a form of rugby where teams of 15 players each compete to score points by carrying, passing, and kicking an oval-shaped ball to score tries or kick goals

rugby union, rugby a 15

a form of rugby football played with teams of 13 players, featuring more structured gameplay and frequent ball-handling

rugby league, rugby a 13

a team sport played by individuals with disabilities, combining elements of rugby, basketball, and handball

rugby en silla de ruedas, rugby adaptado en silla de ruedas

(rugby) a catch made from a kick within a player's own 22-meter area, allowing them to call for a free kick

marca, marcar

(rugby) a kick at goal awarded after a try, worth two points if successful

transformación, conversión

an illegal pass in rugby that moves the ball toward the opponent's goal line, leading to a scrum for the other team

pase adelantado, pase hacia adelante

a low kick that makes the ball bounce and roll unpredictably along the ground in rugby

patada de grubber, patada rasante

a foul in rugby where a player accidentally knocks the ball forward with their hand or arm, resulting in a stoppage of play and a scrum awarded to the opposing team

knock-on, pérdida de posesión por golpeo

the period of active gameplay in rugby when the ball is in motion and not in a set piece, such as a scrum or lineout

juego abierto, juego en movimiento

(rugby) the conclusion of a match with no winner declared, usually due to unforeseen circumstances like weather or injury

sin resultado, sin vencedor

the line at each end of the rugby field that a player must cross with the ball to score a try

línea de ensayo, línea de try

the boundary line at each end of the rugby field where the ball is considered out of play

línea de dead-ball, línea de fondo

a method of restarting play in soccer and similar sports where a player throws the ball back into play from the sideline

saque de banda, lanzamiento de banda

a method of restarting play after the ball goes out of bounds, where rugby players from each team compete for the ball thrown in from the sideline

line-out, saque de banda

a method of scoring where a player kicks the ball through the goalposts during open play

gol de drop, puntapié de drop

(rugby) a score achieved by placing the ball on or beyond the opponent's goal line

marcador, ensayo

a method of restarting the play by a rugby player tapping the ball with their hand instead of kicking it after a penalty is awarded

penalización de tap, penalti de golpeo

a situation where rugby players from both teams bind together around a ball carrier who is on their feet

maul, agrupación

the phase of play where rugby players from both teams contest possession of the ball on the ground, formed after a tackle

melé, gruñido

(rugby) a method of restarting play where players from both teams bind together and push to contest for the ball

formación, scrum

a fast throw-in taken by a rugby player from the sideline to restart play quickly

lanzamiento rápido, saque rápido

the act of seizing or catching a pass intended for another player in rugby

intercepción, intercepción de pase

(rugby) a kick at goal taken to score points after a try or penalty

golpeo de puerta, tiro a gol

(in rugby) to pass the ball back in a scrum or to move it along the ground

enganchar, sacar

