no-side

British

noun

rugby the end of a match, signalled by the referee's whistle

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“I know there’s some arrogance has crept into the no-side campaign, but it’s a campaign based upon fear,” Albanese added.

From Seattle Times

M'Kinnon scored a goal for the senior club, and this was followed by a second from the foot of Mr. Leckie, not long before no-side was announced, leaving the Q.P. the winners by two goals to none.

From Project Gutenberg

As the full-back returned it to mid-field the whistle blew for no-side.

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As far as pluck went he had enough for two, and when the whistle blew for no-side he had not let Paget through once, and Trevor felt that his inclusion in the team had been justified.

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This put Seymour’s just one point ahead, and there they stayed till the whistle blew for no-side.

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