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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

Ex: He watches rugby union matches every weekend .
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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

Ex: The rugby league team won the championship last year .
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wheelchair rugby

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

Ex: The local community supports wheelchair rugby events .
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mark
mark
[noun]

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

Ex: The mark gave them a chance to regroup .
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conversion

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

Ex: The team 's kicker lined up for the conversion.
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throw forward

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

Ex: She mistakenly made a throw forward under pressure .
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grubber kick

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

Ex: The coach praised his effective grubber kick strategy .
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knock-on
knock-on
[noun]

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

Ex: A knock-on is considered a handling error in rugby .
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open play
open play
[noun]

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

Ex: Mistakes in open play can quickly turn the tide of a game .
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no side
no side
[noun]

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

Ex: No side was called when the medical team could n't reach the injured player in time .
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try line
try line
[noun]

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

Ex: Scoring a try just short of the try line was frustrating for the team .
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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

Ex: The kick went out on the full , crossing the dead-ball line directly .
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throw-in
throw-in
[noun]

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

Ex: The referee signaled for a throw-in after the ball went out of bounds .
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lineout
lineout
[noun]

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

Ex: The opposition stole possession in the lineout.
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drop goal
drop goal
[noun]

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

Ex: The opposing team was caught off guard by the drop goal.
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touchdown
touchdown
[noun]

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

Ex: The team 's strategy paid off with a well-executed touchdown.
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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

Ex: The tap penalty caught the opposing team by surprise .
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maul
maul
[noun]

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

Ex: Our team executed a powerful maul near the opponent 's try line .
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ruck
ruck
[noun]

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

Ex: She expertly cleared out opponents from the ruck.
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scrum
scrum
[noun]

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

Ex: Their scrum dominated the opposition .
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quick-throw

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

Ex: The team opted for a quick-throw instead of a lineout .
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interception

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

Ex: She scored from an interception just before halftime .
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goal kick
goal kick
[noun]

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

Ex: The crowd went silent during the goal kick.
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to hook
to hook
[Verb]

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

Ex: Despite the muddy conditions , the hooker was able to hook the ball cleanly and distribute it to his teammates .
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try
try
[noun]

a point scored in rugby when a player carries the ball over the opposing team's goal line and grounds it

Ex: The winger crossed the line to complete the try.
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