ˈrəgbē, -bi noun
or rugby football
( -es )
Usage: often capitalized R
Etymology: from Rugby School, Rugby, Warwickshire, England, where it was first played
: an amateur football game which is played with an oval ball by teams of 15 players each and in which play is continuous, kicking, dribbling, lateral passing, tackling, and the scrum are featured, and interference and substitution are not permitted — compare rugby league football