Positioning

Trying to find a jumping off point to introducing rugby has been a pain in the ass. The fact is that I originally had this idea set up to branch out to people loosely familiar with the sport and then further educate them with what I knew or could find out, as it is though I realized starting from scratch was the better approach: starting with positions. Rugby is split into two main groups of players, the forwards, which are linemen/ linebacker type players for you United States football fans, and the backs, which are on par with the backs and receivers of the other oval ball sport.
Forwards:
Forwards are further grouped into two distinct sects, the tight- five (linemen) and the loose forwards (linebacker, fullback). Either way these are the most important players on the pitch. They do the hard hitting, the heavy load carrying, and the work at the breakdowns. The tight five consists of two props, two locks and one hooker. The Loose forwards have two flankers and one eight man. Each position is based off of its location in the scrum, and each position is suited to different plays and strategies in open field.
Backs:
Backs are the most important players on the pitch. Like the forwards the the backs can be separated into two different groups as well. The inside backs or nine, ten, twelve and thirteen, and the outside backs eleven, fourteen, and fifteen. The positions in numerical order are scrumhalf (9), fly-half (10), wings (11 and 14), centers (12 and 13) and fullback (15). Backs are responsible for much of the open play that goes on in the game. Used lightly at breakdowns (if possible) backs are accurate passers that excel at spreading the ball around the field as much as possible. Backs usually are responsible for the majority of the kicking duties as well.