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The French female scores badly in game

Ross

I believe the answer is:

la crosse

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(Other definitions for la crosse that I've seen before include "Netted-stick game" , "Game played with a netted stick" , "It's played with long sticks that have netted pockets" , "Game with stick and net" , "Game resembling hockey" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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