rugby football

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rugby football - a form of football played with an oval ball

rugby, rugger

throw-in - (rugby) an act or instance of throwing a ball in to put it into play

goal-kick - (rugby) an attempt to kick a goal

scrum, scrummage - (rugby) the method of beginning play in which the forwards of each team crouch side by side with locked arms; play starts when the ball is thrown in between them and the two sides compete for possession

football, football game - any of various 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

knock on - (rugby) knocking the ball forward while trying to catch it (a foul)

Britain, Great Britain, U.K., UK, United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; `Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom

winger - (sports) player in wing position

hook - secure with the foot; "hook the ball"

hack - kick on the shins

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