单词 | against the head |
释义 | > as lemmasagainst the (loose) head b. Rugby. against the (loose) head: (with reference to winning a scrum) despite the opposing team holding the advantage by having the put-in. Cf. to win a tight head at tight adj., adv., and n.2 Compounds 3.With reference to the fact that the loose head of the team putting in would be expected to help the hooker gain possession of the ball: see loose head n. at loose adj., n.2, and adv. Compounds 2. ΚΠ 1953 Manch. Guardian 31 Dec. 8/2 By now the New Zealanders were winning the scrums fairly often against the loose head as well as with it. 1958 Times 2 Jan. 10/1 Hung..struck like a cobra to get the ball against the head. 1988 Rugby World & Post Nov. 37/1 Gloucester's front-row stood up well to the confrontation and hooker Dunn took two strikes against the head while conceding none. 2012 Herald Express (Torquay) (Nexis) 8 Mar. 111 The scrum won a ball against the head to make it 10-3 at the break. < as lemmas |
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