rugby
noun[U]
uk/ˈrʌɡ.bi/us/ˈrʌɡ.bi/(alsoformalrugby football)A2
asportwhere twoteamstrytoscorepointsbycarryinganovalballacrossaparticularlineorkickingit over and between an H-shaped set ofposts:
橄榄球Tomplaysrugby everySaturday.汤姆每周六都玩橄榄球。
He'sbuiltlike a rugbyplayer(= he is verybigandstrong).他有橄榄球球员一样的体型。
a rugbyteam/ball/game橄榄球队/橄榄球/橄榄球比赛
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- ShespendsherSaturdayafternoonsstandingon thetouchline,watchingherboyfriendplayrugby.
- Hepulledahamstringwhileplayingrugby.
- Six rugbyinternationalswerechargedwith takingdrugstoimprovetheirperformance.
- Before a rugbymatch, the New ZealandteamperformaMaoriwardance.
- Theschoolplayingfieldsweremarkedout forfootballand rugby.
Rugby
- bomb
- chargesomethingdown
- converted
- cooler
- drop kick
- field of play
- flanker
- heel
- lineout
- place-kick
- place-kicking
- post-match
- postgame
- premiership
- rugger
- steal
- test match
- unconverted
- wing back
- work rate