lineout

Noun

Meaning

(rugby union) A set piece where the hooker throws the ball into play between a row of players from each team.

(rugby union) The lineup of players in a lineout (sense 1).

(baseball) An out produced by catching a line drive.

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Brilliant cross-field kick from Byrne brings Leinster to the Benetton ’22 for a lineout. Source: Internet

If the swirling wind made lineout throwing hazardous, a bold decision by Stuart Hogg to go for touch rather than the posts with 20 minutes to go proved the pivotal moment and they were forced to use three fly-halves. Source: Internet

Stander barged over at the back of a maul after a five-metre lineout, and Hanrahan held his nerve to convert and make it 32-21. Source: Internet

That became 15-6 not long after, following another lineout drive. Source: Internet

Alex Sutton attempted to secure it, but just got a finger to it before it went out, giving Barnsley the lineout. Source: Internet

Both sides traded penalties but Wigan's loosehead prop, wearing number one, managed to dive into the corner following a big shove from Wigan at their lineout. Source: Internet

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