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Andrés Vilaseca
Andrés Vilaseca (born 8 May 1991) is a Uruguayan rugby union player. He was named in Uruguay's squad for the 2015 Rugby World Cup. References External links * 1991 births Living people Austin Gilgronis players Expatriate rugby union players in the United States Uruguay international rugby union players Uruguayan expatriate rugby union players Uruguayan expatriate sportspeople in the United States Place of birth missing (living people) Peñarol Rugby players Uruguayan rugby union players Rugby union centres Rugby union wings People educated at The British Schools of Montevideo Rugby Club Vannes players 2015 Rugby World Cup players 2019 Rugby World Cup players 2023 Rugby World Cup players {{Uruguay-rugbyunion-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wing (rugby Union)
In the game of rugby union, there are 15 players on each team, comprising eight forwards (wearing jerseys numbered 1–8) and seven backs (numbered 9–15). In addition, there may be up to eight replacement players "on the bench", numbered 16–23. Players are not restricted to a single position, although they generally specialise in just one or two that suit their skills and body types. Players that play multiple positions are called "utility players". Forwards compete for the ball in scrums and Line-out (rugby union), line-outs and are generally bigger and stronger than the backs. Props push in the scrums, while the hooker tries to secure the ball for their team by "hooking" it back with their heel. The hooker is also the one who is responsible for throwing the ball in at line-outs, where it is mostly competed for by the locks, who are generally the tallest players on the team. The flankers and number eight are expected to be the first players to arrive at a breakdown and play ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
