Meaning of garryowen | Babel Free

Definitions

A high short punt onto or behind the defending team.

Examples

“England had an early opportunity with a line-out deep in French territory after a clever grubber from Foden only for Lionel Nallet to burgle back possession, and they then tore into France again as Alexis Palisson was smashed backwards after taking a garryowen and Manu Tuilagi thundered into Morgan Parra.”

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