backline


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backline

(ˈbækˌlaɪn) or

back line

n
(General Sporting Terms) (in some team sports) the defensive players considered as a unit
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"There's a couple of guys who like to playmake in our backline and I think it's something we've done really well over the last 12 months.
"There's a couple of guys who like to play-make in our backline and I think it's something we've done really well over the last 12 months.
Continuing the theme of a bulldozing backline - emphatically the biggest of the Eddie Jones era - is Joe Cokanasiga's inclusion on the right wing after Jack Nowell failed to recover from a shoulder injury.
The backline otherwise remains unchanged with Ben Youngs and Farrell continuing at half-back in a selection that sees Dan Robson and George Ford overlooked once again.
Continuing the theme of a bulldozing backline - emphatically the biggest of Jones' era - is Joe Cokanasiga's inclusion on the right wing after Jack Nowell failed to recover from a shoulder injury.
The skillful Vietnamese players kept harassing the Japanese backline with their devastating counter-attacks in the first half.
striker Sunil Chhetri for goals, while his club teammate Sandesh Jhingan will lead their backline. Photo: @IndianFootball/Twitter
Lovren has had fitness issues of his own this season and if the Croatia international isn't able to handle that kind of gruelling schedule then Brazil midfielder Fabinho (pictured) will drop into the backline.
LUDIK is set to boost Ulster's backline options as he closes in on a return to action after long term injury.
Oman's Qusai al Jaradi - who scored both the goals in his team's 2-0 win against Yemen - had speed on his side but he was no threat to the Jordanian backline as they limited his movements and quickly cleared the ball from danger.
Our backline defense had greatly improved,' said Sta.