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SPOTS[v. POTTED, POTTING, POTS] [Wiktionary - Sense 39] To score (a drop goal).
—TRY—[v. TRIED, TRYING, TRIES] [Wiktionary - Sense 24] A score in rugby league and rugby union, analogous to a touchdown in American football.
—BOMBES[v. -ED, -ING°, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 19] A high kick that sends the ball relatively straight up so players can get under it before it comes down.
—DROPST[v. DROPPED or DROPT, DROPPING°, DROPS] [Wiktionary - Sense 89] To score (a goal) by means of a drop kick.
—FAIRSY[a. FAIRER, FAIREST] [Wiktionary - Sense 12] Taken direct from an opponent's foot, without the ball touching the ground or another player.
STWHACKS[v. -ED, -ING°, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 13] To kick (a player) on the shins.
CSHOOKASY[v. -ED, -ING°, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 49] To succeed in heeling the ball back out of a scrum (used particularly of the team's designated hooker).
BCFLOCKS[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 8] A player in the scrum behind the front row, usually the tallest members of the team.
—MAULS[v. -ED, -ING°, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 2] A situation where the player carrying the ball, who must be on his feet, is held by one or more opponents, and one or more of the ball carrier's team mates bind onto the ball carrier.
—PACKS[v. -ED, -ING°, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 18] The forwards in a rugby team (eight in Rugby Union, six in Rugby League) who with the opposing pack constitute the scrum.
SPEELS[v. -ED, -ING°, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 7] The action of peeling away from a formation.
SPOTSY[v. POTTED, POTTING, POTS] [Wiktionary - Sense 39] To score (a drop goal).
—PROPS[v. PROPPED, PROPPING, PROPS] [Wiktionary - Sense 2] The player on either side of the hooker in a scrum.
—PUNTOSY[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 5] To kick a ball dropped from the hands before it hits the ground. (This puts the ball farther from the goal across which the opposing team is attempting to score, so improves the chances of the team punting.)
—SHIPS[v. SHIPPED, SHIPPING°, SHIPS] [Wiktionary - Sense 20] To draw (a penalty) by bungling a kick and giving the opposing team possession.
—SLOTHS[v. SLOTTED, SLOTTING, SLOTS] [Wiktionary - Sense 22] To kick the ball between the posts for a goal; to score a goal by doing this.
STAKENRS[v. TOOK, TAKEN, TAKING°, TAKES] [Wiktionary - Sense 99] A catch of the ball (in cricket, especially one by the wicket-keeper).
STOOK—[v. TOOK, TAKEN, TAKING°, TAKES] [Wiktionary - Sense 99] A catch of the ball (in cricket, especially one by the wicket-keeper).
STOURS[v. -ED, -ING°, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 4] A trip taken to another country in which several matches are played.
—BLINDS[a. BLINDER°, BLINDEST] [Wiktionary - Sense 21] The blindside.
—BOMBS—[v. -ED, -ING°, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 19] A high kick that sends the ball relatively straight up so players can get under it before it comes down.
ACROSSE[a. CROSSER°, CROSSEST] [Wiktionary - Sense 45] To score a try.
—DROPSY[v. DROPPED or DROPT, DROPPING°, DROPS] [Wiktionary - Sense 89] To score (a goal) by means of a drop kick.
—DROPT—[v. DROPPED or DROPT, DROPPING°, DROPS] [Wiktionary - Sense 89] To score (a goal) by means of a drop kick.
—DUMMY—[v. -MIED, -MYING, -MIES] [Wiktionary - Sense 12] A feigned pass or kick or play in order to deceive an opponent.
—FAIRS—[a. FAIRER, FAIREST] [Wiktionary - Sense 12] Taken direct from an opponent's foot, without the ball touching the ground or another player.
STWHACKS—[v. -ED, -ING°, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 13] To kick (a player) on the shins.
CSHOOKS—[v. -ED, -ING°, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 49] To succeed in heeling the ball back out of a scrum (used particularly of the team's designated hooker).
BCFLOCKS—[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 8] A player in the scrum behind the front row, usually the tallest members of the team.
—LOOSEDNRS[a. LOOSER, LOOSEST] [Wiktionary - Sense 23] All play other than set pieces (scrums and line-outs).
—MAULS—[v. -ED, -ING°, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 2] A situation where the player carrying the ball, who must be on his feet, is held by one or more opponents, and one or more of the ball carrier's team mates bind onto the ball carrier.
