When a stock or index breaks out of a multi-month consolidation pattern like that wedge, the next move in the direction of the break generally lasts about the same length of time that it took to form the pattern.

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Four minutes later a length-of-the-field break by full-back Morgan Stoddart put winger Jones in to outpace Beauxis from outside the 22 to put his side 8-6 up.

BBC: Stade Francais 37-15 Scarlets

In the final minute of regulation, he was given his best chance to dethrone Spain when he received the ball close to goal after a length-of-the-field break, but he sliced a left-foot shot into the stands behind the goal.

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Some are also trying to break with the traditional headshots with three-quarter-length poses.

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Alex King's penalty for Clermont reduced the deficit and Rougerie's length-of-the-field score after the break following Cipriani's ill-advised kick to the corner put the French side right back into the game.

BBC: Wasps 25-24 Clermont Auvergne

Sheffield United held Middlesbrough at arm's length in the early stages of the second half, with only Alves threatening to break the deadlock with another shot that Kenny saved low down.

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Trailing by 18 points at the break, Huddersfield needed a strong restart, and it came when Whaturia taking full advantage to run half the length of the field and score after Glenn Morrison turned over possession from Paul Deacon's high ball.

BBC: Bradford 38-12 Huddersfield