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

rugby a 13, rugby league
a team sport played by individuals with disabilities, combining elements of rugby, basketball, and handball

rugby in carrozzina, 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

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

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

passaggio in avanti, passaggio illegale in avanti
a low kick that makes the ball bounce and roll unpredictably along the ground in rugby

calcio grubber, calcio radente
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

avanti, fallo di mano in avanti
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

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

nessun lato, partita annullata
the line at each end of the rugby field that a player must cross with the ball to score a try

linea di meta, linea del try
the boundary line at each end of the rugby field where the ball is considered out of play

linea di palla morta, linea di meta morta
a method of restarting play in soccer and similar sports where a player throws the ball back into play from the sideline

rimessa in gioco, lancio laterale
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

rimessa laterale, lineout
a method of scoring where a player kicks the ball through the goalposts during open play

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

meta, 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

penalità toccata, calcio di penalità toccato
a situation where rugby players from both teams bind together around a ball carrier who is on their feet

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

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

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

lancio rapido, rimessa veloce
the act of seizing or catching a pass intended for another player in rugby

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

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

agganciare, estrarre
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