# The Back Three · Rugby Level 3: Pre-Intermediate

Rugby · Level 3: Pre-Intermediate · Insporta Book (https://book.insporta.app/rugby/level-3/the-back-three/)

The 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.

## Test 1: The wings' finishing

- Left wing 11, right wing 14. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- Wings are the team's finishers. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- Speed finishes moves. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- Wings are judged on tries. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- Width creates space inside. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- Wings use the narrow corridor by touch. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- Touch is the wing's extra defender. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- Wait, catch, beat, score. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- The wing hugs the touchline. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- Wings finish the moves. (Source: General rugby union reference)

## Test 2: Wings in defence

- Coming in narrows the gap. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- Leaving the outside man creates an overlap. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- The wing guards the outside. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- Wings cover kicks into the corner. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- The back three form a back field. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- Communication drives the decision. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- Touch is the wing's ally in defence. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- Listen, hold, read, tackle. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- Coming in early leaves the most. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- Coming in can leave an overlap. (Source: General rugby union reference)

## Test 3: Working off the wing

- Wings roam to find the ball. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- Wings join set moves inside. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- Chasing wings win kicks back. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- The short side needs guarding. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- Busy wings help the team all over. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- Everyone helps at the breakdown. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- Wings compete in the air. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- Leave, call, carry, return. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- From touchline to midfield. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- Wings roam for touches. (Source: General rugby union reference)

## Test 4: The full-back as last line

- Full-back is number 15. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- The full-back is the final cover. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- Safe hands are a full-back's trademark. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- Positioning prevents tries. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- Using touch helps the last defender. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- Kicking out of danger is part of the job. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- Their view helps place the wings. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- Close, show, lower, tackle. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- The full-back is deepest. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- Using touch as an extra defender. (Source: General rugby union reference)

## Test 5: The full-back joining the line

- The full-back adds an extra attacker. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- One more runner than defenders. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- Into the midfield or wide channel. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- Late arrival surprises the defence. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- Someone must cover the deep space. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- Teams plan cover for the full-back. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- Cullen scored tries from all over the field. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- Depth, burst, arrive, catch. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- Late arrival surprises most. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- An extra man in attack. (Source: General rugby union reference)

## Test 6: Counter-attack from the back three

- Turning defence into attack. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- Chasers arrive in a broken line. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- The catcher decides to run. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- Reading the chase decides the option. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- Support keeps the counter alive. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- Kicking back can be the safe choice. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- Fatigue breaks the chase line. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- Catch, read, run, pass. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- Broken chases invite counters. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- Gaps in the chase invite a run. (Source: General rugby union reference)

## Test 7: Covering kicks as a unit

- Three players cover width and depth. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- As one moves, the others adjust. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- One wing drops while the other stays up. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- Clear calls prevent collisions. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- Security first, then options. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- Familiarity speeds decisions. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- Each wing covers its corner. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- Kick, chase, shift, cover. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- The full-back drops deepest. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- The back three move as a unit. (Source: General rugby union reference)

## Test 8: Back-three communication

- Width needs communication. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- The full-back directs the back field. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- Speed matters in calls. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- Silence leaves gaps. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- Shared language prevents confusion. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- The deepest player sees the shape. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- Signals help when calls cannot be heard. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- Read, call, move, confirm. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- Kicks need the most talk. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- The full-back directs the shape. (Source: General rugby union reference)

## Test 9: Famous wings

- Habana's 15 equalled Lomu's record. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- Ohata scored 69 Test tries. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- Underwood is England's top try-scorer. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- Lomu ran over England in Cape Town. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- The small Welsh wing won the award. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- Kolbe is one of the smallest Test wings. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- Experience helps them finish. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- 1984, 1994 and 2004. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- 15 World Cup tries, 49 for England, 69 Tests. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- Lomu's 1995 semi-final made him a star. (Source: General rugby union reference)

## Test 10: Famous full-backs

- JPR was one of the great full-backs. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- Barrett played fly-half and full-back. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- Robinson played on the wing that day, Lewsey at full-back. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- Halfpenny was the 2013 Lions player of the series. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- Blanco's try in Sydney sent France to the final. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- Playmaking skills help at full-back. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- Burke's boot won the final against France. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- 1970s, 1980s, late 1990s and 2010s. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- 2016, 2017 and 2023. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- Calm catch and a counter. (Source: General rugby union reference)

Sources: 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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