What is Rugby?

This article from Wikipedia discusses Rugby Union, of which the CSULB Rugby team plays.

Team positions: Wing

The wings act as "finishers" on movements by scoring tries. The idea is that space should be created by the forwards and backs inside the wingers so that once they receive the ball, they have a clear run for the try-line. Wings are often the quickest members of the team, but also need to be able to side step and otherwise avoid opponents in order to score tries.

Defensively, wings must also be good tacklers: if the other team get past them a big gain or a try is on the cards. They also often act as additional full backs on opposition kicks. In addition to this responsibility, they must get back from an opposition kick to give the full back options on either side.

A common tactic is to have the winger receive the ball and then cut towards the centre of the pitch. This changes the direction of play, which may catch the opposition off guard, or may create space for the outside centre to receive a switch pass or "scissors pass".

A modern use of the wing is as a link player. They retain all the traditional skills of a wing, but are able to combine these with skills more traditionally associated with half backs. As the play goes through multiple phases, the scrum-half or fly-half may be taken out of the play. If this occurs the blind side wing can step in to perform a creative role. Good examples of this players filling this role include Austin Healey, Breyton Paulse, Shane Williams and more recently Sitiveni Sivivatu

Other notable wings include Jonah Lomu (New Zealand), Joe Rokocoko (New Zealand), Jeff Wilson (New Zealand), Doug Howlett (New Zealand), John Kirwan (New Zealand), David Campese (Australia), Gerald Davies (Wales and Lions), Joe Roff (Australia), Bryan Habana (South Africa), Rory Underwood (England and Lions), Rupeni Caucaunibuca (Fiji), Lote Tuqiri (Australia), and Shane Horgan (Ireland).