Quote ="billyfax"In Rugby League the Halves comprise of (6 and 7)
6. Stand Off HALF, Five Eighth
7. Scrum Half, Half Back
In Rugby Union the HALF BACKS comprise of (9 and 10)
9. Inside half, half-back, scrum off, scrummie
10. Outside half, out half, stand-off, stand-off half, five-eighth, first five-eighth, first five, fly, pivot
You may know them as half backs and always known them as half backs, but they are halves. Always have been.
However i give up and you can call them both half backs if you wish. That's your choice.'"
Corrected that for you
Amazed you refered to one the the finest scrum halfs i've seen as a stand off