2007-02-03 02:26:35 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Rugby
In 1878 at Cardiff, in Wales, they developed a short pass to one of the half backs who would then go charging ahead with the ball. He became known as the flying half back which in time was shortened to the fly half.
2007-02-04 03:12:14 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 20⤊ 1⤋
Origin of Fly-Half
In 1878 at Cardiff, in Wales, they developed a short pass to one of the half backs who would then go charging ahead with the ball. He became known as the flying half back which in time was shortened to the fly half. In New Zealand the fly half is sometimes referred to as the 1st 5/8, implying a slightly deeper position than halfback
2007-02-03 02:33:52 · answer #2 · answered by BARROWMAN 6 · 4⤊ 1⤋
It comes from the League code, the union side is ripping our code apart!!!
2007-02-03 02:32:02 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
interesting question!
2007-02-03 08:15:31 · answer #4 · answered by Welshchick 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