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tight forward

British  

noun

  1. rugby one of a number of forwards who are bound wholly into the scrum Compare loose forward

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The 23-year-old made his senior England debut against New Zealand in November and he is considered one of the best tight forward prospects in the country.

From The Guardian • Dec. 31, 2010

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