prop forward

noun

: a player who plays in a forward position on a rugby team

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Newcastle, which finished bottom of the NRL standings last season, seized on the extra man advantage with prop forward Trey Mooney barging over to seal the win. ABC News, 1 Mar. 2026

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“Prop forward.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prop%20forward. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.

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