Meaning of block tackle | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A defensive technique used to regain possession of the ball from an opponent by positioning the body in front of the ball and using the legs to obstruct the opponent's path, preventing them from advancing.
2. A defensive maneuver where a player uses their body to block an opponent who is carrying the ball.

Examples

“Caoimhín Kelleher saved but Gordon recycled the move, crossing low for Kane, who was stopped by Nathan Collins’s block tackle.”

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