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Grenoble Beats Brive in Pro D2 Rugby Match

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Grenoble won a rugby match against Brive.

The score was 26-14 for Grenoble.

The game was in the Pro D2 league. Pro D2 is a rugby league in France.

Grenoble's team name is FCG. FCG played very well.

The wingers ran fast and well. Wingers are players who run on the sides of the field.

The scrum was very strong. A scrum is when players push together for the ball.

People say this was a big win for Grenoble. Brive played at their home field.

The match is finished now. Fans can watch the best parts again online.

Vocabulary15 words

score
the number of points each team gets
Pro D2
a rugby competition in France
wingers
players who run fast on the side of the field
scrum
when players push together to get the ball
match
a game between two teams
league
a group of teams that play against each other
win
to finish first in a game
home field
the place where a team usually plays
team
a group of players who play together
fans
people who like and watch a sport
played
took part in a game
points
numbers you get when you score in a game
strong
having a lot of power
field
the place where a game is played
finished
ended; not happening now

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3. What is a scrum?

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Grenoble won a rugby _____ against Brive.

The _____ was 26-14 for Grenoble.

The game was in the _____ league.

Grenoble's team name is _____.

The _____ ran fast and well.

The _____ was very strong.

People say this was a big _____ for Grenoble.

Brive played at their _____ field.

The match is _____ now.

_____ can watch the best parts again online.

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