Full Back

Back; Position 15; Last line of defense, receives deep kicks, counter kicks, voice on defense

Right Wing

Back; Position 14; The finisher, quick and fast, often times one of the last lines of defense

Outside Center

Back; Position 13; Tends to be the faster of the two centers, they either attempt to break the line or draw in defenders to create space for their teammates, aggressive tacklers

Inside Center

Back; Position 12; Stands closest to the fly half when the backs line up, they either attempt to break the line or draw in defenders to create space for their teammates, aggressive tacklers

Left Wing

Back; Position 11; The finisher, quick and fast, often times one of the last lines of defense

Fly Half

Back; Position 10; Orchestrates the back line, a main distributor, kicks when necessary

Scrum Half

Back; Position 9; Link between the forwards and backs, follows and distributes the ball

Number 8

Forward; Position 8; At the back of the scrum, very similar to flankers

Flankers

Forward; Positions 6 and 7; Work horses that are powerful, fast, strong, aggressive tacklers. 6 is the blind side flanker, 7 is the open side flanker (can also be called a heat seeking missile)

Locks

Forward; Positions 4 and 5; Engine room of the scrum, typically taller players, often times will jump in a lineout to try and win it out of the air

Tight-Head Prop

Forward; Position 3; front row of the scrum, often times lifters in the lineout

Hooker

Forward; Position 2; In between the props, hooks the ball back with their foot in the scrum, typically throws in for the lineout, “the fourth loose forward”

Loose-Head Prop

Forward; Position 1; Front row of the scrum, often times lifters in the lineout