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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

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

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

Referee Jonathan Kaplan requested confirmation from touch judge Peter Allan over the legitimacy of the lineout, and Allan suggested the correct had been used.

From BBC Mar. 12, 2011

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