broken-field


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varying in direction suddenly and frequently

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"He is clearly a brilliant broken-field runner with very good pace but we were also very impressed with what he offers in defence.
Palmer's touch is everywhere, from the aforementioned penchant for shock cuts, lovely aerial shots of England's fields and church interiors, and a linear development that proceeds erratically like a broken-field runner.
Since then he has retained his flair for the unorthodox but also developed his game management and has been one of the standout players in the play-offs with three tries and some brilliant broken-field running.
The tackling was real, too, and some of the broken-field running was pretty impressive.
Robinson has proved himself to be the best broken-field runner in the game since his momentous decision to switch codes from rugby league three years ago.
Known for his "broken-field running" technique, this video artist / filmmaker's filmography is unique, verging on radical.
He is a broken-field runner who is adept at, well, breaking the field.
"There was no more dangerous broken-field runner in a match that included Israel Dagg and George North.
Charles Piutau's broken-field running skills are showcased to best effect from full back, where space is most readily available.
Their refusal to let the move die earned them a try in the left corner on 24 minutes when winger Ben Rath came infield for a 30-metre burst, the broken-field phase-play culminating in lock Ben Gledhill scoring in the left corner.
"I really like to run with the ball and to be involved in the broken-field. Obviously I need to do my job elsewhere on the pitch, and it is just balancing the two."
I had to do some broken-field running to get here late on this summer afternoon, but thanks to Nexrad and ATC, I was able to avoid the big bumps and hadn't even gotten wet.
"They (Fiji) are brilliant sevens players and very, very good broken-field players, so the least number of times we can give them those sort of situations the better.
And then Robinson supported Mike Penn's break to put Will Owen over by the posts for a superb broken-field score.