First of l you should be going through the hardest yards with the ball .. You should be everywhere where the play is on .. And if you want best example of flanker you should watch MAMUKA GORGODZE TRIBUTE on youtube
U have to make the first tackle off the scrum u are probs not the biggest forward so make shure ure technique is good otherwise u get squished I have played flanker I'm the second smallest on my team next to the scrum half I usually play winger just make shure u know how to play ure position ask ure teammates for help