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How many players scrum down in a rugby union scrum?

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Answer:

8.

1 Loosehead Prop 2 Hooker 3 Tighthead Prop
4 Lockfoward 5 Lockforward
6 Blindside flanker Number 8 7Openside flanker

Note Lockforward is also known as second row

Blindeside and openside flankers are also known as wing forwards

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