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"The line running across the goal to the corners of the playing field."
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"(field hockey) The line running across the goal to the corners of the playing field."
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"ref": "2011, Mathew Brown, Patrick Guthrie, Greg Growden, Rugby For Dummies, page 58",
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"(rugby) The players known as the backs, whose primary responsibility is defense."
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"The imaginary tactical line across the field that passes through the backs, through their primary line of attack/defence (i.e. excluding any players in a more backward defensive position)."
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"(rugby) The imaginary tactical line across the field that passes through the backs, through their primary line of attack/defence (i.e. excluding any players in a more backward defensive position)."
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"(soccer) Collectively, the defenders of a team."
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"(rugby) The players known as the backs, whose primary responsibility is defense."
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"(rugby) The imaginary tactical line across the field that passes through the backs, through their primary line of attack/defence (i.e. excluding any players in a more backward defensive position)."
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