hospital pass
noun[C]
uk/ˈhɒs.pɪ.təl ˌpɑːs/us/ˈhɑː.spɪ.t̬əl ˌpæs/inrugby, aballthat isthrownin a way that maycauseplayersto getinjured, either by beinghitby theball, or byrunninginto anotherplayer:
Hamilton was taken off after only twominutesafter beingsubmergedby theIrishpackafter Simpson hadthrownhim ahospitalpass.
If you say someone is given ahospitalpass, they are put in adifficultorunpleasantsituation:
The newministermayfindshe has been given thepoliticalequivalentof ahospitalpass.
- He had to have 14stitchesaround hislefteyefollowingahospitalpassfrom Hodgson.
- Thenormallysure-handed Patersonhandedout ahospitalpass.
- IthinkI've set him up with a fewhospitalpassesthisyear.
- Hespokeabout thejobeither being ahospitalpassor alifetimeopportunity.
Rugby
- bomb
- chargesomethingdown
- converted
- cooler
- drop kick
- field of play
- flanker
- hack
- heel
- lineout
- place-kicking
- post-match
- postgame
- premiership
- ruck
- rugby ball
- rugger
- test match
- wing back
- work rate
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