The blindside flanker should be an all round athlete.

Strength, speed, fitness, stamina - the list goes on and on.

Flankers are always involved in the game, winning ball and making the big tackles in open play.

The blindside flanker tends to be bigger than their fellow team-mate, the openside flanker.

They have more of a physical role and are often a target for the hooker in the line out.

Because of their high tackle count, flankers are always involved in rucks or mauls either at teh bottom or making the drive that counts.