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rugby union

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

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rugby league

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

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wheelchair rugby

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

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mark

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

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conversion

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

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throw forward

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

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grubber kick

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

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knock-on

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

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open play

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

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no side

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

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try line

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

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dead-ball line

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

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throw-in

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

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lineout

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

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drop goal

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

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touchdown

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

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tap penalty

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

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maul

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

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ruck

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

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scrum

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

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quick-throw

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

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interception

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

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goal kick

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

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to hook

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

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