wheelchair rugby en · NOUN
Etymology
Blend of wheelchair basketball + rugby from its development from wheelchair basketball for play by quadriplegics, instead of paraplegics; and its rough aggressive play reminiscent of rugby.
Meanings
- (uncountable) A variation of rugby played by players in wheelchairs, primarily players with some disability. It is a full-contact sport and is played on a hardwood court with a ball similar to a basketball.
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Translations (3)
fr rugby-fauteuil (the variation of rugby played by players in wheelchairs) · fi pyörätuolirugby (the variation of rugby played by players in wheelchairs) · fr rugby en fauteuil roulant (the variation of rugby played by players in wheelchairs)