AboutRugby is a physical team sport associated with Rugby School in Warwickshire, where legend says a schoolboy first ran with the ball during a football match. This definition poster captures the sport’s energy, teamwork, and long-standing place in sporting culture.
What does rugby mean?A physical team sport in which players advance and pass an oval ball while working toward a score.
Where does the name rugby come from?The name is traditionally linked with Rugby School in Warwickshire, England.
How is rugby pronounced?It is an English noun pronounced /ˈɹʌɡ.bi/.
