rugby
/'rʌgbi/ Cách viết khác : (rugger) /'rʌgə/
Definition
- Noun:
- A team sport played with an oval ball: Rugby is a form of football where two teams compete to carry, pass, kick, or ground an oval-shaped ball to score points. Players advance the ball by running with it or kicking it, but a forward pass (throwing the ball forward to a teammate) is not allowed.
Usage
- Rugby is a contact sport known for its physicality and continuous play.
- It is distinct from American football or soccer, primarily due to the ball's shape, the prohibition of forward passes, and specific rules for tackling and scoring.
- The term "rugby" typically refers to the two main codes: Rugby Union and Rugby League, which have slightly different rules.
Examples
- As a Noun:
- He has played rugby since he was a child.
- The national team won the rugby championship.
- Watching a rugby match can be very exciting.
Advanced Usage
- "Rugby Union": The more widely played form of rugby, featuring 15 players per side, with rules governed by World Rugby.
- She plays Rugby Union for her university.
- "Rugby League": A professional code of rugby, typically with 13 players per side, known for a faster pace with a system of limited tackles.
- The Rugby League World Cup is a major tournament.
- "Rugby sevens" (or "7s"): A variant of Rugby Union with only 7 players per side and shorter match times, featured in the Olympic Games.
- Rugby sevens is famous for its speed and high scoring.
Variants and Related Words
- Rugger (noun, informal): A chiefly British, informal term for rugby, especially Rugby Union.
- He's a keen rugger player.
- Rugby football (noun, formal): The full name of the sport, used to distinguish it from other football codes.
- The history of rugby football dates back to the 19th century.
- Rugby player (noun): An athlete who plays rugby.
- She is a professional rugby player.
Synonyms
- Football (in specific contexts): In some regions, "football" can colloquially refer to rugby, but this is ambiguous. The synonym is partial and context-dependent.
- Gridiron (is NOT a synonym): Gridiron is a common term for American or Canadian football, which is a different sport from rugby.
Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs/Idioms)
(Note: As "rugby" is a noun, it does not have phrasal verbs. Common phrases involve its use in compound nouns or descriptive idioms.) - To get a rugby ball rolling: A playful adaptation of the idiom "to get the ball rolling" (to start an activity or process), using "rugby ball" for thematic relevance. - Let's get the rugby ball rolling on this project. - A game of two halves: An idiom originating from football/soccer commentary, meaning a situation with two distinct phases, often applied to rugby matches. - That match was a game of two halves; our team was terrible in the first but brilliant in the second.
Noun
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a form of football played with an oval ball
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