rugby
noun
rug·by ˈrəg-bē 
often capitalized
: a football game in which play is continuous without time-outs or substitutions, interference and forward passing are not permitted, and kicking, dribbling, lateral passing, and tackling are featured
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Dawson, 74, a former teacher and rugby player, has long maintained his innocence and pleaded not guilty to his wife’s murder. 
Jennifer Hassan, Washington Post, 30 Aug. 2022 Australian court records show Dawson, a former professional rugby player who became a high school teacher, had asked for a trial by judge, giving up his right to a jury, citing the podcast’s large audience. Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 30 Aug. 2022 Even a veteran rugby player and coach like Magleby might find the music industry to be a rough-and-tumble world to enter as a first-time presenter. Noah Schaffer, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Aug. 2022 François’ intentions will be obvious enough to the audience, even as Sara and Jean try to persuade themselves that their arrangement — Jean will scout rugby players for François’ sports talent agency — is strictly a professional one. Justin Changfilm Critic, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2022 Whipping around its star in less than a day, tidal forces on the planet have pressed it into a rugby ball shape, researchers report. John Wenz, Popular Mechanics, 25 Aug. 2022 Bracy, forty-eight, had on old jeans and a rugby-stripe-y cardigan. Nick Paumgarten, The New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2022 Queen Elizabeth's granddaughter Zara married former pro rugby player Mike, who continues to share his passion for the sport through co-hosting The Good, the Bad, and the Rugby podcast. Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 9 Aug. 2022 One graduated from Indiana, another, Cade, is running cross country at Cal Poly and Brandon is playing club rugby in college. Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2022 See More
Jennifer Hassan, Washington Post, 30 Aug. 2022 Australian court records show Dawson, a former professional rugby player who became a high school teacher, had asked for a trial by judge, giving up his right to a jury, citing the podcast’s large audience. Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 30 Aug. 2022 Even a veteran rugby player and coach like Magleby might find the music industry to be a rough-and-tumble world to enter as a first-time presenter. Noah Schaffer, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Aug. 2022 François’ intentions will be obvious enough to the audience, even as Sara and Jean try to persuade themselves that their arrangement — Jean will scout rugby players for François’ sports talent agency — is strictly a professional one. Justin Changfilm Critic, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2022 Whipping around its star in less than a day, tidal forces on the planet have pressed it into a rugby ball shape, researchers report. John Wenz, Popular Mechanics, 25 Aug. 2022 Bracy, forty-eight, had on old jeans and a rugby-stripe-y cardigan. Nick Paumgarten, The New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2022 Queen Elizabeth's granddaughter Zara married former pro rugby player Mike, who continues to share his passion for the sport through co-hosting The Good, the Bad, and the Rugby podcast. Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 9 Aug. 2022 One graduated from Indiana, another, Cade, is running cross country at Cal Poly and Brandon is playing club rugby in college. Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Rugby School, Rugby, England
First Known Use
1864, in the meaning defined above
Geographical Definition
Rugby
geographical name
Rug·by ˈrəg-bē
town on the Avon River in Warwickshire, central England population 71,000