back-rower

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English

Noun

back-rower (plural back-rowers)

  1. (rugby) A player who plays in the back row of the scrum.
    • 2021 February 6, Graham Bean, “Scotland beat England at Twickenham for the first time in 38 years”, in The Scotsman:
      With 17 minutes remaining, Townsend opted to freshen up his pack, bringing on props Oli Kebble and WP Nel and back-rower Gary Graham.