ruck in the PONS Dictionary

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He was a strong competitor at centre half-back and also occasionally played the ruck.
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Jones could be dangerous on a half-forward flank as well as taking a fair share of the ruck work.
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A lightly built player he started on the wing but developed later into a ruck rover.
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Players attempt to arrive at the ruck first, drive forward and bind onto the opposition.
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He played as a defender during his early days at the club but soon established himself as an excellent ruck shepherd.
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Miller was a versatile player and was often used across half forward and as a ruck-rover.
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Croft is said to be equally comfortable in the backline, at the bottom of a ruck or jumping at three in the line.
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I literally slid into the group, like a rugby player charging into a ruck.
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Although originally a centreman and ruck-rover, he was used as a defender when joined the seniors in 1970.
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In recent times, however, ruckmen have become faster and more skilled, so they can play as an extra midfielder in between ruck contests.
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