up and undern.
/ˌʌp (ə)n(d) ˈʌndə/, U.S. /ˌəp ən ˈəndər/ Rugby.
A high kick intended to give the kicker and some other members of his team time to reach the point where the ball will come down. Also up-and-under kick.
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1949 D. M. Davin Roads from Home ii. 28 ‘Up and under,’ their captain cried and Star forwards..raced ahead to be under it when it fell.]
1960 V. Jenkins Lions Down Under 208 An early tackle when he followed through after kicking an up-and-under.
1960 Times 18 Nov. 22/2 Oxford regained the lead from a high up-and-under kick.
1979 J. P. R. Williams JPR i. 32 Up on Lock's Common the wind is at its strongest; this is where dad chose for his barrage of up and unders for us all to catch.
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