countback
Britishnoun
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In 1987, they beat Fiji 18-15 in Dunedin but missed out on a countback of tries by one try.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 5, 2023
England's Caudery, who finished fifth as an 18-year-old at Gold Coast 2018, earned second on countback after she and Australia's Imogen Ayris both cleared 4.45m.
From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2022
In the women’s high jump, Olympic silver medalist Nicola McDermott finally defeated Mariya Lasitskene, who won in Tokyo and Lausanne, on a countback after both cleared 1.98 meters.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 28, 2021
American Chris Nielsen won the event on countback after clearing 5.82m.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2021
He was given Toulon for a year, failing to lead it to the semifinals on a countback of tries, and was fired in 2018.
From Washington Times ● Feb. 28, 2020
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