English > rugby: 1 sense > noun 1, actMeaning | A form of football played with an oval ball. |
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Synonyms | rugby football, rugger |
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Category of | goal-kick | (rugby) an attempt to kick a goal |
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hack | Kick on the shins |
hook | Secure with the foot |
hooker | (rugby) the player in the middle of the front row of the scrum who tries to capture the ball with the foot |
knock on | (rugby) knocking the ball forward while trying to catch it (a foul) |
scrum, scrummage | (rugby) the method of beginning play in which the forwards of each team crouch side by side with locked arms |
throw-in | (rugby) an act or instance of throwing a ball in to put it into play |
winger | (sports) player in wing position |
Parts | knock on | (rugby) knocking the ball forward while trying to catch it (a foul) |
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Region | United Kingdom, UK, U.K., Britain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Great Britain | A monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles |
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Broader | football, football game | Any of various games / games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal |
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Spanish | fútbol-rugby, rugbi, rugby |
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Catalan | rugbi, rugby |
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