Bloodgate

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/ˈblʌdˌɡeɪt/

proper noun

A 2009 scandal in the sport of rugby union, in which the English team Harlequin F.C. used fake blood capsules to fake an injury.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A 2009 scandal in the sport of rugby union, in which the English team Harlequin F.C. used fake blood capsules to fake an injury.

Origin

From blood + -gate.

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Cite this entry
APA

Bloodgate. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Bloodgate

MLA

“Bloodgate.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Bloodgate. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Bloodgate,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Bloodgate.

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