maul

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Leading 27-17 with half-time looming, Ellis Genge was sin-binned after referee Nika Amashukeli ruled the prop had dragged down a maul, soon after two quick penalties had handed momentum back to France.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

Graham was caught offside following the restart, however, and Jack Crowley kicked to the corner, with Sheehan peeling off the resultant maul to score.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

Scotland number eight Matt Fagerson was offside and obstructing Wales replacement prop Archie Griffin in the build-up to the score from a driving maul.

From BBC • Feb. 23, 2026

Referee Luke Pearce ruled that Exeter has pulled the maul to ground, but were entitled to do so as all their players were back over their own line.

From BBC • Dec. 22, 2025

Roaring, he came leaping to his feet, and one of those huge hands closed around a maul and jerked it up.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin