The forward in the front row of a scrummage who is nearest to the scrum half as the ball is put in.
〔英橄〕并列争球时站在前排离球最近的前锋
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Returning from injury, the loose head set the move in motion then reappeared on the wing to take a scoring pass and dive over for a fine score.
He is so tall that opposite loose heads can get under him and put him in trouble.
To make matters worse, he invariably ends up facing a fresh loose head that has been introduced by the opposition for the last 20 minutes.
Immediately after the restart, Stockport approached the referee to inform him that their loose head prop could not continue, and the replacement was not an experienced front row forward.
After eight minutes, Sligo suffered a major set-back when their loose head prop was red carded for an infringement at a ruck.