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rugby

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

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An impeccable, crisp-collared rugby shirt—over a polo shirt.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

England will face Canada, who they beat in last year's Rugby World Cup final, three times as part of the new showcase for women's Test rugby.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

With former team-mates George North and Liam Williams also stepping away, this is the end of a glorious chapter in Welsh rugby.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

A dissection of England's performance, carried out by an unnamed panel of rugby figures who interview coaches and players, is standard practice after a Six Nations campaign.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

Then she said, “Isn’t there someone from work, maybe, or the rugby club?” and Damien said, “For Rachel? Not being funny, Cath, but I’m not sure I know anyone that desperate.”

From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins

Vocabulary lists containing rugby

Excerpt from "Playing the Enemy"

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