touch judge
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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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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