Are there any Rugby positions that have a football equivalent?
Similarities between some of the positions exist. The front row are similar to interior linemen in that they are the biggest guys and are at the head of the scrummaging. The eightman is similar to the tight end in that a tight end is a lineman but must have receiver-like skills. The eightman is a forward but has back-like running skills. The fly-half is the closest thing to a quarterback; he calls plays and is generally first of the backs to touch the ball. A winger is like a cornerback because they are on the edge of play and are fast and can be relatively short. The fullback in Rugby is not like a fullback but more like a free safety. The inside center does more football-fullback work. He runs what’s called a crash play which is essentially a run up the middle into traffic.
