play-the-ball
/ˌpleɪðəˈbɔːl/Rugby League
noun
A move restarting play after a tackle, in which the tackled player heels the ball from the ground, with opponents in specified positions in front of him and a member of his team behind.
Origin
1950s; earliest use found in The Observer. From play + the + ball.
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