Rugby · Stufe 3: Untere Mittelstufe · Unterstufe 3.1

The Front Row

10 Tests · 100 Fakten · aktualisiert am 28. Oktober 2026 · Markdown

The props and the hooker: loosehead and tighthead, the hooker's strike and throw, binding, front-row safety, their work in open play and famous front-rowers.

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Test 1The loosehead propTest machen

Number 1 packs on the left of the front row.
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The loosehead's head sits outside the opposing tighthead.
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Loosehead meets tighthead.
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A steady loosehead lets the hooker strike.
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Props are key lifters.
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The loose side gives more freedom.
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16 hooker, 17 loosehead, 18 tighthead.
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Bind, crouch, bind across, push.
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1, 2, 3 from left to right.
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The left-hand front-rower is the loosehead.
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Test 2The tighthead propTest machen

Number 3 packs on the right.
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The tighthead faces both the hooker and loosehead.
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Hence 'tight' head.
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It is the most specialised scrum role.
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Tighthead against loosehead.
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Furlong is known for skills unusual in a prop.
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16, 17 and 18 are the front-row replacements.
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1, 2 and 3.
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Bind, feet, crouch, engage.
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The right-hand prop is the tighthead.
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Test 3The hooker's jobsTest machen

Between the two props.
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The hooker hooks the ball back.
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Most hookers throw in.
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Modern hookers are mobile ball-carriers.
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Wood was the first winner of the award.
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Fitzpatrick won 92 caps.
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The hooker throws, then joins and grounds the ball.
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Throw, join, take, score.
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Call, throw, join.
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The strike hooks the ball back.
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Test 4Binding in the front rowTest machen

A firm body bind holds the front row together.
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A loose bind splits the scrum.
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Props bind on their opposite numbers.
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A safe, legal grip on the body.
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A straight spine transfers force safely.
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Loose binds make scrums unstable.
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Tight shirts give a firm grip.
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Front row first, then the pack, then across.
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A flat back is safest.
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Front-row binding.
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Test 5The hooker's throwTest machen

The call says where the ball goes.
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Two hands overhead give power and aim.
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Accuracy wins lineouts.
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Throw and jump meet at the highest point.
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Wind pushes the ball sideways.
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Short throws are the safest.
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A flat, fast throw is a dart.
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Call, grip, watch, throw.
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Front, middle, back.
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The hooker throws in.
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Test 6Front-row safety and trainingTest machen

Neck strength is a safety need.
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Untrained players risk injury.
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Machines allow controlled practice.
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Small scrums build technique.
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Safety first in a collapse.
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Weight goes through the shoulders.
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A set call controls the hit.
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Build up one step at a time.
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Stop, hold the shape, go down, wait.
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Scrum machine work.
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Test 7Props around the fieldTest machen

Props lift jumpers at restarts.
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Props make hard yards near the breakdown.
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Props secure the ball at rucks.
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Props guard the fringes of the ruck.
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Props are part of the attack today.
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Fresh props keep the scrum strong.
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Busy props tackle, carry and clear out.
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Lift, carry, clear.
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Props carry tightest.
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Props carry close to the breakdown.
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Test 8Famous front-rowersTest machen

Du Randt is one of few double winners.
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Leonard played both prop positions.
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He played loosehead and tighthead at the top level.
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The Springbok scrum is a national symbol.
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Best led Ireland from 2016 to 2019.
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George captained England to third place.
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Franks played in both title-winning teams.
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1995, 2003 and 2007.
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1986, 1994 and 2015.
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Experience counts in the scrum.
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Test 9A specialist positionTest machen

Scrum technique is slow to learn.
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Front-row cover is a safety matter.
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The tighthead's job is the most technical.
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Players often find their position later.
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Strength without technique is not enough.
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Throwing accuracy is a hooker's trademark.
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Knowing the opponent helps the battle.
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Basics first, timing later.
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Injury, no cover, uncontested scrums, restart.
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No pushing: uncontested.
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Test 10The front row as a unitTest machen

Two props and a hooker.
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Numbers 1 to 5.
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The front-row club is a rugby tradition.
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Small details decide the scrum.
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Scrum dominance wins the ball and penalties.
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Props are the usual lifters.
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Hookers are often lighter and more mobile.
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Three, five and eight.
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Front row, second row, back row.
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The first three players meet the opponents.
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Quellen

World Rugby handbooks and coaching material, union and competition records; original questions authored, nothing reproduced. Numbered Laws belong to the Laws category.

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