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rugby union

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A form of rugby football, historically amateur, having 15 players per side; points are scored for a try, penalty, drop kick or conversion.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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noun

Meaning 2

Alternative letter-case form of rugby union.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of, uncountable

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Across languages

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15 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Asturian: rugby a 15 — form of rugby
  • Asturian: rugby union — form of rugby
  • Catalan: rugbi a 15 — form of rugby
  • French: rugby à XV — form of rugby
  • German: Rugby Union — form of rugby
  • Interlingua: rugby a 15 — form of rugby
  • Italian: rugby a 15 — form of rugby
  • Italian: rugby a XV — form of rugby
  • Polish: rugby union — form of rugby
  • Portuguese: rugby union — form of rugby
  • Russian: регби-15 (regbi-15) — form of rugby
  • Spanish: rugby a 15 — form of rugby
  • Spanish: rugby union — form of rugby
  • Turkish: ragbi birliği — form of rugby
  • Welsh: rygbi'r undeb — form of rugby