"outside back" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: outside backs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} outside back (plural outside backs)
  1. (rugby) a back whose primary job it is to exploit space created by the inside backs, i.e. the outside centre, both wingers, and the full back Categories (topical): Rugby
    Sense id: en-outside_back-en-noun-XmchM63U Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: ball-games, games, hobbies, lifestyle, rugby, sports

Inflected forms

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