Rugby’s penalty goal is similar to a field goal in American football, in that the ball is kicked from the ground and may be held by a teammate.
American football also has a field goal worth three points – where a teammate holds the ball and the ball is kicked from the ground. Rugby does not have an equivalent to American football’s two-point conversion in which the scoring team does not kick at goal but tries for a second touchdown from short range. In American football this is award an extra point, in rugby it is known as a conversion and is worth two points. In both games there is the opportunity after a try/touchdown to score additional points by kicking the ball between the posts and over the bar. In American football the offense can throw the ball forward or a play from behind the line of scrimmage, whereas this is strictly forbidden in rugby.Ī touchdown is the American football equivalent of rugby’s try. Points can also be scored by kicking the ball between the goal posts (known as a drop goal/conversion/penalty kick) depending on the situation. Rugby has a similar objective, but the ball must be carried behind the opposing team’s touchline and then placed down, this is known as a try.
Teams can also score points by kicking the ball between the posts, this is known as a field goal. The object of American football is to score more points than the opposing team by carrying the ball behind the opponents touch line, called a touchdown.
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