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loose forward in British Englishnoun rugby one of a number of forwards who play at the back or sides of the scrum and who are not bound wholly into it Compare tight forward Examples of 'loose forward' in a sentenceloose forward He is almost in between a lock and a loose forward.It is the 'back five', where second rows are expected to compete at the ruck and carry like a loose forward.He is an all-action loose forward, bouncing off defenders and bringing energy to the team.Before buying into the idea, consider the array of challenges in converting from rugby league loose forward to union midfielder.They have made up for it with a dynamic loose-forward game, but can they sustain it if their scrum is in reverse?The loose-forward has an ankle problem.You would be buying an experienced loose forward with a strong personality who can have a positive influence around the squad.You need your powerful loose-forwards but modern-day opensides need to get across the pitch at real pace. Word lists withloose forward rugby© Paolo Bona / Shutterstock.com, shutterstock Definition of 'loose forward' |