INTERCEPTION

Interception

An interception or pick is a move involving a pass, either by foot or hand, being caught by an opposition player, who usually gains possession for his team. It is commonly used in football, including Canadian and American football, as well as rugby league, rugby union, Australian rules football and Gaelic football.

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interception

Noun

  1. An act of intercepting something, the state of being intercepted, or a thing that is intercepted.
  2. A passing play where the ball is received by the opposing team.
  3. a pass that is intercepted by an opposing player.


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