Loosehead prop
A loosehead prop is one of the three players at the front of the scrum.
They stand on the left-hand side of the hooker.
As they take most of the impact in the scrum, a prop should have plenty of strength in their upper body.
This is the area of the body where all the power is created for the big push.
Most props are quite short and squat - but don't say that to their faces!
Tighthead prop
A tighthead prop is one of the three players at the front of the scrum.
They stand on the right-hand side of the hooker.
As they take most of the impact in the scrum, a prop should have plenty of strength in their upper body.
This is the area of the body where all the power is created for the big push.
Most props are quite short and squat - but don't say that to their faces!
Props also love getting stuck into tackles and you will often find them at the bottom of a rucks or a maul.
Hooker
Out of all the eight forwards, the hooker is the one player with the most responsibility.
They have two very important roles to play.
Their first duty is to hook the ball for the scrum-half to collect in the scrum.
And their second job is to throw the ball in at the line outs for the jumpers to catch.
This is often done under intense pressure - so you need plenty of nerve and confidence in your ability.
Like props, hookers need to have a strong back and neck, as well as powerful arms and legs.
But they need to be that bit more flexible than their fellow front row mates because they are the ones who hook the ball in the scrum.
Hookers are often the smallest member of the forwards, but that doesn't mean they are the least important - far from it.
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