Meaning of the word rugby in English

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rugby

US /ˈrʌɡ.bi/
UK /ˈrʌɡ.bi/
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Noun

1.

a team game played with an oval ball that may be kicked, carried, and passed by hand. Points are scored by carrying the ball to the opponents' end of the field to touch it to the ground, or by kicking it between two posts and over a crossbar.

Example:
He plays rugby for his local club.
The rugby match was very intense.
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