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second row

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noun

  1. rugby Union

    1. the forwards in the second row of a scrum

    2. ( as modifier )

      a second-row forward

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Elsewhere, Gloucester second row Arthur Clarke, who was ruled out of last year's Six Nations with injury, but won his first cap against the United States in the summer, is included among the second rows.

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In terms of Henderson, Ferris added that there was "young blood snapping at the heels" of the Ulster second row, but he believes the 33-year-old could have a role to play in the wider squad with his experience.

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The second row, 33, made his Ireland debut in 2012 and has won 85 caps, including five Six Nations titles and two Grand Slams.

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With Maro Itoje as captain, Martin, Northampton's Alex Coles and Leicester's Ollie Chessum are the leading candidates to partner him in the second row at the World Cup, which begins in Australia in September 2027.

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Honourable mentions, too, for Kemeny's Saints team-mate Tom Pearson, Exeter's Greg Fisilau and Bristol's Joe Batley, who crossed for some fast-twitch tries, along with Bath second row Ewan Richards for a lovely carve through Newcastle's broken-field defence.

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