Dictionary of synonyms

Synonyms and antonyms of the word: off-the-ball

Synonyms:

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Usage examples:

A couple of silky breaks by flyhalf Santiago Carreras and a silly off-the-ball shoulder tackle by Wales' Josh Adams gave Pumas sharpshooter Emiliano Boffelli two easy penalties to slot at the end of the half.

Source: https://japantoday.com/category/rugby-world-cup-2023/argentina-reaches-rugby-world-cup-semifinals-after-coming-back-twice-to-beat-wales

It was from an off-the-ball tackle by Alo-Emile - Samoa’s second in this half, which is why Farrell is asking for a yellow card and not getting one.

Source: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/rugby-union/2023/10/07/england-v-samoa-rugby-world-cup-2023-live-score-updates/

Scotland desperately needed to show some fight and did so as tempers boiled over early in the second period during a melee sparked by Smith’s off-the-ball trip on Sexton.

Source: https://www.newsletter.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/ireland-deliver-hammer-blow-to-scotlands-world-cup-hopes-with-crushing-victory-4363941

Then, with only two minutes left, Tim Soares copped his fifth foul after off-the-ball contact with Cairns’ Sam Waardenburg in which he appeared to make contact with the head.

Source: https://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/kings-coach-tossed-xavier-cooks-injured-as-cairns-taipans-force-semifinal-decider-c-9794274

They were clever today, there were a lot of off-the-ball clever things happening all over the pitch.

Source: https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/ciara-grant-pinpoints-where-hearts-need-to-improve-4415841