chip-and-gather

English

Noun

chip-and-gather

1. Alternative form of chip and gather
   • 2010, Will Greenwood, Will: The Autobiography of Will Greenwood, →ISBN, page 131:

     We won the match and I got on the scoresheet with a chip-and-gather try to cap a performance that did my confidence a world of good.

   • 2016 May 2, Gerry Thornley, “Munster boosted by Johnny Holland's calm, controlling game”, in Irish Times:

     Against Edinburgh last Friday night, Holland was a controlled, calming presence, coming up with big plays at key moments, such as the chip-and-gather and then carry in the final ten minutes that helped kick-start Munster back into life.

   • 2016 October 14, Delme Parfitt, “Ospreys 45-0 Newcastle match report: Seven-try European Challenge Cup rout at the Liberty Stadium”, in Wales Online:

     But against the run of play Biggar and Webb went over for well-crafted tries, Webb turning from provider in the first instance to scorer in the second, which also featured a measured chip-and-gather.