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TRY

The most valuable way to obtain points
in rugby. A try is scored when a player
grounds the ball in the opposition’s ingoal area. It earns the team five points,
AND CONVERSION and if it is converted, two additional points
are obtained.

DROPPED
FOULS
GOAL
PENALTY

A dropped goal occurs when
an attacking player drops the
ball on the ground and kicks it
once it bounces. The ball also
has to go above the crossbar
and between the opposition
goalposts. This earns the team
three points.

Penalty kicks and free kicks are awarded to the nonoffending team for infringements by their opponents. It is
worth three points.

KEY RUGBY TERMS
Line-out

Ruck

Scrum

A ruck is a phase of play
where one or more players
from each team, who are
on their feet, in physical
contact, close around the
ball on the ground.

The purpose of the
lineout is to restart
play, quickly, safely and
fairly, after the ball has
gone into touch, with a
throw in between two
lines of players.

Maul
A maul begins when a
player carrying the ball
is held by one or more
opponents, and one or
more of the ball carrier’s
team mates bind on the ball
carrier.

A scrum is formed in the
field of play when eight
players from each team,
bound together in three
rows for each team, close
up with their opponents
so that the heads of the
front rows are interlocked.
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