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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

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

At hooker Tom Youngs had a mixed day against the Scots, costing his side a try by Launchbury with a high tackle spotted by a touch judge.

From The Guardian • Feb. 3, 2013

"It was a terrible decision by the touch judge."

From The Guardian • Jun. 18, 2012

But when referee Jonathan Kaplan asked his touch judge Peter Allan 'Is it the correct ball?'

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2011

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