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 a 15, rugby union

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, rugby per disabili

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

mark, rimessa

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

trasformazione, conversione

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

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

calcio a rasoterra, calcio rasoterra

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, 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, gioco in movimento

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

pareggio, non concluso

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 di prova

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

linea di fondo, linea di morto

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

rimessa laterale, rimessa

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

mischia laterale, rimessa laterale

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

gol dalla drop, drop goal

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

meta, essere a meta

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

punizione a tap, calcio di punizione a tap

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

raggruppamento, mischia

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

mischia, raggruppamento

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

scrum, mischia

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

palla veloce, rilancio rapido

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

intercettazione, intercettamento

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

calcio di rigore, calcio da fermo

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

agganciare, recuperare

