Most popular sport in New Zealand (5)

I believe the answer is:

rugby

(Other definitions for rugby that I've seen before include "Fifteen-a-side sport -- Olympic event in 1900, 1908, 1920 and 1924" , "Famous public school" , "Public school - sport" , "Ball-game" , "Type of football; school" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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