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Example Sentences
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The visitors took a deserved lead when scrum-half Bracken collected from a ruck to glide past Cokansiga on his inside, dotting down for a try that Farrell slotted comfortably.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
Dupont's 2025 Six Nations ended at the back of a ruck in the Aviva Stadium.
From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026
Dupont quickly made amends, spinning off the back of a ruck in midfield, stiff-arming hooker Tolu Latu onto his back and scooting through a huge gap to score.
From Barron's • Dec. 28, 2025
"Tactically, you have to give it up to Canada, the kick game, the ruck game, and they kept the ref out of the game," Tui added.
From BBC • Sep. 19, 2025
It would be as if you pushed against the edge of a rug hoping to raise a ruck at the opposite end.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
