put-in en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈpʊt ɪn/
Etymology
Deverbal from put in.
Meanings
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restarting play by rolling or throwing the ball into the scrum; the right to do this
The abovementioned scenario is illegal, and the referee would order a scrum at the place of the original penalty, with the put in to the black team.
2005 June 30, Designated Members of the Rugby Committee, Clarification 3 2005, World RugbyThe whole point of the laws as drawn is to make the scrum a contest whereby the put-in side has the advantage of timing the feed and having its hooker closer to the ball.
2013 September 30, Brian Moore, “Crooked put-ins make scrums a test of brute strength”, in The Daily Telegraph:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| put-ins | Number=Plur | lexicographic |