Glossary of rugby union terms

This is a general glossary of the terminology used in the sport of rugby union.

Where words in a sentence are also defined elsewhere in this article, they appear in italics.

The goal line is often referred to as the "try line" though that term does not appear in the Laws of the Game.

Scrum between ASM Clermont-Auvergne and Saracens.
Tackle during a game between the Stade toulousain and Aviron Bayonnais .
Touch judge.
Try during a game between Newport Gwent Dragons and Leinster in the Magners League