Noun
(rugby) The space on the side of the pitch with the larger distance between the breakdown/set piece and the touchline.
Coordinate term: blindside
(rugby union) Short for openside flanker.
The openside packs down at the scrum on the openside.
Former captain Ofisa Treviranus makes his first test start since the 2015 World Cup at number eight, with Jack Lam moving to the openside flank in place of TJ Ioane, while Dwayne Polataivao replaces Pele Cowley at halfback. Source: Internet
Jenkins comes in at blindside flanker to link up with James Davies on the openside and Ross Moriarty at number eight. Source: Internet
The openside flanker, who sat out the 2017 season on a sabbatical, scored Australia’s second try in the 72nd minute and was a constant menace at the breakdown as the Irish fell to a first defeat in 13 tests. Source: Internet