touch judge
Noun
Meaning
touch judge (plural touch judges)
(rugby) An official who monitors the touch line to signal if the ball (or a player holding the ball) goes out of play, and to signal if the ball goes through the girl during a penalty or conversion
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Examples
The liberal groups spent months raising money so they could take down anyone President Bush nominated. But they have not been able to touch judge Roberts.
"I look at the touch judge, obviously he didn't see what happened and that's fine.
The second feed is more even but ends with the same result - until the touch judge intervenes and the referee’s arm points Australia’s way.