Definitions
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- noun rugby Collectively, the players known as
backs , whose job it is to create and exploit space. - noun rugby The imaginary
tactical line across the field that passes through the backs, through their primary line of attack/defence (i.e. excluding any players in a more backward defensive position).
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Examples
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D Paul Martin, the team's best player on the backline, is a potential free agent.
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Indian scoring opportunity, and his intimidating size and solidity in the backline will be a valuable asset when the Socceroos face South Korea on January 15 AEDT.
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From nine to 15 their backline is a huge threat and it will be our biggest defensive effort yet.
Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph Andy Powell 2011
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A backline is a sum of parts and it was a relatively inexperienced centre combination outside him.
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Taylor and Roy Asotasi in their pack and their backline is a really settled combination.
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Spain dominated possession in the opening minutes and looked to have the measure of an uncertain Dutch backline.
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Taylor and Roy Asotasi in their pack and their backline is a really settled combination.
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The Saders have a no-name backline, but they have it together upstairs and collectively, the Canes, er, do not.
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Taylor and Roy Asotasi in their pack and their backline is a really settled combination.
Stuff.co.nz - Stuff 2010
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Taylor and Roy Asotasi in their pack and their backline is a really settled combination.
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