ruck
Example Sentences
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In reaching into the ruck it was like Beirne had also reached into their soul, and in that act came a moment of clarity.
From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026
Dupont quickly made amends, spinning off the back of a ruck in midfield, stiff-arming hooker Tolu Latu onto his back and scooting through a huge gap to score.
From Barron's • Dec. 28, 2025
Her high energy and ability to find holes will mean England's defence around the ruck will have to be very sharp and diligent.
From BBC • Sep. 25, 2025
Her half-back partner Lucy Packer scored a sharp try from the base of the ruck and her rapid service helped give Rowland time to get the backline moving.
From BBC • Aug. 30, 2025
It would be as if you pushed against the edge of a rug hoping to raise a ruck at the opposite end.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
