put-in

plural put-ins

1. ball gamesrestarting play by rolling or throwing the ball into the scrum; the right to do this

   The abovementioned scenario is illegal, and the referee would order a scrum at the place of the original penalty, with the put in to the black team.

   2005 June 30, Designated Members of the Rugby Committee, Clarification 3 2005, World Rugby

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   The whole point of the laws as drawn is to make the scrum a contest whereby the put-in side has the advantage of timing the feed and having its hooker closer to the ball.

   2013 September 30, Brian Moore, “Crooked put-ins make scrums a test of brute strength”, in The Daily Telegraph

   Synonyms: feed