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

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

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

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

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

passe en avant, passe illégale en avant
a low kick that makes the ball bounce and roll unpredictably along the ground in rugby

coup de pied rasant, coup de pied grubber
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

en-avant, faute de main en avant
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

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

non-côté, match nul
the line at each end of the rugby field that a player must cross with the ball to score a try

ligne d'essai, ligne de but
the boundary line at each end of the rugby field where the ball is considered out of play

ligne de ballon mort, ligne de but mort
a method of restarting play in soccer and similar sports where a player throws the ball back into play from the sideline

remise en jeu, touche
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

touche, remise en jeu par alignement
a method of scoring where a player kicks the ball through the goalposts during open play

drop goal, coup de pied tombé
(rugby) a score achieved by placing the ball on or beyond the opponent's goal line

essai, touchdown
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

pénalité tapée, coup de pied de pénalité tapé
a situation where rugby players from both teams bind together around a ball carrier who is on their feet

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

le ruck, la mêlée spontanée
(rugby) a method of restarting play where players from both teams bind together and push to contest for the ball

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

lancer rapide, jet rapide
the act of seizing or catching a pass intended for another player in rugby

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

coup de pied au but, tir au but
(in rugby) to pass the ball back in a scrum or to move it along the ground

crocheter, dégager
a score achieved in rugby by carrying the ball over the opponent’s try line and grounding it

essai, transformation
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