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 med 15 spelare

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

rugby league, rugby i tretton

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

rullstolsrugby, rugby för personer med funktionsnedsättning

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

märke, markering

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

konvertering, omvandling

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

en olaglig passning, en framåtpassning

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

låg spark, grubber spark

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, felaktig beröring

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

öppen spel, spel i rörelse

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

oavgjort, slut utan segrare

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

försökslinje, poänglinje

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

dead-ball-linje, mållinje

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

inkast, kast från sidan

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

lineout, inspark

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

drop goal, mål genom drop

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

touchdown, mål

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

tap straff, snabb straff

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

maul, schema

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

ruck, trängsel

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

scrum, mêle

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

snabbkast, snabb inkast

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

interception, passinterception

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

målskott, straffspark

