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Rugby Union Terms and Idioms Crossword Puzzle

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In here are terms relating to rugby union; most are official terms but a few are from the fans' vernacular. One or two clues are UK specific but most should be known to rugby union enthusiasts world-wide, have fun.
Author: mutchisman - Diff: Harder

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      1. In rugby this should always be thrown backwards
      7. It is a great honour to be chosen for this side - but bring your own socks! (two words)
      11. A surface more suited to tennis not rugby
      13. Many a forward has a cauliflower one
      14. A man to know in Scotland
      15. Only do this to the man with the ball
      16. The teams change ends at ___ time
      19. To come clean
      21. Famous motor-cycle races on The Isle of Man
      22. An opening
      23. Fans love to ___ for their team
      24. International team; 'Les Bleus'
      26. Stamped addressed envelope
      28. Provided food for
      29. A group of touring players
      30. Number found at the back of the scrum
      32. Expression of pain
      34. If you win the toss you can ___ to kick-off or have choice of ends
      36. A rugby union team from South Wales
      39. Unlike in cricket this doesn't usually stop play
      40. The locks are found in the ___ row
      41. It is the scrum-half's ___ to collect the ball from the forwards
      42. Cup competions often take this format (initials only)
      43. A small gathering of people
      44. Condensation which forms at night
      45. An 'up and under'
      46. A scoring kick has to go between them

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      1. The forwards
      2. Another name for fly-half (two words)
      3. Reticent
      4. A long walk
      5. 'Dusty' ___; hugely successful Leicester and England full back
      6. Found in the front row (three words)
      8. Every team loves to ___ their closest rivals
      9. It would be impossible to play rugby without this
      10. No score
      12. Winning; in the ___
      15. A strongly worded verbal attack
      17. Consumed
      18. Normal length of one half (two words)
      20. Greater than
      23. Given when a player represents his country
      25. "Close but no ___"
      27. A type of deliberate obstruction during a passing move
      31. A plaything
      33. Player who usually throws in at the line-out
      35. Flying mammal comes back with the bill
      37. A common nickname for anyone with white hair
      38. Two below par in golf
      41. What the tall players do at the line-out
      44. A short doctor