five-eighth
Britishnoun
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(in rugby) a player positioned between the scrum-half and the inside -centre
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(in rugby) either of two players positioned between the halfback and the centre
Example Sentences
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Australian five-eighth Morgan crossed in the 46th minute after a strong run by Matt Gillett, but the TV official ruled no try and penalized the hosts for obstruction.
From Washington Times
As a partnership they dovetail perfectly, Nonu’s progression from crash-baller to rounded second five-eighth owing no small debt to having Smith outside him for club and country.
From The Guardian
Thurston's early morning visit comes two days after injured Melbourne five-eighth Gareth Widdop claimed to be inconvenienced by testers.
From The Guardian
He's no Manu in shape, but he brings the wit of a second five-eighth to the midfield equation.
From The Guardian
Bath and Donald have yet to forge such a happy marriage but Olly Barkley's departure to Racing Métro may yet help the former Waikato five-eighth to, as he puts it, "leave an imprint" on his adopted city.
From The Guardian
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