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A try is counted as 5 points and can be converted with an additional 2 points with a successful place kick. Much like American Football, the ball must be kicked through two upright goal posts. However, the ball is placed on a line perpendicular to the point at which the ball was scored. |
| This can make the kick more difficult, and is the reason why players will attempt to ground the ball in the middle of the end zone. A goal can also be scored through a penalty with a free kick or a drop kick from the field of play. A goal counts as 3 points. |
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| Fitness is a key for rugby players. Offense can become defense instantly and the action never stops, except when there is a penalty or the ball goes out of bounds. Even when a player gets tackled, or held up from forward progress, play continues. This is when a “maul” or “ruck” forms. When play does stop, there are two main methods to restart play. The “scrum” and the “lineout”.
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| And the most interesting aspect of the game for the new fan is that all this action happens under the watchful eye of only one referee. (The referee is assisted by two side line judges who mark the position where a ball goes out of bounds) Most new fans are impressed with the control the single referee has over the match. But a lot of the credit goes to the players themselves who exhibit respect for the referee, (the referee is always addressed as “sir” or “mam”), the laws of the game, and for the safety of each other. |
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