Rugby League and Rugby Union
Wingers or wings play on either the extreme left or the extreme right. They are usually the fastest players on the field and score the most tries. Wingers often fall back with the fullback to take kicks from the opposition.
There are two wings in a rugby league team, numbered 2 and 5.. There are two wings in a rugby union team, numbered 11 and 14.
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