transitive. To drive on or forward by a blow (also figurative); spec. in Rugby: To propel (the ball) with hand or arm in the direction of the…

Originally Rugby (later also American Football, etc.). transitive. To kick (a ball) after dropping it from the hands and before it reaches the…

transitive and intransitive. Rugby. To ground (the ball) on or behind the try line, either for a try or as a defensive tactic. Cf. touchdown, n. 1a.

Rugby. transitive. To touch (the ball) on the ground, esp. in scoring a try.

transitive. Rugby. To ground (the ball) on or behind the try line, either for a try or as a defensive tactic; = to touch down 1a at phrasal verbs. Obs…

Rugby. Chiefly in form scrummage. transitive. With adverbs or prepositions, as into, off, etc.: to drive or propel (the ball) in a particular…

Rugby. transitive. To push or kick (the ball) out of the back of a scrum or ruck with one’s heel, so that it may be picked up. Also with out.

Rugby. transitive. To compete for (the ball) in a scrum. Now rare. Cf. scrimmage, v. 3c.

transferred and figurative. Rugby. To secure (the ball) with the foot, as hooker, when it is placed in the scrummage. Also intransitive.

a light kick given to the ball whereby play is re-started from a penalty and possession retained; also as v. transitive.