—PACKS—[v. -ED, -ING°, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 18] The forwards in a rugby team (eight in Rugby Union, six in Rugby League) who with the opposing pack constitute the scrum.
SPEELS—[v. -ED, -ING°, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 7] The action of peeling away from a formation.
—PROPS—[v. PROPPED, PROPPING, PROPS] [Wiktionary - Sense 2] The player on either side of the hooker in a scrum.
—PUNTS—[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 5] To kick a ball dropped from the hands before it hits the ground. (This puts the ball farther from the goal across which the opposing team is attempting to score, so improves the chances of the team punting.)
—RUGBY—[n. -BIES] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A form of football in which players can hold or kick an ovoid ball; rugby football. The ball cannot be handled forwards and points are scored by touching the ball to the ground in the area past the opponent's territory or by kicking the ball between goalposts and over a crossbar.
—SCRUMS[v. SCRUMMED, SCRUMMING, SCRUMS] [Wiktionary - Sense 3] In rugby union or rugby league, all the forwards joined together in an organised way.
—SHIPS—[v. SHIPPED, SHIPPING°, SHIPS] [Wiktionary - Sense 20] To draw (a penalty) by bungling a kick and giving the opposing team possession.
—SLOTS—[v. SLOTTED, SLOTTING, SLOTS] [Wiktionary - Sense 22] To kick the ball between the posts for a goal; to score a goal by doing this.
—SQUADS[v. SQUADDED, SQUADDING, SQUADS] [Wiktionary - Sense 3] A group of potential players from whom a starting team and substitutes are chosen.
—TAKEN—[v. TOOK, TAKEN, TAKING°, TAKES] [Wiktionary - Sense 99] A catch of the ball (in cricket, especially one by the wicket-keeper).
STAKES—[v. TOOK, TAKEN, TAKING°, TAKES] [Wiktionary - Sense 99] A catch of the ball (in cricket, especially one by the wicket-keeper).
STOURS—[v. -ED, -ING°, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 4] A trip taken to another country in which several matches are played.
—TRIED—[v. TRIED, TRYING, TRIES] [Wiktionary - Sense 24] A score in rugby league and rugby union, analogous to a touchdown in American football.
—TRIES—[v. TRIED, TRYING, TRIES] [Wiktionary - Sense 24] A score in rugby league and rugby union, analogous to a touchdown in American football.
BUNIONS[n. -S] · a number of persons, parties, or political entities united for a common purpose
—BLINDS—[a. BLINDER°, BLINDEST] [Wiktionary - Sense 21] The blindside.
—BOMBED—[v. -ED, -ING°, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 19] A high kick that sends the ball relatively straight up so players can get under it before it comes down.
—CENTERS[v. -ED, -ING°, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 17] One of the backs operating in a central area of the pitch, either the inside centre or outside centre.
—FAIRED—[a. FAIRER, FAIREST] [Wiktionary - Sense 12] Taken direct from an opponent's foot, without the ball touching the ground or another player.
—FAIRER—[a. FAIRER, FAIREST] [Wiktionary - Sense 12] Taken direct from an opponent's foot, without the ball touching the ground or another player.
STWHACKED—[v. -ED, -ING°, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 13] To kick (a player) on the shins.
—HOOKED—[v. -ED, -ING°, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 49] To succeed in heeling the ball back out of a scrum (used particularly of the team's designated hooker).
—HOOKERS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 2] A player who hooks the ball out of the scrum with his foot.
BCFLOCKED—[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 8] A player in the scrum behind the front row, usually the tallest members of the team.
—LOOSED—[a. LOOSER, LOOSEST] [Wiktionary - Sense 23] All play other than set pieces (scrums and line-outs).
—LOOSER—[a. LOOSER, LOOSEST] [Wiktionary - Sense 23] All play other than set pieces (scrums and line-outs).
—LOOSEST[a. LOOSER, LOOSEST] [Wiktionary - Sense 23] All play other than set pieces (scrums and line-outs).
—MAULED—[v. -ED, -ING°, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 2] A situation where the player carrying the ball, who must be on his feet, is held by one or more opponents, and one or more of the ball carrier's team mates bind onto the ball carrier.
—PACKED—[v. -ED, -ING°, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 18] The forwards in a rugby team (eight in Rugby Union, six in Rugby League) who with the opposing pack constitute the scrum.
SPEELED—[v. -ED, -ING°, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 7] The action of peeling away from a formation.
—POCKETS[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 9] The position held by a second defensive middle, where an advanced middle must retreat after making a touch on the attacking middle.
