rugby /ˈrʌɡ.bi/ noun [U] (FORMAL ˌrugby ˈfootball)
► A2 a sport where two teams try to score points by carrying an oval ball across a particular line or kicking it over and between an H-shaped set of postsSee picture: rugby
Thesaurus+: ↑Rugby , ↑General terms used in ball sports
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Extra Examples:» She spends her Saturday afternoons standing on the touchline, watching her boyfriend play rugby.» He pulled a hamstring while playing rugby.» Six rugby internationals were charged with taking drugs to improve their performance.» Before a rugby match, the New Zealand team perform a Maori war dance.» The school playing fields were marked out for football and rugby.- in the wilderness
- in the wilds
- in the wilds (of somewhere)
- in the wilds of somewhere
- in the wrong
- in the zone
- in this day and age
- in this/that regard
- in those days
- in thrall
- in/through all the years
- intimacy
- intimate
- intimately
- intimation
- in time
- intimidate
- intimidated
- intimidating
- intimidation
- into
- intolerable
- intolerably
- intolerance
- intolerant