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out-half

British

noun

Also: outside half. rugby another term for stand-off half

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The Munster man was Ireland's first-choice out-half during their 2024 Six Nations title win, but lost his place to Sam Prendergast during last year's autumn Tests.

From BBC • Oct. 30, 2025

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

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2024

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.

From BBC • Feb. 1, 2024

Moments previously, Davies had charged down an Australian clearing kick from Bernard Foley, but the Australian out-half was able to tidy up.

From The Guardian • Oct. 10, 2015

Samoa coach Stephen Betham has made three changes to the team that beat USA 25-16, with out-half Mike Stanley, hooker Moto Matu’u and wing-forward TJ Ioane all coming into the Samoa starting XV.

From The Guardian • Sep. 26, 2015

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