SPOTTED—[v. POTTED, POTTING, POTS] [Wiktionary - Sense 39] To score (a drop goal).
—PUNTED—[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 5] To kick a ball dropped from the hands before it hits the ground. (This puts the ball farther from the goal across which the opposing team is attempting to score, so improves the chances of the team punting.)
—RUGGERS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] rugby
—SCRUMS—[v. SCRUMMED, SCRUMMING, SCRUMS] [Wiktionary - Sense 3] In rugby union or rugby league, all the forwards joined together in an organised way.
—SEVENS—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 2] Rugby sevens.
—SQUADS—[v. SQUADDED, SQUADDING, SQUADS] [Wiktionary - Sense 3] A group of potential players from whom a starting team and substitutes are chosen.
—TACKLEDRS[v. -LED, -LING°, -LES°] [Wiktionary - Sense 6] A play where a player attempts to take control over the ball from an opponent, as in rugby or football.
—TOURED—[v. -ED, -ING°, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 4] A trip taken to another country in which several matches are played.
—TRYING—[v. TRIED, TRYING, TRIES] [Wiktionary - Sense 24] A score in rugby league and rugby union, analogous to a touchdown in American football.
—BLINDED—[a. BLINDER°, BLINDEST] [Wiktionary - Sense 21] The blindside.
—CENTERS—[v. -ED, -ING°, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 17] One of the backs operating in a central area of the pitch, either the inside centre or outside centre.
—CONVERTS[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 8] To score extra points after (a try) by completing a conversion.
—CROSSED—[a. CROSSER°, CROSSEST] [Wiktionary - Sense 45] To score a try.
—DROPPED—[v. DROPPED or DROPT, DROPPING°, DROPS] [Wiktionary - Sense 89] To score (a goal) by means of a drop kick.
—DUMMIED—[v. -MIED, -MYING, -MIES] [Wiktionary - Sense 12] A feigned pass or kick or play in order to deceive an opponent.
—DUMMIES—[v. -MIED, -MYING, -MIES] [Wiktionary - Sense 12] A feigned pass or kick or play in order to deceive an opponent.
—FAIREST—[a. FAIRER, FAIREST] [Wiktionary - Sense 12] Taken direct from an opponent's foot, without the ball touching the ground or another player.
—FLANKERS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A player who plays in the back row of the scrum.
—FORWARDS[a. -WARDER°, -WARDEST] [Wiktionary - Sense 24] One of the eight players (comprising two props, one hooker, two locks, two flankers and one number eight, collectively known as the pack) whose primary task is to gain and maintain possession of the ball (compare back).
—GRUBBERS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 3] An attacking short-distance kick in behind the defence in which the ball is bounced along the ground, using the uneven bounce of the ball to make it difficult for the defence to retrieve.
STWHACKINGS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 6] A kick in the shins.
—HOOKERS—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 2] A player who hooks the ball out of the scrum with his foot.
—LINKMAN—[n. LINKMEN] [Wiktionary - Sense 2] A player who uses speed and dexterity to keep an attacking team's downfield progress fluid.
—LINKMEN—[n. LINKMEN] [Wiktionary - Sense 2] A player who uses speed and dexterity to keep an attacking team's downfield progress fluid.
BCFLOCKING—[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 8] A player in the scrum behind the front row, usually the tallest members of the team.
—LOOSELY—[a. LOOSER, LOOSEST] [Wiktionary - Sense 23] All play other than set pieces (scrums and line-outs).
—LOOSEST—[a. LOOSER, LOOSEST] [Wiktionary - Sense 23] All play other than set pieces (scrums and line-outs).
—LOOSING—[a. LOOSER, LOOSEST] [Wiktionary - Sense 23] All play other than set pieces (scrums and line-outs).
—OFFLOADS[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 3] To pass the ball.
—OVERLAPS[v. -LAPPED, -LAPPING, -LAPS] [Wiktionary - Sense 8] a situation in the game where an attacking line has more players in it than the defensive line coming to meet it. The attacking side may exploit the overlap by using their superior numbers to break the opposition's defensive line. If attackers outnumber defenders by more than one player this is often termed a two man overlap or three man overlap, etc. If the attacking side fails to break through usually due to poor execution, they are said to waste an overlap.
—PACKINGS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 5] The forming of players into a scrum.
—POCKETS—[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 9] The position held by a second defensive middle, where an advanced middle must retreat after making a touch on the attacking middle.
SPOTTING—[v. POTTED, POTTING, POTS] [Wiktionary - Sense 39] To score (a drop goal).
