open-side
noun1
Ball games, Games, Hobbies, Lifestyle, Rugby, Sports the portion of the field which is larger as measured from a scrum or breakdown to the touchline
2
Ball games, Games, Hobbies, Lifestyle, Rugby, Sports a position in the last row of forwards on that side, more fully open-side flanker, designated with number 7
3
Ball games, Games, Hobbies, Lifestyle, Rugby, Sports a player in that position
- Up front, skipper and open-side Lewis Moody looked almost back to full fitness, while England's set-piece was barely troubled, albeit against a Romania side showing 11 changes from that beaten by Argentina earlier in the week.2011 September 24, Ben Dirs, “Rugby World Cup 2011: England 67-3 Romania”, in BBC Sport: