Scotland's backrow consists of openside flanker, blindside flanker, and number 8 positions, with recent players including Hamish Watson, Jamie Ritchie, and Jack Dempsey. These positions require different skill sets: opensides prioritize speed and ball-poaching like Watson, while blindsides offer physicality similar to Ritchie, and number 8s combine both traits as exhibited by Dempsey's breakdown work and carrying ability.
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