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touch judge

British  

noun

  1. one of the two linesmen in rugby

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Cheika said the touch judge saw it, the TMO assessed at the footage and the citing “is the lack of confidence in the referees.”

From Seattle Times • Sep. 22, 2019

Kearney looked to have scored his second try of the game as he dived over in the corner only for the touch judge to rule that there had been a foot in touch.

From BBC • May 17, 2013

The handover was missed by the referee, Jonathan Kaplan, and the touch judge Peter Allan even though it happened close to where they were standing.

From The Guardian • Mar. 14, 2011

Referee Jonathan Kaplan requested confirmation from touch judge Peter Allan over the legitimacy of the lineout, and Allan suggested the correct had been used.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2011

The Welsh referee, James Jones, had to seek confirmation from his touch judge.

From The Guardian • Jan. 30, 2011