Front Row: Without a doubt the manliest men on the pitch. Large,
often hairy, beer swilling carnivores that can and will smash anything in their path. Reveling in the
violence inherent in the scrum, they are rarely considered "nice" people, and in fact to some they aren't
even considered humans at all. Front rowers tolerate this attitude far and wide because they recognize
their role at the top of the food chain and are used to suffering the fools that surround them.
Accused by some of simply being dumb, I prefer to think of this group as "open to unconventional
ways of thinking."
Locks: Slightly below the front row on the food chain. As with front row
players it is inadvisable to put an appendage you wish to keep near this group's maw when they are
in the feeding mode. This group of large, often foul-smelling brutes is also more than willing to
relish the finer points of stomping on a fallen opponent's body and will gleefully recount the tale
ad infinitum. While they tend to take the tag "Powerhouse of the Scrum" a little too seriously,
they can be useful if inured with the proper hatred of their fellow man. While members of this
proud fraternity like to think of themselves as "open to unconventional ways of thinking"- they are
usually just dumb.
Back Row: These are fine, fit fellows who, like a bunch of hermaphrodites,
are confused as to what their role in life should be. While they know they are undeniably linked to
the forwards, there are those among them who long for the perfect hair and long flowing gowns that
come with being a back. Some relish the forward role and will do anything to win the ball and there
are others within this group that will break the prime directive of the forward and do anything to
prance foolishly with the ball. Generally, these guys are not all bad, but I, personally, have to
wonder about any forward who brings a hairbrush and a change of clothes to a game.
Scrum Half: Some like to think of this back as an honorary forward. I myself
tend to think of the No. 9 as half a fairy. While the toughest back almost always fills this position,
this idea is almost laughable - kind of like the hottest fat chick. The scrum half's presence is
tolerated by the forwards because they know that he will spin the ball to the rest of the girls in
the backline who will inevitably knock the ball on and allow them the pleasure of another scrum.
The No. 9 can take pride in the fact that he is the lowest numbered back and that as such he can
be considered almost worthwhile.
Fly Half: His primary role is the leader of the backs - a dubious honor at
best. Main responsibilities as far as I can tell are ability to throw the ball over people's heads
and to provide something soft for opposing back rowers to land on. Expected to direct the prancing
of the rest of the backline - the fly half, like any good Broadway choreographer, is usually light
on his feet. While some may argue that these girls must be protected, I find it hard to support
anyone whose foot touches a rugby ball on purpose.
Centers: Usually come in two varieties: hard chargers or flitting fairies.
The hard charger is the one to acquire, as he will announce his presence in a game with the authority
rarely found above No. 8. The flitting fairy is regrettably more common and will usually attempt to
avoid contact at all costs. The flitting fairy is also only one good smack away from bursting into
tears and leaving the pitch to cry on the shoulder of his inevitable girlfriend. Both types will have
extensive collections of hair care products in their kit bags and will be among the best dressed at
the post-game festivities.
Back 3: While some people refer to this group as two wingers and a fullback,
I swear to God I can't make out any difference between them. They are all bleeping bleeps if you ask me.
How these three guys can play 90 minutes of RUGBY and stay clean and sweat free is beyond me. I know
for a fact that their jerseys sometimes go back in the bag cleaner than when they came out. These ladies
are fond of sayings like "Speed Kills" and "Wheels Win" - how cute. Well, I have a saying too: it's
"You're a bleeping bleep!!" These guys will be easy to spot after the game because they are the finely
coifed, sweater wearin', wine sippin', sweet-talkers in the corner avoiding the beer swilling curs at
the bar. On the whole, I really don't mind this group because in the end, they sure are purty to look at.
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