line out

Example Sentences

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England's line-out wobbled badly against the Irish, however, and hooker Luke Cowan-Dickie, another to be withdrawn before the interval, pays the price with Jamie George coming back into the starting line-up.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

And they paid dearly with an overthrown line-out hacked on by Bielle-Biarrey for Gailleton to charge 50 metres downfield before Ramos finished off the counter-attack in the corner.

From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026

Italy captain Michele Lamaro acknowledged that France had been simply too clinical for his team, although he expressed frustration at the Azzurri's line-out troubles that cost them chances to attack from good field position.

From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026

He said he remembered falling from a line-out and cutting his elbow during the match.

From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026

After a time he began to grow thoughtful, and when there was a line-out went and stood among the three-quarters.

From Tales of St. Austin's by Wodehouse, P. G. (Pelham Grenville)