Rugby: English Vocabulary List

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

"Rugby union has fifteen players per side."

"Rugby union had fifteen players per side and used a scrum to restart play after minor infractions."

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

"Rugby league has 13 players per side."

"Rugby league had thirteen players per side and used a play the ball instead of rucks and mauls."

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

"Wheelchair rugby is also called murderball."

"Wheelchair rugby was a mixed sport where players in specialized wheelchairs scored by carrying a ball across a goal line."

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

"That was a throw forward."

"The referee blew his whistle and signaled a throw forward, resulting in a scrum for the opposition."

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

"The grubber kick dribbles along the ground."

"The player executed a grubber kick along the ground for his teammate to chase."

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

"The knock-on results in a scrum."

"The referee stopped play for a knock on when the player dropped the ball forward."

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

"Open play follows the restart after a tackle."

"The try was scored from open play after several phases of passing and running."

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

"The game ended in no side."

"Due to the severe storm, the referee declared no side, and the match was abandoned without a winner."

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

"The player dives over the try line."

"The winger dove over the try line and grounded the ball for five points."

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

"The ball crosses the dead-ball line for a drop-out."

"The ball went past the dead ball line so the defending team received a goal kick."

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

"The referee gave a throw-in."

"The player took a quick throw-in to restart the game."

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

"The thrower aims for the jumper in the lineout."

"The players lifted their jumper to catch the ball at the front of the lineout."

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

"The fly-half scores a drop goal."

"The fly half dropped back and kicked a drop goal between the posts for three points."

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

"The tap penalty quickly restarts play."

"The player took a quick tap penalty and ran toward the defensive line."

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

"The maul moves toward the try line."

"The pack formed a maul and drove the ball carrier ten meters toward the goal line."

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

"The ruck forms over the ball on the ground."

"The players formed a ruck over the tackled ball carrier to contest possession."

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

"The scrum packs down the forwards."

"The two packs engaged in a scrum to restart play after a minor infringement."

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

"She took a quick-throw."

"The winger quickly took a quick-throw from the sideline to catch the defense off guard."