Rugby player behind a forward (8) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Rugby player behind a forward (8) . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 8 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is HALFBACK.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% HALFBACK Rugby player behind a forward (8) (8)
7% MALAPROPOS Unsuitable male sadly hugging rugby player with love (10) The Telegraph Toughie Feb 19, 2026
7% TUSHIE Behind (6) New York Times Feb 15, 2026
7% SPRINGBOK Well, well - divorced by British rugby player (9) The Times Cryptic Feb 12, 2026
7% FIVES Rugby variant (5) Puzzler Backwords Feb 11, 2026
7% FLYHALF Rugby player with three legs? (3,4) (7) The Guardian Quiptic Jan 25, 2026
7% OWE Be behind (3) New York Times Jan 20, 2026
7% PROPS Supports rugby players (5) (5) Mirror Cryptic Dec 22, 2025
7% BLOCKHEAD Rugby player, he invested in corrupt idiot (9) The Telegraph Toughie Dec 18, 2025
6% PERT Saucy, forward (4) Puzzler Backwords Feb 19, 2026
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