Sentence examples for defence is solid from inspiring English sources

Ireland's defence is solid though, Shane Williams wrapped up in the centre and O'Connell scragging Mike Phillips at the breakdown.

The defence is solid, the midfield resilient and creative, his strikers on fire and in Jesper Gronkjaer, finally fit, Chelsea have the out-and-out winger they have needed for years.

The 25-year-old playing with aggression, playing with power, but Djokovic's defence is solid.

They have so many great players and it is important that the Chelsea defence is solid under pressure.

Their defence is solid - they have conceded one try in their two games - and when they are backed up by kicking as good as Jonathan Sexton's and Conor Murray's, it makes a team difficult to overcome.

The defence was solid and the attack was really good too.

Although they lacked attacking flair, their defence was solid once again, with Butland making eight saves.

The defence was solid and we stood up to a big physical team in Ipswich.

The defence was solid and balanced, the midfield dominated possession and Bale's roaming role in attack allowed him to wreak havoc in the Israeli half.

The home side, whose title challenge was stitched together by the emotional determination that gripped the club in the aftermath of the Hillsborough tragedy, were expected to prevail since their defence was solid and well-marshalled.

But Leinster's defence was solid, only allowing Russell a penalty that reduced it to a three-point lead in the closing stages, but that was not enough as the men in blue hung on.