forward pass

English

Noun

forward pass (plural forward passes)

  1. (rugby and American football) A pass in the forward direction, advancing toward the goal, generally illegal except in American football, once per play, from behind the line of scrimmage.
    • 2025 September 20, Mike Henson, “Kildunne stars as England see off France to make final”, in BBC Sport‎[1]:
      They used the break well. England emerged sharper for the second half. Abby Dow had already seen a try wiped off for a forward pass by Kildunne, shortly before a shock-and-awe line-out drive, powered by 10 of the team and covering 22m, ended with Cokayne dotting down.

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