often capitalized
: a football game in which play is continuous without time-outs or substitutions, interference and forward passing are not permitted, and kicking, dribbling, lateral passing, and tackling are featured
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Olympic rugby player Ilona Maher and partner Alan Bersten scored a 24 on the Tango.
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Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 6 Nov. 2024
Luke Milton, former Australian rugby player and founder of Training Mate, grew up in a world where community was everything.
—Brin Snelling, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Olympic rugby player Ilona Maher with partner Alan Bersten.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2024
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Filming herself in the mirror, the rugby player gave a full glimpse at her dress, which featured sheer fabric, crystal embellishments, waist-high slits on both sides and an open back.
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Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 6 Nov. 2024
Luke Milton, former Australian rugby player and founder of Training Mate, grew up in a world where community was everything.
—Brin Snelling, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Olympic rugby player Ilona Maher with partner Alan Bersten.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2024
Joey Graziadei Earns 'King of Ballroom' Title While 1 'Spicy' Pair Exits on Dedication Night
Filming herself in the mirror, the rugby player gave a full glimpse at her dress, which featured sheer fabric, crystal embellishments, waist-high slits on both sides and an open back.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 16 Oct. 2024
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“Rugby.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rugby. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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rugby
noun
rug·by
ˈrəg-bē 
often capitalized
: a football game between two teams in which play is continuous and the team that has the ball may run with it, kick it, or pass it sideways or backward but is not allowed to block or make forward passes
Etymology
named for Rugby School in England where the game was first played
Geographical Definition
Rugby
geographical name
Rug·by
ˈrəg-bē
town on the Avon River in Warwickshire, central England population 71,000
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