box kick

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noun
Definitions
  • (rugby) A type of kick performed by the scrum-half (or very rarely acting scrum-half). From the base of a ruck, maul or scrum, the scrum-half will stand sideways onto the opposition with his kicking foot further from them, and kick the ball high into the air so as to hopefully prevent the opposition charging down the kick.

Etymology

Compound from English box (verb, a blow with the fist, boxhaul, box, case, punch) + English kick (eject from an internet forum).

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English

kick

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