A position in the forward pack in the game of rugby union.

The openside flanker wears the No. 7 jersey and packs down on the side of the scrum.

The job of the openside flanker is to secure loose ball and kick the arse of the opposing halfback and first-five.

The effectiveness of modern day flankers (both blind and openside) is somewhat hampered by the tackled-ball rule

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