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- noun rugby union A high short
punt onto or behind thedefending team .
Etymologies
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Examples
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Priestland clears, O'Gara catches and hoists up a huge garryowen.
Rugby World Cup 2011: Ireland v Wales - live! | Barry Glendenning 2011
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When Banahan took the kick-off from the grasp of Donncha O'Callaghan, it should have been the cue to test Keith Earls at full-back with a hanging garryowen.
Six Nations 2011: No England grand slam, but maybe start of a grand plan 2011
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Northampton targeted Geordan Murphy, who is not usually regarded someone to prey on: Foden started it by stealing a garryowen from the Ireland international's grasp and Murphy twice fumbled high kicks around his 22.
Northampton catch Leicester unready to start their title defence Paul Rees at Franklin 2010
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Beale was not rewarded for the play of the match, when he caught his own garryowen as Mike Phillips waited for the ball to fall into his hands and, in the moment of regaining possession, saw James Hook standing in front of him on Wales's 22.
Sky falls on Australia pack but victory still slips from Wales' grasp Paul Rees at Millennium Stadium 2010
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Foreign Minister Alain Juppe of France, a firm backer of U.N. action and also a permanent Security Council member, said the latest outbreak of violence in Syria "underlines the urgency that the U.N. Security Council must break its silence to denounce the authors of this crime." garryowen at 9:39 AM February 04, 2012
News - latimes.com Assoc 2012
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Parks launches a mammoth garryowen, which Armitage claims between his own sticks.
The Guardian World News Scott Murray 2011
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So where is the Government of the United States and why are they not freeing American Hostages held ransom by Iran? garryowen at 6:31 AM September 14, 2011
News - latimes.com 2011
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Wales struggling to find any rhythm at the moment, and they engage early again, and Parks sticks up the garryowen ...
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Wales struggling to find any rhythm at the moment, and they engage early again, and Parks sticks up the garryowen ...
BBC - Ouch 2010
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Wales struggling to find any rhythm at the moment, and they engage early again, and Parks sticks up the garryowen ...
BBC - Ouch 2010
sionnach commented on the word garryowen
In rugby, a high, short kick that gives the kicking side a good chance to run under and recover it. Also known as an up and under, it is named for the Irish club that invented it.
November 30, 2008
chained_bear commented on the word garryowen
It's also a pretty well-known (and centuries-old) song. :)
December 1, 2008