out-half

noun

1. rugby another term for stand-off half Alsooutside half

Example Sentences

While the 2022 World Player of the Year's score was expected to set up a 20th consecutive home win for Ireland, the home side continued to concede penalties in scoreable positions, allowing McKenzie - who replaced concussed Beauden Barrett at out-half - to add nine more points to put New Zealand 18-13 ahead.

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No mistake from the out-half, splits the uprights.

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With Crowley keeping his place at out-half, his Munster team-mate Calvin Nash is also retained after a try-scoring debut in the bonus-point win over France.

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Ulster's Tom O'Toole and Iain Henderson are called up as forwards replacements, with Harry Byrne in line to earn his third cap as the out-half replacement.

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Even shorn of Dupont's mercurial talents and still-injured Romain Ntamack's guile from out-half, Fabien Galthie's side still pack a serious punch and are considered by many as championship favourites.

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