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Definitions

rugby

[ruhg-bee] / ˈrʌg bi /
NOUN
football
Synonyms
STRONGEST
soccer
WEAK
American football Association football Canadian football grid game gridiron pastime the pigskin sport

Example Sentences

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Will, Rugby: Since when was it an automatic red for hair pulling?

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

The Irish Rugby Football Union confirmed 35 centralised contracts for their sevens and XVs stars, with the hope of maintaining their upward trajectory.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Following a highly successful Rugby World Cup last year, supporter numbers in the UK climbed from 7.94m pre-existing fans of women's rugby to 13.21m, according to research commissioned by BBC Sport.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

The pair, who are engaged, were part of the Red Roses squad that won the Women's Rugby World Cup on home soil last year.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Mike was coming toward me in khaki shorts and a striped Rugby shirt, waving.

From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer

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