—PROPPED—[v. PROPPED, PROPPING, PROPS] [Wiktionary - Sense 2] The player on either side of the hooker in a scrum.
—PUNTING—[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 5] To kick a ball dropped from the hands before it hits the ground. (This puts the ball farther from the goal across which the opposing team is attempting to score, so improves the chances of the team punting.)
—RUGBIES—[n. -BIES] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] plural of rugby
—RUGGERS—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] rugby
—SEAGULLS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 4] To run in the back line rather than concentrate on primary positional duties in open play.
—SHIPPED—[v. SHIPPED, SHIPPING°, SHIPS] [Wiktionary - Sense 20] To draw (a penalty) by bungling a kick and giving the opposing team possession.
—SLOTTED—[v. SLOTTED, SLOTTING, SLOTS] [Wiktionary - Sense 22] To kick the ball between the posts for a goal; to score a goal by doing this.
—TACKLED—[v. -LED, -LING°, -LES°] [Wiktionary - Sense 6] A play where a player attempts to take control over the ball from an opponent, as in rugby or football.
—TACKLESS[v. -LED, -LING°, -LES°] [Wiktionary - Sense 6] A play where a player attempts to take control over the ball from an opponent, as in rugby or football.
—TAKABLE—[v. TOOK, TAKEN, TAKING°, TAKES] [Wiktionary - Sense 99] A catch of the ball (in cricket, especially one by the wicket-keeper).
—BLINDEST—[a. BLINDER°, BLINDEST] [Wiktionary - Sense 21] The blindside.
—BOMBABLE—[v. -ED, -ING°, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 19] A high kick that sends the ball relatively straight up so players can get under it before it comes down.
—CENTERED—[v. -ED, -ING°, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 17] One of the backs operating in a central area of the pitch, either the inside centre or outside centre.
—CONVERTS—[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 8] To score extra points after (a try) by completing a conversion.
—CROSSEST—[a. CROSSER°, CROSSEST] [Wiktionary - Sense 45] To score a try.
—DUMMYING—[v. -MIED, -MYING, -MIES] [Wiktionary - Sense 12] A feigned pass or kick or play in order to deceive an opponent.
—ENFORCERS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 5] A player who physically intimidates or confronts the opposition.
—FINISHERS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 8] A substitute player who plays at the end of the game.
—FLANKERS—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A player who plays in the back row of the scrum.
—FOOTBALLS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 8] Any form of rugby.
—FORWARDS—[a. -WARDER°, -WARDEST] [Wiktionary - Sense 24] One of the eight players (comprising two props, one hooker, two locks, two flankers and one number eight, collectively known as the pack) whose primary task is to gain and maintain possession of the ball (compare back).
—FULLBACKS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 2] A position behind the main line of backs in both rugby union and rugby league. In rugby union, they wear number 15 jersey at the start of play and are the last line of defence responsible for catching punts.
—GRUBBERS—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 3] An attacking short-distance kick in behind the defence in which the ball is bounced along the ground, using the uneven bounce of the ball to make it difficult for the defence to retrieve.
—HACKABLE—[v. -ED, -ING°, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 13] To kick (a player) on the shins.
WHACKINGS—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 6] A kick in the shins.
—HALFBACKS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 6] The player who feeds the ball into the scrum, and receives the ball as it emerges from the back of the scrum.
—HOWITZERS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 2] A powerfully hit shot.
BLOCKABLE—[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 8] A player in the scrum behind the front row, usually the tallest members of the team.
—MISFIELDS[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] To field (“catch or intercept and play”) (a ball) clumsily or ineptly; in cricket this can result in the batsman scoring another run.
—OFFLOADS—[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 3] To pass the ball.
—OVERLAPS—[v. -LAPPED, -LAPPING, -LAPS] [Wiktionary - Sense 8] a situation in the game where an attacking line has more players in it than the defensive line coming to meet it. The attacking side may exploit the overlap by using their superior numbers to break the opposition's defensive line. If attackers outnumber defenders by more than one player this is often termed a two man overlap or three man overlap, etc. If the attacking side fails to break through usually due to poor execution, they are said to waste an overlap.
—PACKABLE—[v. -ED, -ING°, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 18] The forwards in a rugby team (eight in Rugby Union, six in Rugby League) who with the opposing pack constitute the scrum.
—PACKINGS—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 5] The forming of players into a scrum.
—PEELABLE—[v. -ED, -ING°, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 7] The action of peeling away from a formation.
