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in-goal

American

[in-gohl] / ˈɪnˌgoʊl /

noun

Rugby.

the area at either end of the field between the goal line and the dead-ball line.

Etymology

Origin of in-goal

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

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And it was the hosts who went closer to the game’s sixth try as Ashton fell just short with an acrobatic finish in the left corner before Evalds' in-goal interception denied King a hat-trick.

From BBC • May 9, 2024

Evans almost had Wales on the scoreboard but the winger was just unable to gather Olds' clever chip into the in-goal area.

From BBC • Oct. 31, 2022

A Stephen Larkham grubber kick was slid on to by Ben Tune in the in-goal and Wales hearts were broken yet again.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 27, 2019

In injury time, Jones pounced on a dropped pass in the French in-goal.

From Washington Times • Aug. 22, 2017

They go back left, to the backs now, and Pisi stabs a perfect grubber through into the in-goal area for Nanai-Williams to dive on to!

From The Guardian • Sep. 20, 2015

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