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touch judge

British  

noun

  1. one of the two linesmen in rugby

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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

Andre Joubert asks for the clock to be stopped and after consulting with his touch judge, penalises Taulupe Faletau for a neck roll.

From The Guardian • Oct. 10, 2015

"The strange thing for me was that I was hoping the touch judge might have seen it because our physio was standing right next to him and he says it was grounded."

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2012

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