Iacovitti was once again partnered by 16-year-old Dylan Smith in the heart of the Staggies’ rearguard.

Source: https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/sport/football/ross-county/5597932/alex-iacovitti-determined-to-build-survival-momentum-following-ross-countys-triumph-over-st-johnstone/

In the 65th minute, the floodlights came on and that seemed to offer Celtic greater illumination as the substitutes started to get the short, sharp passes moving, upping the tempo and finding ways through and round the Hibs rearguard action.

Source: https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/hibs-succeed-against-celtic-where-they-failed-against-rangers-but-tiredness-a-factor-for-brendan-rodgers-side-4389441

PBKS lost wickets in quick succession and landed in a precarious situation at 88/9 before Dhawan launched a brilliant rearguard assault to pull them through to a respectable total.

Source: https://www.canindia.com/ipl-2023-dhawan-hits-99-not-out-but-markandes-4-15-restrict-pbks-to-143-9/

With time ticking by Washington threw everything at Heighington but the rearguard held firm and allowed Dan Connolly to run through unopposed from the halfway line to score a third just before the final whistle blew.

Source: https://www.newtonnews.co.uk/heighington-f-c/