What is a flanker, and what do they do?

What is a flanker, and what do they do?

Mike Schmid (Director of Rugby, Esher RFC) gives expert video advice on: What are forwards?; What are the main jobs of the forwards?; What are backs? and more...

Flankers generally are some of your better athletes on a team, your well-rounded athletes. In that, they're expected to do the grunt work up front, be able to be very skilful with the ball in hand, and also be able to be very fit.