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try line

British

noun

the line behind which the ball must be placed to score a try in a rugby match

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If one statistic told the game it was the 46 missed tackles by Wales as South Africa barged, bounced and battered their way to the try line - time and again.

From BBC ● Nov. 23, 2024

Pita-Gus Sowakula powers over the try line with Anthony Belleau adding the extras with the conversion.

From BBC ● Apr. 13, 2024

First mistake by Bath as Exeter counter ruck close to the try line.

From BBC ● Apr. 5, 2024

Wales had a chance to respond 10 minutes later but were penalised for being off their feet with the try line in sight.

From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2023

The Argentine added a penalty to make it 10-7, The gap would have been wider had Sebastian Cancelliere not done wonderfully well to get under Duhan van der Merwe over the try line.

From BBC ● Dec. 30, 2022

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