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Touchline vs Openside - What's the difference?

touchline | openside |

As nouns the difference between touchline and openside

is that touchline is (sports) one of the lines that mark the border limits of the pitch while openside is (rugby), the space on the side of the pitch with the larger distance between the breakdown/set piece and the touchline; compare blindside.

touchline

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (sports) One of the lines that mark the border limits of the pitch.
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    openside

    English

    Noun

  • (en noun) (also open side)
  • (rugby), the space on the side of the pitch with the larger distance between the breakdown/set piece and the touchline; compare blindside.
  • (rugby union) short for openside flanker, a position in rugby union, usually number .
    • ''The openside [flanker] packs down at the scrum on the openside.