Rockford Ravens Rugby Football Club

Rockford, Illinois, USA    Est. 1976

Scoring Points
Scoring Points
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Scoring Points

Try - 5 points
A try is scored when the ball is grounded over the opponents goal line in the in goal area.
A penalty try can be awarded if a player would have scored a try but for foul play by the opposition.

Conversion - 2 points
After scoring a try, that team can attempt to add two further points by kicking the ball over the crossbar and between the posts from a place in line with where the try was scored.

Penalty - 3 points
When awarded a penalty after an infringement by the opposition, a team may choose to kick at goal.

Drop Goal - 3 points
A drop goal is scored when a player kicks for goal in open play by dropping the ball onto the ground and kicking it on the half volley.

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