back-rower
Noun
Meaning
back-rower (plural back-rowers)
(rugby) A player who plays in the back row of the scrum.
Examples
In 2013, Sonny Bill Williams drove the Roosters to glory with the skill, footwork and defensive weaponry that makes him arguably the most complete back-rower the code has seen.
But they have money to spend having reserved salary cap space for boom back-rower David Fifita, who signed a mammoth three-year contract with the Titans.
It shapes as a boost for the rejuvenated back-rower as he prepares to run out for his 297th NRL game against Parramatta at ANZ Stadium on Friday night.
The off-contract Brisbane back-rower called the Titans on Wednesday night to tell them they had missed out but it appears they won't take no for an answer.
Uncapped back-rower Jack Dempsey has been catapulted into the Wallabies’ squad.