<Li> When a team is awarded a penalty, they are given the choice of taking a two - point penalty kick from the point that the offence took place, or attacking with a set of six tackles in the hope of scoring a four - point try . Depending on the proximity to the goal posts and other circumstances of the game, the team's captain will choose which option they feel is the more appropriate . As with other goals, the kick must pass both over the crossbar and between the uprights of the goal - posts . </Li> <Li> In the event of a foul being committed on a player as or after that player succeeds in scoring a try, the scoring team will be awarded a penalty kick in addition to the conversion attempt . In such a circumstance, the conversion attempt is taken in line with where the ball was grounded, followed by a penalty goal attempt taken from directly in front of the goal posts, regardless of the spot of the foul . Should both kicks be successful, this event is often referred to as an 8 - point try . The 8 - point try differs from a penalty try, because the attacking player must have successfully scored the try . </Li> <Li> A drop goal (also known as a field goal) is worth only one point and is thus the least chosen method of scoring . It is attempted during general play, and to be valid must be made by a drop kick, and as with penalty and conversion goals, must pass both over the crossbar and between the uprights of the goal - posts . Drop goals are usually attempted when in good field position in an attempt to secure a win late in a close game or when the scores are within a converted try (6 points) of each other so that, if successful, their opponents must score a minimum of two times to avoid losing . Less commonly, drop goals may be attempted just before half - time, to secure the most points scored in the first half . Additionally, it is a common way to win matches in competitions that use golden point extra time to decide games that are tied after normal time has elapsed . Unnecessary or unlikely attempts at Field Goal have become less common with the advent of the Zero tackle rule, with a miss generally resulting in a Seven - tackle set restart from the 20m line for the opposing side . </Li> <P> Points scored differ from rugby union, where a try, conversion, penalty, and drop goal score 5, 2, 3, and 3 points respectively . </P>

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