Meanings of old flanker in English

The the 21-year- old flanker or number eight has flourished during that time.

The 32-year- old flanker won't be calling time on his Ireland career, even after he moves abroad.

The 35-year- old flanker retires this summer after 15 seasons with his native province.

The 27-year- old flanker has not played since injuring his shoulder representing his club Cardiff Blues against Ospreys last month.

It need not be viewed as a negative, just circumstances, but how did this 23-year- old flanker slip through the Munster system?

The 32-year- old flanker will join the Premiership champions on a two-year contract next season to fulfil a long-held ambition of playing in England.

An arthroscopic examination has confirmed that the 22-year- old flanker has torn the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee and will need corrective surgery.

Despite losing the NSW Waratahs captaincy this year to Rob Simmons, the 28-year- old flanker got the nod from Rennie ahead of next month's Bledisoe Cup.

The 34-year- old flanker ended his career as the most capped player (148) and captain (110) in world rugby.

The Australian Rugby Union announced that 25-year- old flanker Hooper, who has won 68 caps, will take over from hooker Stephen Moore.

The 33-year- old flanker won 76 caps for his country during a 12-year Test career that included the recent World Cup in Japan.

The 28-year- old flanker previously won the award in 2006 and was presented with this year's award after yesterday's victory over France in Marseille.

The 32-year- old flanker, who bows out with 76 caps, admitted he could not think of a worse way to finish his Test career.

But the 34year- old flanker, dropped yesterday from the squad for South Africa, refuses to accept it as the end of his 12-year Test career.

The 27-year- old flanker is primed to end 14 months of injury woes by featuring for the Irish Wolfhounds against England Saxons on Friday night.

The 28-year- old flanker sustained the blow against the same opposition on Sunday, when he helped Harlequins to a 24-18 victory at the Twickenham Stoop.