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Halfback meaning
Any of various positions on the field of play between the forwards and the fullbacks. | A player who occupies one of these positions. | An offensive back whose primary jobs are to carry the ball on running plays and to serve as a receiver or blocker on passing plays.
Synonyms of Halfback
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Last line of defence, can offer run support or blitz. ; Defensive halfback: Covers the slotback and helps contain the run from going to the outside. ; Defensive back: Collective term for cornerback, safety and defensive halfback.
As rain belted Eden Park, replacement halfback Teddy Wilson scored his first Super Rugby Pacific try after slipping through the Blues defence.
Badgers halfback Braelon Allen, getting the bulk of the Badgers’ offensive load, picked up 21 yards to start the second quarter.
Boosted by the signing of halfback Toby Sexton from Gold Coast and the return of Viliame Kikau from injury, O'Brien is expecting Canterbury to provide more resistance than they did at Accor Stadium six weeks ago.
Captain Ali Brigginshaw backed up at halfback after badly breaking her nose last week in the win over Canberra but it was her halves partner Gayle Broughton who was the star with a try double and a slick game in general play.
Flyhalf Manie Libbok also starts again, with Faf de Klerk resuming at scrumhalf in a new halfback pairing.
Harrison Goddard played the entire match at halfback for the Waratahs.
He’d know, for example, that Aussie halfback Ben Meehan is in amazing form for Gloucester, and he’s a left-footer, and he’s the best No.9 we’ve got who can kick off both feet.
He now stands – clearly – ahead of Folau Fakatava, Finlay Christie and Brad Weber, in the All Blacks’ pecking order at halfback and needs time in the saddle during the Rugby Championships.
Hull KR assistant coach Danny Ward expressed his surprise at star halfback Mikey Lewis not being involved in England's final Test against Tonga.
In the second half, plucky rover Manueli Maisamoa opened the scoring followed by a double from veteran forward Sevuloni Mocenacagi and halfback Pilipo Bukayaro with the conversions going over.
Senior Ryan Carracino excels at halfback and linebacker for the Cougars.
The chief improvement in the Bunnies between the halves was where the game was played and who had the ball, both of which came down to the kick and control on display from the halfback.
The Old Golds struck back quickly through the power and pace of Fakatoufifita, but poor tackling allowed halfback Sam Parkes then Palmer, from a hashed chase back by fullback Lucas Ollion, to give the home side a handy buffer.
Three years after Michael Witt’s epic finish, the Warriors conquered the Storm in Melbourne again when rookie halfback Shaun Johnson’s attacking brilliance conjured up an upset for the ages to propel the visitors into their second ever grand final.
Wallaroos halfback Layne Morgan’s passing game and crisp service to debutant No.10 Carys Dallinger was superb all match.
Wombats halfback Andrew Duggan and Vaigafa Leota also crossed for tries in the first half, with Siga finishing with 28 points for the match courtesy of four tries and four conversions.
And if I missed the halfback I’d just keep going to where I reckoned the five-eighth should be, and smash him.
Castleford Tigers have set their sights on Parramatta Eels halfback Daejarn Asi.
Cherry-Evans and his now wife Vessa have three children - Navi, Harvie and Tully - as rumours continue to swirl about the halfback's playing future.