The 15th Man

Posted By The Dead Ball Area on Apr 6, 2026 in General Analysis, The Anatomy of a Try |

I wouldn’t exactly say it’s underestimated but it’s seldom discussed how integral the fullback position is to specific teams attacks. If you’ve ever played 10 then you’ll know how important your 15 is to bringing out the best in both you and your team’s attack. Seen as little more than the last line of defence, when we talk attacking 15’s people naturally gravitate to looking at kick returns or acting as a 2nd distributor role but...