How to Use rugby in a Sentence

rugby

noun

• It is famed for a love of singing and a passion for rugby.
  — Stephen Castle, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2024
• Thomas Yassmin, the rugby star turned tight end, had a touchdown in the third quarter to give the Utes a two-score lead in the third.
  — Kevin Reynolds, The Salt Lake Tribune, 2 Dec. 2022
• The back is a solid navy while the front features classic navy-and-white rugby stripes.
  — Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2023
• The All Blacks is the New Zealand national rugby union team.
  — Mark Heim | [e-mail], al, 18 July 2023
• The French rugby team huddle ahead of last year's Six Nations match against Wales.
  — George Ramsay, CNN, 31 Jan. 2024
• The vast crowd is visible through the enclosure, all around you, from the rugby field to the upper decks.
  — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 21 Mar. 2023
• This cotton rugby composed of blue-and-white stripes against a pink and teal background once again proves the rule.
  — Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 23 Feb. 2024
• Society of the Snow aims to retell the story of the Uruguayan rugby team which, en route to Chile in 1972, crash-landed on a glacier in the heart of the Andes.
  — Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 June 2023
• Many of the seniors won’t have to go far from home to continue their rugby careers.
  — Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2024
• Fiji’s rugby golds are the only gold medals the country has ever won at a Games.
  — Victor Mather, New York Times, 19 Sep. 2023
• The world’s best rugby nations have descended in France for the 2023 Rugby World Cup.
  — Tim Chan, Variety, 9 Sep. 2023
• Anderson had played rugby league and Aussie rules, starting in contact sports at the age of 5.
  — CBS News, 5 July 2023
• The brooch was first worn by Kate in a video supporting the women's rugby team in October.
  — Monique Jessen, Peoplemag, 27 Feb. 2023
• Thomas Yassmin, the former rugby player from Australia, just hauled in Utah’s first touchdown of the game.
  — Josh Newman, The Salt Lake Tribune, 2 Jan. 2023
• The rugby rivalry isn't the first time that Prince William and Kate have shown off their competitive sides.
  — Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 23 Feb. 2023
• But this being rugby, in which playing in mud is often a feature of the game, the ambulance got stuck!
  — Terry Baddoo, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2023
• British rugby star Will Carling was rumored to have a tryst with Diana in the mid-90s, though Carling has denied it.
  — Emily Burack, Town & Country, 20 Nov. 2022
• The range features a plethora of sporty chic pieces like crewnecks, corduroy trousers, rugby shirts, and more in bold colors.
  — Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 23 Aug. 2023
• The statement did not indicate how long Gispert had coached at the high school and the district’s sports website still lists him as the girls rugby coach.
  — oregonlive, 28 July 2023
• Bettors can get action on MMA, rugby, cricket and darts, to name a few options.
  — Matt Boecker | Catena Media, al, 2 Dec. 2022
• She’s paired them with her outfits for everything from a royal tour to a rugby match to greeting fans.
  — Alyssa Grabinski, Peoplemag, 14 Dec. 2023
• Clusters of people — mostly men — drink and gawk at the big-screen TVs that line the walls and are currently playing rugby and golf.
  — Avery Stone, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Feb. 2024
• The son of Samoan immigrants to Australia, Mailata grew up in Sydney as a rugby player.
  — Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2023
• Suuzanne and Sahale followed their dad’s footsteps to A&M, and a whirlwind weekend kicked off with a rugby match.
  — Jason Motlagh, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2023
• An avid footballer from the age of 5, Anderson played contact sports for 18 years — in both Australian rules football and rugby league, per the journal.
  — Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 5 July 2023
• Along with pursuing her studies, Kyra competes on the Torrey Pines women’s rugby team and loves to draw.
  — Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 June 2023
• French fans have packed out stadiums, the Place de la Concorde and other venues to show their support for rugby in a land where soccer rules.
  — Victor Mather, New York Times, 21 Sep. 2023
• At the upper arm, the sleeve burst into a voluptuous puff, which would have made Morrell’s shoulders appear as broad as a rugby player’s.
  — Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2023
• The former Scottish rugby union player turned 39 on Tuesday, April 2.
  — Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 4 Apr. 2024
• This year, athletes from around the world will descend upon Paris to compete in more than 300 events, ranging from surfing to road cycling to rugby.
  — Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Jan. 2024

Last Updated: 5 May 2024