—POCKETED—[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 9] The position held by a second defensive middle, where an advanced middle must retreat after making a touch on the attacking middle.
—PROPPING—[v. PROPPED, PROPPING, PROPS] [Wiktionary - Sense 2] The player on either side of the hooker in a scrum.
—SCRUMMED—[v. SCRUMMED, SCRUMMING, SCRUMS] [Wiktionary - Sense 3] In rugby union or rugby league, all the forwards joined together in an organised way.
—SEAGULLS—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 4] To run in the back line rather than concentrate on primary positional duties in open play.
—SLOTTING—[v. SLOTTED, SLOTTING, SLOTS] [Wiktionary - Sense 22] To kick the ball between the posts for a goal; to score a goal by doing this.
—SQUADDED—[v. SQUADDED, SQUADDING, SQUADS] [Wiktionary - Sense 3] A group of potential players from whom a starting team and substitutes are chosen.
—TAKEABLE—[v. TOOK, TAKEN, TAKING°, TAKES] [Wiktionary - Sense 99] A catch of the ball (in cricket, especially one by the wicket-keeper).
—WOODWORKS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 4] The frame of the goal, i.e. the goalpost or crossbar.
—BLINDSIDEDS[v. -SIDED, -SIDING, -SIDES] [Wiktionary - Sense 4] The space on the side of the pitch with the shorter distance between the breakdown/set piece and the touchline; compare openside.
—BOOMERANGS[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 4] A boomerang kick.
—CONVERTED—[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 8] To score extra points after (a try) by completing a conversion.
—ENFORCERS—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 5] A player who physically intimidates or confronts the opposition.
—FINISHERS—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 8] A substitute player who plays at the end of the game.
—FORWARDED—[a. -WARDER°, -WARDEST] [Wiktionary - Sense 24] One of the eight players (comprising two props, one hooker, two locks, two flankers and one number eight, collectively known as the pack) whose primary task is to gain and maintain possession of the ball (compare back).
—FULLBACKS—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 2] A position behind the main line of backs in both rugby union and rugby league. In rugby union, they wear number 15 jersey at the start of play and are the last line of defence responsible for catching punts.
—HALFBACKS—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 6] The player who feeds the ball into the scrum, and receives the ball as it emerges from the back of the scrum.
—HOWITZERS—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 2] A powerfully hit shot.
—MISFIELDS—[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] To field (“catch or intercept and play”) (a ball) clumsily or ineptly; in cricket this can result in the batsman scoring another run.
—OFFLOADED—[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 3] To pass the ball.
—PLACEKICKS[v. -ED, -ING, -S] · Derivative of place-kick «(rugby) to kick (a ball) using a place kick»
—POCKETING—[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 9] The position held by a second defensive middle, where an advanced middle must retreat after making a touch on the attacking middle.
—SCORELINES[n. -S] · (British~) the score or final result of a football, rugby, or tennis etc~. match
—SCRUMMAGEDRS[v. -MAGED, -MAGING, -MAGES] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] An ordered formation of forwards, typically bending down, binding to one another with their arms, and pushing opponents shoulder to shoulder, in which each side aims to gain control of the ball; a scrum.
—SCRUMMING—[v. SCRUMMED, SCRUMMING, SCRUMS] [Wiktionary - Sense 3] In rugby union or rugby league, all the forwards joined together in an organised way.
—SQUADDING—[v. SQUADDED, SQUADDING, SQUADS] [Wiktionary - Sense 3] A group of potential players from whom a starting team and substitutes are chosen.
—TOUCHDOWNS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 2] A defensive action of grounding the ball in the team's own in-goal to stop the play.
—TOUCHLINES[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] One of the lines that mark the border limits of the pitch.
—WOODWORKS—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 4] The frame of the goal, i.e. the goalpost or crossbar.
—BLINDSIDED—[v. -SIDED, -SIDING, -SIDES] [Wiktionary - Sense 4] The space on the side of the pitch with the shorter distance between the breakdown/set piece and the touchline; compare openside.
—BLINDSIDES—[v. -SIDED, -SIDING, -SIDES] [Wiktionary - Sense 4] The space on the side of the pitch with the shorter distance between the breakdown/set piece and the touchline; compare openside.
—BOOMERANGS—[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 4] A boomerang kick.
—CONVERSIONS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 4] A free kick, after scoring a try, worth two points.
—CONVERTING—[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 8] To score extra points after (a try) by completing a conversion.
