Rugby (cf. maul, n.1 5). transitive. To tackle and form a maul around (a player). Also intransitive.

(a) In Rugby and American Football, To seize and stop (an opponent) when in possession of the ball. (b) In Association Football, To obstruct (an…

Rugby. transitive. Of a person carrying the ball: to push off (an opponent) with the hand.

In Sport and Games. transitive. Rugby. To cause (a scrum) to turn or wheel by pushing round to the right or left. Also intransitive: (of a team's…

transitive. Football. Of a player in possession of the ball: to avoid (a tackle or an opposing player) by stepping to the side.

Rugby. To tackle with a bear-like hug embracing the body and arms, preventing one's opponent from releasing the ball or touching it down.

(transitive) (occasionallyabsol.) to fend off or push with a stiff arm; hence figurative, to rebuff or reject; also as n. usually attributive) in…

transitive. Australian and New Zealand. Sport (chiefly Rugby and Australian Rules Football). To injure (another player, a limb, etc.) with the…

an illegal tackle in rugby football in which a player is lifted and thrust to the ground head first; hence as v. transitive.

transitive. Sport. Of a referee: to show (a player) a coloured card indicating a caution, dismissal, or other penalty. Cf. yellow card, v., red-card…

transitive. Of a referee: to caution (a player, coach, or team official) by the showing of a yellow card (see yellow card, n. 3). Also in…