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What is Shoulder charge in Gaelic Football?

The legal side-on, shoulder-to-shoulder contact on an opponent in possession — Gaelic football's flagship physical collision. Front-on, late or high versions are fouls.

Example: A crunching fair shoulder sent the winger over the sideline.

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