In the game of rugby union, there are 15 players on each team, comprising eight forwards and seven backs. In addition, there may be up to eight replacement players "on the bench", numbered 16–23. Players are not restricted to a single position, although they generally specialise in just one or two that suit their skills and body types. Players that play multiple positions are called "utility players".
A rugby league team consists of thirteen players on the field, with four substitutes on the bench. Each of the thirteen players is assigned a position, normally with a standardised number, which reflects their role in attack and defence, although players can take up any position at any time.
Five-eighth or Stand-off is one of the positions in a rugby league football team. Wearing jersey number 6, this player is one of the two half backs in a team, partnering the scrum-half. Sometimes known as the pivot or second receiver, in a traditional attacking 'back-line'. play the five-eighth would receive the ball from the scrum half, who is the first receiver of the ball from the dummy-half or hooker following a tackle.
Dr Otto Ernest Nothling was a rugby union player who represented Australia, as well as an Australian cricketer who played in one Test in 1928. He is one of only two Australian rugby and cricket dual internationals, the other being Johnny Taylor.
Thomas Sydney Griffen was an Australian rugby union player who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics. Griffin, a hooker, was born in Sydney, New South Wales and claimed a total of six international rugby caps for Australia.
Francis Bede Smith, known as "Frank" or "Bede", was an Australian rugby union player who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics. Smith, a centre, was born in Wellington, New South Wales and claimed a total of 4 international rugby caps for Australia. His debut game was against New Zealand, at Dunedin, on 2 September 1905.
Charles J. B. "Charlie" White was a rugby union player who represented Australia.
John Arthur Fihelly was a rugby union player who represented Australia, a professional rugby league footballer, a founder of the Queensland rugby league, and a Labor Party politician.
John Garven "Jock" Blackwood was a rugby union player who represented Australia.
Edward Joseph "Ted" Thorn was an Australian rugby union player, a state and national representative flanker who made 36 appearances for the Waratahs. He played in fifteen Test matches and was captaining the national side on thirteen occasions between 1924 and 1926.
Edward Neville "Ted" Greatorex was a rugby union player who represented Australia.
Francis Wallace Meagher was a rugby union player who represented Australia.
John Wylie P. Breckenridge was a rugby union player who represented Australia.
Vincent William "Vince" Heinrich was a rugby union player who represented Australia. His brother Ted was also an Australian rugby union representative player.
Donald Leonard Logan was a rugby union player who represented Australia.
Henry Flexmore "Harry" Roberts was a rugby union player who represented Australia.
Trevor Robert Stegman was a rugby union player who represented Australia.
Stephen Charles "Steve" Finnane was a rugby union player who represented Australia.
Rodney Graham Hauser was a rugby union player who represented Australia.
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