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driving maul en · NOUN

Meanings

  1. an attacking tactic where a ball carrier is held up by opponents, and teammates bind onto them to form a moving, pushing phalanx, typically starting from a lineout near the try line
    • England's last line-out in World Cup rugby had been stolen by New Zealand in a dramatic conclusion to the final three years ago, but the driving maul remains a potent weapon and flanker Sadia Kabeya was decisive as England fired up the steamroller once more. 2025 August 22, Mike Henson, “England open World Cup with 11-try win over USA”, in BBC Sport:

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