—FORWARDEST—[a. -WARDER°, -WARDEST] [Wiktionary - Sense 24] One of the eight players (comprising two props, one hooker, two locks, two flankers and one number eight, collectively known as the pack) whose primary task is to gain and maintain possession of the ball (compare back).
—FORWARDING—[a. -WARDER°, -WARDEST] [Wiktionary - Sense 24] One of the eight players (comprising two props, one hooker, two locks, two flankers and one number eight, collectively known as the pack) whose primary task is to gain and maintain possession of the ball (compare back).
—MISFIELDED—[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] To field (“catch or intercept and play”) (a ball) clumsily or ineptly; in cricket this can result in the batsman scoring another run.
—OFFLOADING—[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 3] To pass the ball.
—OVERLAPPED—[v. -LAPPED, -LAPPING, -LAPS] [Wiktionary - Sense 8] a situation in the game where an attacking line has more players in it than the defensive line coming to meet it. The attacking side may exploit the overlap by using their superior numbers to break the opposition's defensive line. If attackers outnumber defenders by more than one player this is often termed a two man overlap or three man overlap, etc. If the attacking side fails to break through usually due to poor execution, they are said to waste an overlap.
—PLACEKICKS—[v. -ED, -ING, -S] · Derivative of place-kick «(rugby) to kick (a ball) using a place kick»
—SCORELINES—[n. -S] · (British~) the score or final result of a football, rugby, or tennis etc~. match
—SCRUMMAGED—[v. -MAGED, -MAGING, -MAGES] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] An ordered formation of forwards, typically bending down, binding to one another with their arms, and pushing opponents shoulder to shoulder, in which each side aims to gain control of the ball; a scrum.
—SCRUMMAGERS[n. -S] One who scrummages
—SCRUMMAGES—[v. -MAGED, -MAGING, -MAGES] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] An ordered formation of forwards, typically bending down, binding to one another with their arms, and pushing opponents shoulder to shoulder, in which each side aims to gain control of the ball; a scrum.
—SPECULATORS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 4] Synonym of field goal.
—TOUCHDOWNS—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 2] A defensive action of grounding the ball in the team's own in-goal to stop the play.
—TOUCHLINES—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] One of the lines that mark the border limits of the pitch.
—BLINDSIDING—[v. -SIDED, -SIDING, -SIDES] [Wiktionary - Sense 4] The space on the side of the pitch with the shorter distance between the breakdown/set piece and the touchline; compare openside.
—BOOMERANGED—[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 4] A boomerang kick.
—CONVERSIONS—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 4] A free kick, after scoring a try, worth two points.
—MISFIELDING—[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] To field (“catch or intercept and play”) (a ball) clumsily or ineptly; in cricket this can result in the batsman scoring another run.
—OVERLAPPING—[v. -LAPPED, -LAPPING, -LAPS] [Wiktionary - Sense 8] a situation in the game where an attacking line has more players in it than the defensive line coming to meet it. The attacking side may exploit the overlap by using their superior numbers to break the opposition's defensive line. If attackers outnumber defenders by more than one player this is often termed a two man overlap or three man overlap, etc. If the attacking side fails to break through usually due to poor execution, they are said to waste an overlap.
—PLACEKICKED—[v. -ED, -ING, -S] · Derivative of place-kick «(rugby) to kick (a ball) using a place kick»
—PLACEKICKERS[n. -S] · (football, rugby) a player who takes place kicks
—QUARTERBACKS[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 3] A position just behind the forwards, or one who plays this position.
—SCRUMMAGING—[v. -MAGED, -MAGING, -MAGES] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] An ordered formation of forwards, typically bending down, binding to one another with their arms, and pushing opponents shoulder to shoulder, in which each side aims to gain control of the ball; a scrum.
—SPECULATORS—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 4] Synonym of field goal.
—BOOMERANGING—[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 4] A boomerang kick.
—INTERCEPTIONS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 4] A pass that is intercepted by an opposing player.
—PLACEKICKERS—[n. -S] · (football, rugby) a player who takes place kicks
—PLACEKICKING—[v. -ED, -ING, -S] · Derivative of place-kick «(rugby) to kick (a ball) using a place kick»
—QUARTERBACKS—[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 3] A position just behind the forwards, or one who plays this position.
—INTERCEPTIONS—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 4] A pass that is intercepted by an opposing player.
—QUARTERBACKED—[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 3] A position just behind the forwards, or one who plays this position.
—QUARTERBACKING—[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 3] A position just behind the forwards, or one who plays this position.

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