half-back

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Noun

half-back (plural half-backs)

  1. (rugby) the scrum-half and the fly-half
    • 2011 February 4, Gareth Roberts, “Wales 19-26 England”, in BBC:
      But Wales somehow snaffled possession for fly-half Jones to send half-back partner Mike Phillips haring away with Stoddart in support.

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