grubber

British

/ ˈɡrʌbə /

noun

a person who grubs
another name for grub hoe
rugby a kick of the ball along the ground
cricket a delivery which keeps very low upon bouncing

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Got a first-baller, which can happen to anyone, and unlucky to get the grubber from Scott Boland in the second innings.

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Marcus Smith's eye for a gap helped Arundell to his moment of glory, with his grubber kicking behind Fiji used regularly to good affect, but doubts still remain about his quality at full-back.

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They made it count, Munster with the grubber kick grounded by Hudson Young as Lewis failed to cover.

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There were moments of promise, with Dom Young a fingernail from scoring in the corner from a Herbie Farnworth grubber kick and Morgan Knowles knocking on before grounding the ball under the sticks.

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Given England's clearest first-half openings came via grubber kicks, it is something which will need urgent improvement.

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