English > rugger: 1 sense > noun 1, act| Meaning | A form of football played with an oval ball. |
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| Synonyms | rugby, rugby football |
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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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