Rugby union/Flanker

There are 2 flankers on the field for each team. They hold onto the sides of the scrum and are usually very fast.

Responsibilities

In the Scrum

• Push back the opposing team
• Be ready to break off quickly to tackle the other team
• Help keep the ball in the scrum using your feet

In General Play

• Be a tackler;
  • Flankers are very defensive, they do a lot of tackling
  • Mark everyone on the other team, big or small
• Be active in the ruck.
• Follow the ball to support the runner

In the Lineout

• Be ready to tackle the other team if they win the ball