the starting fifteen players on a Rugby Union team. They wear the number 15 jersey. This article covers the role of fullbacks in attack and defence. We have a separate article on fullbacks in rugby league. What Are Fullbacks In Rugby? The two wingers in a starting rugby team are … Read more

There are two wingers in the starting fifteen players on a rugby team. They wear the number 11 and number 14 jerseys. The positions are often known as the left and right wingers. Wingers In Rugby Union We have separate articles on wingers in sevens rugby and wingers in rugby league. This article is about … Read more

There are two centres in the starting fifteen players on a rugby team. Their positions have different names in different parts of the world, but the numbers on their jerseys are the same everywhere. This article role of the players wearing number 12 and number 13. These are often known as the inside and outside … Read more

This article looks at what rugby is called in the main rugby-playing regions in Europe. These include: UK Wales Scotland England Ireland and Northern Ireland France Italy What Is Rugby Called In The UK Although the United Kingdom is a country, three of its regions compete as separate teams in international rugby competitions. The exception … Read more

There is one number eight in the starting fifteen players on a rugby team. The position is named because the players wear the number 8 jersey. This article describes their important role in open play, scrums, and lineouts. What Does The Number 8 Do In Open Play? Let’s start with what the number eight does … Read more