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
Il excelle dans le rugby à XV.
a form of rugby football played with teams of 13 players, featuring more structured gameplay and frequent ball-handling
rugby à XIII, rugby league
Il joue au rugby à XIII pour son équipe locale.
a team sport played by individuals with disabilities, combining elements of rugby, basketball, and handball
rugby en fauteuil roulant, quad rugby
Il s'entraîne quotidiennement pour améliorer ses compétences en rugby-fauteuil.
(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 taken after a try that scores two additional points if successful
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
Il a été pénalisé pour un passe 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
Le coup de pied rasant a rebondi parfaitement pour l'ailier.
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
L'équipe a concédé la possession en raison d'un en-avant au milieu du terrain.
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
En jeu ouvert, les joueurs doivent être rapides à réagir aux changements sur le terrain.
(rugby) the conclusion of a match with no winner declared, usually due to unforeseen circumstances like weather or injury
non-côté, match nul
Ils ont dû appeler un no side à cause d'une blessure grave d'un joueur.
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
Il a franchi la ligne d'essai avec une course puissante.
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
L'arbitre a signalé une touche après que le ballon a franchi la ligne de ballon 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
Il a effectué un rentré de touche rapide pour prendre la défense au dépourvu.
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
L'équipe a pratiqué sans relâche ses stratégies de touche.
a method of scoring where a player kicks the ball through the goalposts during open play
drop goal, coup de pied tombé
Le drop goal a assuré la victoire de leur équipe.
(rugby) a score achieved by placing the ball on or beyond the opponent's goal line
essai, touchdown
Elle a célébré avec enthousiasme après le touchdown de son équipe.
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
L'arbitre a signalé une pénalité tapée près de la ligne d'essai.
a situation where rugby players from both teams bind together around a ball carrier who is on their feet
maul, mêlée spontanée
Il a rejoint le maul pour soutenir son coéquipier.
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
Il a plongé dans le ruck pour sécuriser le ballon.
(rugby) a method of restarting play where players from both teams bind together and push to contest for the ball
mêlée, mêlée fermée
Il a joué comme pilier dans la formation de mêlée.
a fast throw-in taken by a rugby player from the sideline to restart play quickly
lancer rapide, jet rapide
L'arbitre a signalé qu'un jet rapide devait être effectué.
the act of seizing or catching a pass intended for another player in rugby
interception, capture
L'interception du demi de mêlée a conduit à un essai en contre-attaque.
(rugby) a kick at goal taken to score points after a try or penalty
coup de pied au but, tir au but
Elle a raté le coup de pied au but de quelques pouces.
to move the ball backward out of a scrum with the foot in rugby
talonner, talonner le ballon
a point scored in rugby when a player carries the ball over the opposing team's goal line and grounds it
essai, essai marqué
