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Law 9

Method of Scoring

Law 9

Method of Scoring

9.A. SCORING

POINTS

9.A.1

POINTS VALUES

Try.

When an attacking player is first

to ground the ball in the opponents’
in-goal, a try is scored.

Penalty Try.

If a player would

probably have scored a try but for
foul play by an opponent, a penalty
try is awarded between the goal posts.

Conversion Goal.

When a player

scores a try it gives the player’s team
the right to attempt to score a goal by
taking a kick at goal; this also applies
to a penalty try. This kick is a
conversion kick: a conversion kick
can be a place kick or a drop kick.

Penalty Goal.

A player scores a

penalty goal by kicking a goal from a
penalty kick.

Dropped Goal.

A player scores a

dropped goal by kicking a goal from a
drop kick in general play. The team
awarded a free kick cannot score a
dropped goal until the ball next
becomes dead, or until an opponent
has played or touched it, or has
tackled the ball carrier. This
restriction applies also to a scrum
taken instead of a free kick.

VALUE

points

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Method of Scoring

9.A.2.

KICK AT GOAL - SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES

(a)

If after the ball is kicked, it touches the ground or any team mate

of the kicker, a goal cannot be scored.

(b)

If the ball has crossed the cross bar a goal is scored, even if the

wind blows it back into the field of play.

(c)

If an opponent commits an offence as the kick at goal is being

taken, but neverthless the kick is successful, advantage is played
and the score stands.

(d)

Any player who touches the ball in an attempt to prevent a penalty

goal being scored is illegally touching the ball.

Penalty:

Penalty Kick

9.B

CONVERSION KICK

9.B.1

TAKING A CONVERSION KICK

(a)

The kicker must use the ball that was in play unless it is defective.

(b)

The kick is taken on a line through the place where the try was

scored.

(c)

A placer is a team mate who holds the ball for the kicker to kick.

(d)

The kicker may place the ball directly on the ground or on sand,

sawdust or a kicking tee approved by the Union.

(e)

The kicker must take the kick within one minute from the time the

kicker has indicated an intention to kick. The intention to kick is
signalled by the arrival of the kicking tee or sand, or the player
makes a mark on the ground. The player must complete the kick
within the minute even if the ball rolls over and has to be placed
again.

Penalty:

The kick is disallowed if the kicker does not take the kick

within the time allowed.

DEFINITIONS

When a player scores a try, it gives the player’s team the right to try to
score a goal by taking a kick at goal; this also applies to a penalty try.
This kick is a conversion kick. A conversion kick can be a place kick or
a drop kick.

9.B.2

THE KICKER’S TEAM

(a)

All the kicker’s team, except the placer, must be behind the ball

when it is kicked.

(b)

Neither the kicker nor a placer must do anything to mislead their

opponents into charging too soon.

(c)

If the ball falls over before the kicker begins the approach to kick,

the referee permits the kicker to replace it without excessive delay.
While the ball is replaced, the opponents must stay behind their
goal line.

If the ball falls over after the kicker begins the approach to kick, the

kicker may then kick or attempt a dropped goal.

If the ball falls over and rolls away from the line through the place

where the try was scored, and the kicker then kicks the ball over
the cross bar, a goal is scored.

If the ball falls over and rolls into touch after the kicker begins the

approach to kick, the kick is disallowed.

Penalty:

(a)-(c) If the kicker’s team infringes, the kick is

disallowed.

9.B.3

THE OPPOSING TEAM

(a)

All players of the opposing team must retire to their goal line and

must not overstep that line until the kicker begins the approach to
kick or starts to kick. When the kicker does this, they may charge
or jump to prevent a goal but must not be physically supported by
other players in these actions.

(b)

When the ball falls over after the kicker began the approach to

kick, the opponents may continue to charge.

(c)

A defending team must not shout during a kick at goal.

Penalty:

(a)-(c) If the opposing team infringes but the kick is

successful, the goal stands.

If the kick is unsuccessful, the kicker may take another kick and

the opposing team is not allowed to charge.

When another kick is allowed, the kicker may repeat all the

preparations. The kicker may change the type of kick.

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Method of Scoring