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Bradford hit the ground running when Rowan Milnes' inspired grubber kick was met by Blake, who shut out Lachie Miller to the ball when he went over.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Italy scored from their first attack as Louis Lynagh slid in to finish off a lovely grubber kick from Juan Ignacio Brex.

From BBC • Feb. 7, 2026

Marcus Smith's eye for a gap helped Arundell to his moment of glory, with his grubber kicking behind Fiji used regularly to good affect, but doubts still remain about his quality at full-back.

From BBC • Nov. 8, 2025

Some more incisive attacking saw Adams burst down the left-hand side with his inside grubber kick almost finding scrum-half Hardy.

From BBC • Jul. 5, 2025

Every man carries, attached to his waist belt on his back, a small entrenching tool, a "grubber" it is called.

From "The Red Watch" With the First Canadian Division in Flanders by Currie, John Allister