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Rugby · Level 3: Pre-Intermediate · Sub-level 3.1

The Front Row

10 tests · 100 facts · updated 28 October 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.

Each test below is ten questions on Insporta. The list under a test is what the questions check: one fact per question, with the source it was written from. Read it before the test, or come back from a wrong answer.

Test 1The loosehead propTake a test

  1. Number 1 packs on the left of the front row.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  2. The loosehead's head sits outside the opposing tighthead.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  3. Loosehead meets tighthead.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  4. A steady loosehead lets the hooker strike.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  5. Props are key lifters.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  6. The loose side gives more freedom.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  7. 16 hooker, 17 loosehead, 18 tighthead.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  8. Bind, crouch, bind across, push.

    Source: General rugby union reference · applied

  9. 1, 2, 3 from left to right.

    Source: General rugby union reference · applied

  10. The left-hand front-rower is the loosehead.

    Source: General rugby union reference · applied

Test 2The tighthead propTake a test

  1. Number 3 packs on the right.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  2. The tighthead faces both the hooker and loosehead.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  3. Hence 'tight' head.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  4. It is the most specialised scrum role.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  5. Tighthead against loosehead.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  6. Furlong is known for skills unusual in a prop.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  7. 16, 17 and 18 are the front-row replacements.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  8. 1, 2 and 3.

    Source: General rugby union reference · applied

  9. Bind, feet, crouch, engage.

    Source: General rugby union reference · applied

  10. The right-hand prop is the tighthead.

    Source: General rugby union reference · applied

Test 3The hooker's jobsTake a test

  1. Between the two props.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  2. The hooker hooks the ball back.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  3. Most hookers throw in.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  4. Modern hookers are mobile ball-carriers.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  5. Wood was the first winner of the award.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  6. Fitzpatrick won 92 caps.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  7. The hooker throws, then joins and grounds the ball.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  8. Throw, join, take, score.

    Source: General rugby union reference · applied

  9. Call, throw, join.

    Source: General rugby union reference · applied

  10. The strike hooks the ball back.

    Source: General rugby union reference · applied

Test 4Binding in the front rowTake a test

  1. A firm body bind holds the front row together.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  2. A loose bind splits the scrum.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  3. Props bind on their opposite numbers.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  4. A safe, legal grip on the body.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  5. A straight spine transfers force safely.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  6. Loose binds make scrums unstable.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  7. Tight shirts give a firm grip.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  8. Front row first, then the pack, then across.

    Source: General rugby union reference · applied

  9. A flat back is safest.

    Source: General rugby union reference · applied

  10. Front-row binding.

    Source: General rugby union reference · applied

Test 5The hooker's throwTake a test

  1. The call says where the ball goes.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  2. Two hands overhead give power and aim.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  3. Accuracy wins lineouts.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  4. Throw and jump meet at the highest point.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  5. Wind pushes the ball sideways.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  6. Short throws are the safest.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  7. A flat, fast throw is a dart.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  8. Call, grip, watch, throw.

    Source: General rugby union reference · applied

  9. Front, middle, back.

    Source: General rugby union reference · applied

  10. The hooker throws in.

    Source: General rugby union reference · applied

Test 6Front-row safety and trainingTake a test

  1. Neck strength is a safety need.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  2. Untrained players risk injury.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  3. Machines allow controlled practice.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  4. Small scrums build technique.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  5. Safety first in a collapse.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  6. Weight goes through the shoulders.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  7. A set call controls the hit.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  8. Build up one step at a time.

    Source: General rugby union reference · applied

  9. Stop, hold the shape, go down, wait.

    Source: General rugby union reference · applied

  10. Scrum machine work.

    Source: General rugby union reference · applied

Test 7Props around the fieldTake a test

  1. Props lift jumpers at restarts.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  2. Props make hard yards near the breakdown.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  3. Props secure the ball at rucks.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  4. Props guard the fringes of the ruck.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  5. Props are part of the attack today.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  6. Fresh props keep the scrum strong.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  7. Busy props tackle, carry and clear out.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  8. Lift, carry, clear.

    Source: General rugby union reference · applied

  9. Props carry tightest.

    Source: General rugby union reference · applied

  10. Props carry close to the breakdown.

    Source: General rugby union reference · applied

Test 8Famous front-rowersTake a test

  1. Du Randt is one of few double winners.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  2. Leonard played both prop positions.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  3. He played loosehead and tighthead at the top level.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  4. The Springbok scrum is a national symbol.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  5. Best led Ireland from 2016 to 2019.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  6. George captained England to third place.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  7. Franks played in both title-winning teams.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  8. 1995, 2003 and 2007.

    Source: General rugby union reference · applied

  9. 1986, 1994 and 2015.

    Source: General rugby union reference · applied

  10. Experience counts in the scrum.

    Source: General rugby union reference · applied

Test 9A specialist positionTake a test

  1. Scrum technique is slow to learn.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  2. Front-row cover is a safety matter.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  3. The tighthead's job is the most technical.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  4. Players often find their position later.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  5. Strength without technique is not enough.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  6. Throwing accuracy is a hooker's trademark.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  7. Knowing the opponent helps the battle.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  8. Basics first, timing later.

    Source: General rugby union reference · applied

  9. Injury, no cover, uncontested scrums, restart.

    Source: General rugby union reference · applied

  10. No pushing: uncontested.

    Source: General rugby union reference · applied

Test 10The front row as a unitTake a test

  1. Two props and a hooker.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  2. Numbers 1 to 5.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  3. The front-row club is a rugby tradition.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  4. Small details decide the scrum.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  5. Scrum dominance wins the ball and penalties.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  6. Props are the usual lifters.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  7. Hookers are often lighter and more mobile.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  8. Three, five and eight.

    Source: General rugby union reference · applied

  9. Front row, second row, back row.

    Source: General rugby union reference · applied

  10. The first three players meet the opponents.

    Source: General rugby union reference · applied

Sources

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

  • General rugby union reference100