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Three Welsh Players Shine for Leicester Tigers

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Three Welsh rugby players, Aaron Wainwright, Olly Cracknell and Tommy Reffell, have been key figures in Leicester Tigers' strong start to the season.

All three play in the back row, a position at the back of the scrum that requires both speed and physical strength.

Back-row players must be good in attack, helping to move the ball forward, as well as in defence, stopping the other team from scoring.

Leicester Tigers is one of the top rugby clubs in England, and they have been playing well in the early part of this season.

Wainwright, Cracknell and Reffell all come from Wales but have chosen to play their club rugby in England for Leicester.

Their combined skill in the back row has impressed fans and pundits, who see them as a major reason for the team's success so far.

A strong back-row trio can make a big difference to a team's results, offering balance between attacking creativity and defensive solidity.

This appears to be the case at Leicester, where the three Welsh players have formed an effective unit.

If the trio continues this level of performance, Leicester Tigers will hope to keep their good form going throughout the season.

Their success could also boost their chances of being selected for the Welsh national team in future matches.

Vocabulary8 words

back row
the group of players at the back of a rugby team
scrum
when players push together to get the ball
attack
trying to score points for your team
defence
trying to stop the other team scoring
club
a sports team that players belong to
club rugby
rugby played for a team, not for a country
trio
a group of three people
performance
how well a person or team plays

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1. What position do all three players play?
2. Which country do Wainwright, Cracknell and Reffell come from?
3. True or False: Leicester Tigers has had a disappointing start to the season.

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Three Welsh rugby players, Aaron Wainwright, Olly Cracknell and Tommy _____, have been key figures in Leicester Tigers' strong start to the season.

All three play in the back row, a position that requires both speed and physical _____.

Back-row players must be good in attack, helping to move the ball forward, as well as in _____, stopping the other team from scoring.

Leicester Tigers is one of the top rugby _____ in England.

Wainwright, Cracknell and Reffell all come from _____ but play club rugby in England.

Their combined skill in the back row has impressed fans and _____.

A strong back-row trio can make a big difference to a team's _____.

This appears to be the case at Leicester, where the three Welsh players have formed an effective _____.

If the trio continues this level of performance, Leicester Tigers will hope to keep their good _____ going.

Their success could also boost their chances of being _____ for the Welsh national team.

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