Sentence examples for defence off from inspiring English sources

O'Sullivan cruised to a 10-4 victoverover qualifier Marcus Campbell to get his title defence off to a perfect start.

It looked like the presence of Ciftci in an offside position had put the Rangers defence off but the United forward almost made a more material impact moments later when his drive had to be parried clear by Simonsen.

But the Blues are believed to be preparing a third offer for Rooney in an effort to tempt United to sell the unhappy player, who looked visibly unsettled on Saturday as United got their Premier League title defence off to a winning start at Swansea.

Celtic got their Scottish Premiership title defence off to a winning start with victory over St Johnstone.

Reigning champions Ireland pulled away in the final quarter to get their Six Nations defence off to a winning start.

First Cha Du-ri caught Italy's defence off guard with an opportunistic overhead kick that flew straight at Buffon.

Sam Thaiday celebrated his 250th NRL game in style thanks to a stunning one-handed offload that caught the Storm defence off-guard to set up Opacic's opening try after three minutes.

Morgan made his presence felt as he sprinted 50 yards past a splintered Dragons defence, off-loading to Tipuric - who juggled the ball before crossing between the posts.

A well-worked corner 14 minutes from time caught the home defence off-guard, with Inverness substitute James Vincent flicking the ball into the path of McKay.

The Athletic defence backed off inexusably, though.

In their disciplined way, the white defence held off the untidy attacking assaults of the French.