In rugby union, a team may have a maximum of 14 players in a lineout.
A lineout restarts play after the ball has crossed the touchline. The throwing team forms two lines of players, and those players may jump or be lifted to compete for the ball. The maximum applies to the players participating in the lineout, while the player throwing the ball is outside the lineout formation.
Teams normally use fewer than 14 players because leaving players behind can provide tactical options in midfield or near the back of the formation. The defending team may match the number or use fewer players.
The number is often confused with the eight forwards in a scrum. A scrum has eight players per team, whereas a lineout can involve nearly an entire team.