blindside flanker

English

Noun

blindside flanker (plural blindside flankers)

(rugby) a forward in rugby union, usually number 6, who binds to the scrum on the side closest to the side line.
- 2015, Ann Waterhouse, Rugby Made Simple‎, Meyer & Meyer Verlag, →ISBN, page 23:
  The position of the blindside flanker depends on the proximity of a touch line, so if the scrum takes place close to the left-hand touch line, the blindside flanker will be closest to that touch line.

Antonyms

openside flanker

Translations

rugby player number 6

Czech: levý rváček m

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