Open-side

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    the portion of the field which is larger as measured from a scrum or breakdown to the touchline
  2. 2
    a position in the last row of forwards on that side, more fully open-side flanker, designated with number 7
  3. 3
    a player in that position

    "Up front, skipper and open-side Lewis Moody looked almost back to full fitness, while England's set-piece was barely troubled, albeit against a Romania side showing 11 changes from that beaten by Argentina earlier in the week."

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"Up front, skipper and open-side Lewis Moody looked almost back to full fitness, while England's set-piece was barely troubled, albeit against a Romania side showing 11 changes from that beaten by Argentina earlier in the week."

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