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Rugby

Rugby is a competitive sport played in teams with a oval shaped ball. where the object of the game is to score by carrying the ball across the goal line.

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Cut back

Sports; Rugby

When a player brings the ball closer to the forwards after the ball has come out of the ruck, instead of passing it out to the wing. A player can do this by picking out the closest opposition ...

Dead-ball line

Sports; Rugby

The line that is at the end of the field (pitch). For a try to be good a player can't carry the ball over this line, or the try will not be counted.

Defending team

Sports; Rugby

The team that is playing defense. The other team has the ball.

Differential penalty

Sports; Rugby

When a player commits a foul the referee will give the other team the ball. This team can then kick the ball down the field toward the opposing goal. However, unlike a penalty kick a goal is not ...

Dot it down

Sports; Rugby

When a player has been able to take the ball over the opposition's goal line, he has "dotted it down".

Drop goal

Sports; Rugby

Another term for drop / field goal. It is worth one point.

Drop kick

Sports; Rugby

The player kicking the ball will drop it to the ground and when it just touches, then the player will kick it in the air.

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