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Definition of rugby
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Rugby
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In addition to receiving newborn necessities such as hats, socks, and bibs, the couple also got a child’s wetsuit, rugby kit, lifeguard dungarees, and wellies. — Vogue, "Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Are Getting Baby Gifts From Around the World," 16 Apr. 2019 And just a few years ago, Harry took his very first royal tour to New Zealand, though his itinerary, which was filled with football and rugby matches, looks a bit different this time around. — Caroline Hallemann, Town & Country, "Meghan Markle Just Arrived in New Zealand Wearing a Plaid Trench and a Poppy Pin," 27 Oct. 2018 One of the students took off his shirt and the teens started to do a haka — a war dance of New Zealand’s indigenous Maori culture, made famous by the country’s national rugby team. — Jeffrey Collins, The Seattle Times, "3 groups, many videos, many interpretations of D.C. encounter," 22 Jan. 2019 My uncle, who played on New Zealand’s national rugby team, the All Blacks, was in the Maori Battalion in World War II. — Klara Glowczewska, Town & Country, "We Should All Just Move to New Zealand," 17 Jan. 2019 William, like Kate, loved sports and was one of the best hockey and rugby players in his year. — Kayleigh Roberts, Marie Claire, "Kate Middleton First Saw Prince William In-Person When They Were Nine Years Old," 10 Mar. 2019 Married to ex-rugby star Mike Tindall, Zara just gave birth to their second child, named Lena Elizabeth, who is the queen's seventh great-grandchild. — Maria Puente, USA TODAY, "Prince Louis' godparents named, including Prince William and Prince Harry's close friend, Nicholas van Cutsem," 9 July 2018 The game officially branched off from rugby there in 1863, with the creation of the Football Association in England, according to FIFA. — Jamie Ducharme, Time, "Here's Why English Soccer Fans Keep Chanting 'It's Coming Home'," 7 July 2018 While Zara was still competing as of last fall, Mike has since retired from rugby. — Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, "Why Zara Tindall Is One of the Most Impressive Royals Ever," 22 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'rugby.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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