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Rugby term

Onside

Definition

Being in a position where a player is permitted to participate in play, i.e., not offside.

Related laws

Law 10Offside and Onside in Open PlayA player is offside if they are in front of the ball when it was last played by a teammate. An offside player must not interfere with play.

Related terms

OffsideBeing in a position where a player is not permitted to play the ball, interfere with play, or advance.