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outside half

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noun

  1. Also called: out-halfrugby another term for stand-off half

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The outside half had just returned from a four-month lay-off because of a shoulder injury, so was keen to stay on the pitch.

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Initially, they thought it was from playing, as his role as an outside half involves a lot of kicking, both from hand, while Davies is also Grenoble's main goalkicker.

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He believes the hyper-focus autism gave him on the field is still with him today, playing at outside half every Saturday for his local side Pencoed.

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His second choice made Bubbins raise his eyebrows, going for someone from over the bridge - current England outside half George Ford.

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One cold July evening, with snow falling outside, half a dozen Irishmen walked into the Katoomba lodge, nostalgic for a traditional winter Christmas.

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