back row

British  

noun

1. rugby Union

   1. the forwards at the rear of a scrum

   2. ( as modifier )

      an Australian back-row forward

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Example Sentences

It doesn't yet have units that complement each other as well and instinctively as Lawrence Dallaglio, Neil Back and Richard Hill - the back row that day.

From BBC

Justo Piccardo replaces Santiago Chocobares in midfield, Bautista Delguy takes over from Mateo Carreras on the left wing, while Marcos Kremer starts at openside flanker, with new No 8 Santiago Grondona and Juan Martin Gonzalez changing positions in a back row without Joaquin Oviedo.

From Barron's

Deaves comes into the back row for injured number eight Olly Cracknell as one of five personnel changes from the side that defeated Japan 24-23.

From BBC

If the Dragons number eight is ruled out, Taine Plumtree would step up from the bench with uncapped Ospreys back row Morgan Morse in line to be promoted to a replacement role.

From BBC

Danny Care and Joe Launchbury were on the bench in Sydney, prop Joe Marler had opted out of selection for the Australia tour and back row James Haskell was injured after impressing in the first two Tests of the series.

From BBC