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line-out
[lahyn-out]
noun
a procedure for putting an out-of-bounds ball back in play, whereby a player outside the touchline tosses the ball high and between two lines of opposing forwards lined up perpendicular to the touchline.
line-out
noun
rugby Union the method of restarting play when the ball goes into touch, the forwards forming two parallel lines at right angles to the touchline and jumping for the ball when it is thrown in
Word History and Origins
Origin of line-out1
Example Sentences
Their pack mauled forward from a line-out and an opportunist Van Poortvliet saw a gap to sneak in.
In a high-energy, intensely physical start, played out in a raucous atmosphere, Pollard's pinpoint penalty from the left touchline put the hosts ahead after Sharks infringed at the line-out.
While Bath's forwards were held out as they drove forward from a line-out, Bristol could not stop Muir scoring their third try in 14 minutes as they switched the direction of play.
The tumult continued two minutes after the restart when Henry Pollock, quiet until then, cantered over off a clever blind-side line-out move and pulled a Cristiano Ronaldo-style 'calma' celebration, to the delirium of the travelling 'Shoe Army'.
With Lyon on the offensive, Bath turned the ball over and Spencer launched a 50-22 to give Bath an attacking line-out, and a long-ball found Ojomoh who spun over to make it 17-5.
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