Full Back

Fifteen, the full back,
Last line of defence;
Bristling bull smacks
With tackling immense!

Salmon leaping,
Calling the shots;
Hang on pill keeping,
High ball drawing lots.

Marshal defenders,
The eyes and the ears.
Last man offender.
Scores tries shows no fear!

Attacking dimension,
Wide or on shoulder;
The knack and intention,
Stride of strong foot soldier.

Wide open spaces,
Covering the ground,
Fielding the places,
To break and dumbfound!

Relish the lose kick,
Running back three,
Punish with quick flick,
Set wandering free!

Gentle reminder:
Defend and attack,
Greatest touch finder,
Cut them some slack.

Penalty taker,
Calm under pressure,
Can be play maker
But meisure for meisure:

Converted from centre,
Or fly half or winger,
Concerted to enter
The fray as gun slinger!

Fast hands, fast feet;
To Kick or to run,
The eyes on the street:
Full Back. Number one!