Story: Rugby league

Player positions

This diagram shows the positioning used in rugby league. There are a number of differences from rugby union – including that rugby union has eight forwards while league has six, and in league there are no flankers.

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John Coffey, Rugby league – Rugby league overview, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/diagram/39011/player-positions (accessed 23 June 2026).

Story by John Coffey, published 30 November 2012.

Comments

Nawim
18 November 2017

The position is much clear in this photo. But if you want to know more details you can check this article- http://www.allsportsdeal.com/national-rugby-league-positions-nrl/