Rugby in Tagalog

Rugby in Tagalog is translated as “Rugby” – the term remains the same in Filipino as it’s a borrowed word from English, referring to the popular contact team sport. Understanding rugby terminology helps Filipino sports enthusiasts engage with this growing international sport.

Dive deeper into the linguistic nuances and discover how Filipinos adapt this English term in everyday conversations, along with practical examples that showcase rugby’s usage in both languages.

[Words] = Rugby

[Definition]:
– Rugby /ˈrʌɡbi/
– Noun 1: A team contact sport played with an oval ball that can be kicked, carried, and passed by hand, with the objective of scoring points by grounding the ball in the opponent’s goal area or kicking it through goalposts.
– Noun 2: The oval-shaped ball used in the sport of rugby.
– Noun 3: Refers to either Rugby Union or Rugby League, the two main variants of the sport.

[Synonyms] = Rugby, Laro ng Rugby, Rugby Football, Ragbi, Rugby Union, Rugby League.

[Example]:

– Ex1_EN: The national rugby team trained intensively for the upcoming international tournament in New Zealand.
– Ex1_PH: Ang pambansang koponan ng rugby ay nagsanay nang masinsinan para sa paparating na pandaigdigang torneyo sa New Zealand.

– Ex2_EN: He enjoys watching rugby matches because of the sport’s physicality and strategic gameplay.
– Ex2_PH: Nasisiyahan siyang manood ng mga laban ng rugby dahil sa pisikal na aspeto at estratehikong paglalaro ng isport.

– Ex3_EN: The school introduced rugby as part of their athletics program to promote teamwork and discipline.
– Ex3_PH: Ang paaralan ay nagpakilala ng rugby bilang bahagi ng kanilang programa sa atletiks upang isulong ang pagtutulungan at disiplina.

– Ex4_EN: She bought a new rugby ball for practice sessions with her club teammates.
– Ex4_PH: Bumili siya ng bagong bola ng rugby para sa mga sesyon ng pagsasanay kasama ang kanyang mga kasamahan sa club.

– Ex5_EN: Rugby has gained popularity in the Philippines, with more youth programs being established nationwide.
– Ex5_PH: Ang rugby ay naging popular sa Pilipinas, na may mas maraming programa para sa kabataan na itinatayo sa buong bansa.