wing-forward

(Rugby) rugby either of the two forwards positioned at the outside of a scrum

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Chester have lost some players but have recruited second-row forwards Chris Jones and Llion Jones, winger Sean Rowlands and wing-forward Peter Rees.

Tane returns for New Brighton after Tonga wedding

In better times gone by, the club had an openside wing-forward who was a very, very good footballer, who was a wonderful tackler, who had great hands and.

In Touch - White puts his faith in Warren's genes

A robust wing-forward with the colts and junior sides of Moseley, he also played for Birmingham & Solihull, the Law Society and Old Edwardians.

Ex-chairman of rugby club dies after illness

The Dubs boss yesterday released the same line-up as that which cruised past Tyrone in the semi-final though there is speculation that Paul Flynn could yet slot in for Niall Scully at wing-forward to add extra muscle to deal with Mayo's physicality.

OVER TO YOU, MAYO; IT'S CAGEY DUBLIN

O'Connor missed the opening round hammering of New York due to injury but is restored to the team to face Roscommon in tomorrow evening's Connacht semi-final in Castlebar and is named to start at wing-forward.

Diarmuid taking the lead role

The acquisition of the hard-running wing-forward is a boost for Offaly manager John Maughan, who bemoaned the fact that a number of key players had turned down call ups.

KILMACUD ACE HAS FAITH IN OFFALY PANEL

The Yorkshire side struck when wing-forward Richard Quinn burst through to score in the absence of Kiwi Matt Henwood, in the sin bin for ten minutes.

Rugby Union: Park just miss extra points; LOCAL RUGBY UNION

Having been peripheral last year as Cork came from nowhere to win a Munster title, Kearney, better known as a midfielder, was moved to wing-forward where his form earned an All-Star nomination.

I'D NOTHING LEFT IN TANK; GAA DAN ON REBELS SEMI-FINAL EXIT; Kearney: My legs were gone, but it's hard to say no

The 31-year-old wing-forward starred as a sub in the shock semi-final win over Dublin and has held onto the jersey.

TOYE STORY; Christy called-up as Donegal boss wields the axe

In from the start when the club was formed in 1983, Claybrook wore virtually every shirt during his playing career, most notably as a wing-forward, was club captain for several seasons and has also served on the committee as chairman, treasurer and team manager.

Rugby Union: Claybrook farewell

Wing-forward Morrissey (left) said: "There won't be too much of a correlation.

TOM EXPECTS NEW CHALLENGE

DIARMUID CONNOLLY Left half-forward Club: St Vincent's Age: 26 Debut: 2007 Honours: 1 All-Ireland, 1 NFL Play making wing-forward who is in top form after a great game against Kerry.