How are points scored in a game of rugby union?

Answer 1

In Rugby, points can be scored one of 4 ways:

• A try- For a try to be scored, a player must place the ball is his teams designated in-goal area. By doing so he earns his team 5 points and the oppurtunity to gain a convertion.
• Convertion- A convertion can only be scored following a try. To achieve a convertion a player must place kick the ball between the two up-rights( verticle posts) and above the crossbar(horizontal post). The position of the convertion is determined by the place at which the try was scored. By converting the kicker gains his team a further 2 points.
• Penalty- If a penalty is conceded, a team may choose to attempt a penalty kick, in which a kicker attempts a convertion from the mark that the penalty occured. Upon success he gains his team 3 points.
• Dropgoal(fieldgoal)- During general play, a player may choose to attempt a dropgoall, in which a player drops the ball onto its point the kicks it between the uprights and over the cross bar. If the attempt is successful, his team gains 3points.