English Dictionary

number eight

名詞

(rugby) A player in the scrum, who controls the movement of the scrum, and can pick up the ball exiting the scrum; eighthman. / (cricket) The batsman who bats eighth.

日本語の意味

ラグビーにおいてスクラムの動きを統制し、スクラムからボールを拾い上げる役割を担う選手（エイトマン） / クリケットにおいて8番目に打席に入るバッツマン

The number eight controlled the scrum and picked up the ball as it came out, then powered through the defense to score a try.

ナンバーエイトはスクラムをコントロールし、ボールが出てくるとすぐに拾ってディフェンスを突き破り、トライを決めた。

意味（1）

(rugby) A player in the scrum, who controls the movement of the scrum, and can pick up the ball exiting the scrum; eighthman.

But Ireland dug out a gutsy response and applied pressure which resulted in number eight Heaslip diving over in the corner to revive home hopes.

意味（2）

(cricket) The batsman who bats eighth.

number eights （ plural ）