rugby — meaning in English
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English meaning
- rugby noun A team sport played with an oval ball that can be carried, passed, or kicked, but not thrown forward.
Senses
rugby is used for these senses in English:
- rugby A form of football in which players can hold or kick an ovoid ball; rugby football. The ball cannot be handled forwards and points are scored by touching the ball to the ground in the area past the opponent's territory or by kicking the ball between goalposts and over a crossbar.
- rugby player A person who plays rugby, especially professionally.