rug ‧ by /ˈrʌɡbi/ BrE AmE ( also ˌrugby ˈfootball ) noun [uncountable]
[ Date: 1800-1900 ; Origin: Rugby School in England, where the game is said to have been invented ]
an outdoor game played by two teams with an ↑ oval (=egg-shaped) ball that you kick or carry