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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
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of line-out1
Example Sentences
Hansen was good in the air, Morgan was good on the floor and Keenan was particularly good when taking a quick line-out throw that was at the heart of the first try, the brilliant Jones giving the pass for Van der Merwe to score.
Kelleher worked a one-two at the front of a close-range line-out and Kelleher went over.
Wales started to dominate through their line-out drives, and the hosts' number eight Faulua Makisi was shown a yellow card by referee Luke Pearce as they gave away a series of penalties.
Wales had the early upper hand in the scrum, but their line-out was struggling and Japan capitalised on their first opportunity with a well-worked try for full-back Matsunga.
Japan scored all the second-half points with Halatoa Vailea crashing over from a close-range line-out in the 71st-minute to claim the win for Eddie Jones' side.
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