Player to watch: Nathan Hindmarsh - Parramatta Eels

Jersey Number: 11 & 12

General Skills Required by a Second Rower:

• Mobility
• Speed
• Strength
• Strong defender
• Support ball-carrier
• Ability to take on a high work-load
• Correct binding technique for scrums

Considerations in Attack:

• Be able to slot into the centre position in some attacking situations
• Anticipate and time support play to perfection
• Be prepared to do some of the 'tight work'

Considerations in Defence:

• Cover respective sides after breaking from scrum
• Ability for ball and all defence
• Move to ball carrier quickly
• Understand role in 'sliding' and 'up and in' defence more often to block up holes on the inside of the slide

All Playing Positions

• Fullback
• Wing
• Centre
• Five-eighth
• Halfback
• Lock Forward
• Second Row
• Front Row
• Hooker