Here we go again. Is there a translation guide for those of us who aren't fluent in rugby/Yorkshire speak?
FWIW, I've got a good friend who's a part-time hooker. In his world, it means that he hooks up tractors to trailers for the OTR drivers. As always, YMMV.
Edit - OTR may be somewhat vague for some.
https://greatcdltraining.com/blog/what-does-otr-trucking-mean
Rugby player position names and numbers:
Forwards - the heart and soul of the team the blokes that shed the blood in the trenches.
1. Prop (loose head), usually the most articulate, charming and natural at coaching (because they are strategically pacing themselves for the next ruck, maul, lineout, or scrum).
2. Hook, very versatile and technical position. The best ones are great runners and tacklers.
3. Prop (tight head), most of the description of #1 applies, but slightly less so.
4. 2nd row left - usually tall (they jump in the lineout) and provide much of the "push" in a scrum. Sometimes captains.
5. 2nd row right - all #4 applies.
6. Blind side/Left flanker/break , usually one of the first to the ball, great tacklers.
7. Open side/right flanker/break, #6 but on the right.
8. #8 (it's a rugby thing). Very strategic position- controls the balls exit from the scrum. Works with #9 to set-up offense plays. Often captains.
Backs - the dandies that take all the glory for the hard work done by the forwards.
9. Scrum half, very talented, many are the captain. Usually control the ball, direct others and setup offensive and defensive plays. Strangely smaller players that play 3x larger than they are as well.
10. Fly-half, extremely talented, excellent kickers, usually kick extra points and penalties.
11. Winger- left, very fast and vital to defensive play. Often last to get the ball while running it in for a try.
12. Inside center- talented and loves to tackle and "crash" through the opposition defense.
13. Outside center - similar to #12
14. Winger - right - all #11 applies
15. Fullback - last line of defense, often "calls" defensive plays, sets up offensive plays. Great kicker.
For the record, I started out as 11, then 6 when I was young and speedy. Once I built up some "muscle" (maybe too much) I became #1 for over 22 years and also played some 2 and 3.
I have also played games as 4,5,7,8, 12 and 13. The only positions I have not played are 9,10, and 15.