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fullback

/ˈfʊlˌbæk/ /ˈfʊlˌbæk/

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noun

Außenverteidiger

A player who plays on the left or right side of defence.

Examples :

"The coach told Maria to play fullback because she was good at defending our goal. "

Der Trainer sagte Maria, sie solle Außenverteidiger spielen, weil sie gut darin war, unser Tor zu verteidigen.

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Der Spieler mit der Nummer 15, der letzte Verteidiger

The player who wears the number 15 jersey at the start of play. The last line of defence responsible for catching punts.

Examples :

"The fullback caught the punt and ran it back for a few yards before being tackled. "

Der Fullback fing den Punt und lief ihn ein paar Yards zurück, bevor er getackelt wurde.

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Der Fullback, der Verteidiger

An offensive back whose primary jobs are to block in advance of the halfback on running plays and for the quarterback on passing plays.

Examples :

"The fullback cleared a path for the running back, allowing him to gain ten yards. "

Der Fullback schuf einen Weg für den Running Back, so dass dieser zehn Yards gewinnen konnte.

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Verteidiger

A position behind the main line of backs in both rugby union and rugby league.

Examples :

"In the rugby match, the fullback was responsible for catching the high kicks. "

Im Rugbyspiel war der Verteidiger dafür verantwortlich, die hohen Kicks zu fangen.

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Verteidiger

A defensive player who assists the goalie in preventing the opposing team from scoring.

Examples :

"The fullback made a crucial block, stopping the other team's player from getting the ball near the goal. "

Der Verteidiger machte einen entscheidenden Block und verhinderte so, dass der Spieler der gegnerischen Mannschaft den Ball in der Nähe des Tores bekam.

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