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  • The availability of Sam Tomkins for that fixture will offer some consolation to the Wigan coach, Michael Maguire, but the full-back's suspension for one match for his involvement in the fracas leaves the Warriors seriously short of half-back options.

    Banned Sam and Joel Tomkins will miss Wigan against Huddersfield 2011

  • After a slightly nervous start Nick Abendanon revelled in the space around him and the full-back's second try, involving a glorious dummy and spinning touchline sprint past Kearnan Myall, was a classic.

    Olly Barkley shines as Bath rout Leeds and set sights on Leicester Robert Kitson at the Recreation Ground 2010

  • All these sturdy men are ready to rush upon their opponents the moment full-back's toe touches the ball.

    Healthful Sports for Boys Alfred Rochefort

  • A streak of brown flew by, and a moment later Joel heard the thud as the full-back's shoe struck the ball.

    The Half-Back Ralph Henry Barbour 1907

  • Joel started like a shot, seized the ball from the full-back's outstretched hands, and sped toward the right end of the line.

    The Half-Back Ralph Henry Barbour 1907

  • Delfouneso lost possession to Morten Gamst Pedersen who picked out the run of Michel Salgado, and the Spanish full-back's low cross was turned home by the Croatian.

    Evening Standard - Home 2011

  • The full-back's contract runs out next year and he has told the club that he will not discuss a new deal until they are safe.

    The Guardian World News Georgina Turner 2011

  • As the Dutchman tried to roll the ball into the path of Angel Rangel, however, it clipped the full-back's heels and landed at the feet of Arshavin, who passed it into the goal from an acute angle.

    Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph 2011

  • Delfouneso lost possession to Morten Gamst Pedersen who picked out the run of Michel Salgado, and the Spanish full-back's low cross was turned home by the Croatian.

    Evening Standard - Home 2011

  • Delfouneso lost possession to Morten Gamst Pedersen who picked out the run of Michel Salgado, and the Spanish full-back's low cross was turned home by the Croatian.

    Evening Standard - Home 2011

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