Put-in

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈpÊŠt ɪn/

Alternative forms

• put in

Origin

From the verb put in.

Full definition of put-in

Noun

1. (rugby) restarting play by rolling or throwing the ball into the scrum; the right to do this
• 2005 June 30, Designated Members of the Rugby Committee, Clarification 3 2005, World Rugby:The abovementioned scenario is illegal, and the referee would order a scrum at the place of the original penalty, with the put in to the black team.
• 2013 September 30, Brian Moore, "Crooked put-ins make scrums a test of brute strength" The Daily TelegraphThe whole point of the laws as drawn is to make the scrum a contest whereby the put-in side has the advantage of timing the feed and having its hooker closer to the ball.

Synonyms

• feed

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