Backline

D Paul Martin, the team's best player on the backline, is a potential free agent. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Indian scoring opportunity, and his intimidating size and solidity in the backline will be a valuable asset when the Socceroos face South Korea on January 15 AEDT. ❋ Unknown (2011)

From nine to 15 their backline is a huge threat and it will be our biggest defensive effort yet. ❋ Andy Powell (2011)

A backline is a sum of parts and it was a relatively inexperienced centre combination outside him. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Taylor and Roy Asotasi in their pack and their backline is a really settled combination. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Spain dominated possession in the opening minutes and looked to have the measure of an uncertain Dutch backline. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The Saders have a no-name backline, but they have it together upstairs and collectively, the Canes, er, do not. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The only remaining member of the pack that helped beat Racing Metro at home last week is openside Jacques Deen, while the only changes to the backline are the insertion of scrum-half Mickael Lopez-Herrero and the return of international winger Benjamin Fall. tbc ❋ Unknown (2010)

"We're always happy to get the shutout, but I think the backline will be the first to say that they were unorganized and not themselves tonight," said UK head coach ❋ Unknown (2009)

Last year Rocca was crucial in his role of helping nullify Geelong's attacking backline, which is spearheaded by All-Australian full-back Matthew Scarlett. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Normally a player of Mortlock's ilk would slot straight back into the line-up, but Friend is wary of making any changes to a backline which is slowly approaching top gear. ❋ Unknown (2010)

"They've got Sam Burgess, who has been in outstanding form this year, as well as David Taylor and Roy Asotasi in their pack and their backline is a really settled combination. ❋ Unknown (2010)

He is experienced and can fill in across the backline, but he has two years to run on his contract and increasingly feels like a luxury back-up. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Without their older heads in the centre of their defence, this United backline lacked a natural leader, and a voice to instruct and dictate. ❋ Unknown (2011)