Offiah

/ ɒˈfaɪə /

noun

1. OffiahMartin1965MBritishSPORT AND GAMES: rugby league player Martin. born 1965, English Rugby League football player: scored 26 tries in 33 matches for Great Britain (1988–1994)

Example Sentences

Caitlin Beevers was able to scorch a devastating counter-attack try across the lush green turf for Leeds Rhinos, much like Martin Offiah did for Wigan in 1994.

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There's first Premier League starts for 21-year-old defender Odel Offiah and 19-year-old striker Mark O'Mahony.

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Wigan - who have a record 20 wins - and Leeds - who have won in 14 times - met in the final of the Challenge Cup in 1994, 1995 and 2011, with Martin Offiah scoring his famous length-of-the-field effort in the first of those finals.

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So impressive has his impact been in this World Cup, BBC TV pundits drew comparisons with legendary England and Great Britain winger Martin Offiah.

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"It was a bit like Martin Offiah back in the day. He was flying," said former England head coach Steve McNamara.

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