Rugby · Level 3
Pre-Intermediate
5 sub-levels · 50 tests · 500 facts · updated 28 October 2026
Level 3 is the positions: the front row, the locks and back row, the half-backs, the centres and the back three.
Sub-levels
Sub-level 3.1The Front RowThe 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.10 tests · 100 factsSub-level 3.2Locks and Back RowThe rest of the pack: locks in the scrum, lineout and at kick-offs, the blindside and openside flankers, the number eight, back-row balance, the back row at scrums and in defence, and famous locks and back-rowers.10 tests · 100 factsSub-level 3.3The Half-BacksThe scrum-half and the fly-half: passing, kicking and organising from the ruck, defending, deciding as the playmaker, the 9-10 partnership and famous half-backs.10 tests · 100 factsSub-level 3.4The CentresThe midfield: inside and outside centres, partnerships, attacking and defensive roles, the second playmaker, set-piece moves, skills, versatility and famous centres.10 tests · 100 factsSub-level 3.5The Back ThreeThe wings and the full-back: finishing, defending on the wing, working off the wing, the last line, joining the line, counter-attack, covering kicks as a unit, communication and famous wings and full-backs.10 tests · 100 facts
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