eighthman
Meaning
Noun
- The position of one of the forwards at the rear of a scrum formation who controls the ball at the back of the scrum and links to the back line; number eight.
Origin
- eighth + man, from the fact that this position is the rearmost of the eight forward positions.
Modern English dictionary
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