any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal

a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; `Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom

(rugby) an act or instance of throwing a ball in to put it into play

(rugby) an attempt to kick a goal

(rugby) the method of beginning play in which the forwards of each team crouch side by side with locked arms; play starts when the ball is thrown in between them and the two sides compete for possession

(rugby) knocking the ball forward while trying to catch it (a foul)

(rugby) the player in the middle of the front row of the scrum who tries to capture the ball with the foot

a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; `Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom