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Rugby

/rˈʌɡbi/
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(noun) A form of football in which players can hold or kick an ovoid ball; rugby football. The ball cannot be handled forwards and points are scored by touching the ball to the ground in the area past the opponent's territory or by kicking the ball between goalposts and over a crossbar.

Playing rugby, he got injured.
Rugby is an outdoor game.
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The school introduced ____ as a compulsory sport for all students in the upper years.

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