fly half

noun

rugby another name for stand-off half

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Examples from the Web for fly half

Historical Examples

He slings the pill out to the fly-half, who starts the three-quarters going.
The Adventures of Sally
P. G. Wodehouse
He handed off Wilkinson, dodged the fly-half, and made for the centre of the ground.
The Loom of Youth
Alec Waugh
Rush after rush he stopped, just as Fitzgerald was looking dangerous, and he brought down his fly-half every time.
The Loom of Youth
Alec Waugh

fly half

Examples from the Web for fly half

Historical Examples

He slings the pill out to the fly-half, who starts the three-quarters going.

He handed off Wilkinson, dodged the fly-half, and made for the centre of the ground.

Rush after rush he stopped, just as Fitzgerald was looking dangerous, and he brought down his fly-half every time.