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touch judge

British  

noun

  1. one of the two linesmen in rugby

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Cheika said the touch judge saw it, the TMO assessed at the footage and the citing “is the lack of confidence in the referees.”

From Seattle Times Sep. 22, 2019

The touch judge signals for a Scottish throw but he’s quickly overruled.

From The Guardian Feb. 27, 2016

Kearney looked to have scored his second try of the game as he dived over in the corner only for the touch judge to rule that there had been a foot in touch.

From BBC May 17, 2013

I couldn't control it Strettle thought that touch judge Pascal Gauzere should have offered referee Steve Walsh more assistance because he was standing right next to the incident which occurred by the corner flag.

From BBC Feb. 25, 2012

The handover was missed by the referee, Jonathan Kaplan, and the touch judge Peter Allan even though it happened close to where they were standing.

From The Guardian Mar. 14, 2011

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