Home›Browse›L›loose forwardloose forwardOur editors are putting together more complete content — check back in about 20 minutesloose forwardloose forward — nounnoun1. a rugby player in the back row of the scrum, typically numbers 6 or 7.1.nounDefinitiona rugby player in the back row of the scrum, typically numbers 6 or 7.ExampleThe loose forward made a crucial tackle.