rugby football

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rugby football - a form of football played with an oval ball rugby, rugger throw-in - (rugby) an act or instance of throwing a ball in to put it into play goal-kick - (rugby) an attempt to kick a goal scrum, scrummage - (rugby) the method of beginning play in which the forwards of each team crouch side by side with locked arms; play starts when the ball is thrown in between them and the two sides compete for possession football, football game - any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal knock on - (rugby) knocking the ball forward while trying to catch it (a foul) Britain, Great Britain, U.K., UK, United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; `Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom hooker - (rugby) the player in the middle of the front row of the scrum who tries to capture the ball with the foot winger - (sports) player in wing position hook - secure with the foot; "hook the ball" hack - kick on the shins