JUST IN: <\/strong> South Africa and England accused of being ‘bad for rugby’ after World Cup bout<\/strong><\/p>\n Simply put, the aim of the game is to score more points than the opposition over two 40-minute halves. Each team is made up of 15 players, which are split into eight forwards and seven backs. Forwards are responsible for clearing out rucks and winning scrums, while backs are usually tasked with finishing off attacking moves to score tries.<\/p>\n Players must only pass the ball backwards using their hands, while kicking the ball forward is allowed if all players on a team are behind the ball at the moment it is kicked.<\/p>\n There are four ways to score points in a game of rugby. A try, worth five points, is scored when the ball is forced to the ground over the opponent’s goal line. A penalty try can be awarded if a player would have scored if not for a foul made by the opposition.<\/p>\n Once a try is scored, a further two points can be added if the ball is kicked between the posts from a place in line with where it was grounded. These kicks, known as conversions, are usually taken by a team’s fly-half. A time limit of 60 seconds is imposed from the moment the try was scored for the player to complete the kick.<\/p>\n A team may also choose to kick at goal if a penalty is awarded after an infringement by the opposition. Penalty kicks are worth three points each and are commonplace in rugby, especially during tight matches between evenly-matched sides.<\/p>\n A drop goal is also worth three points and is scored when a player drops the ball onto the ground and kicks it between the posts in open play. It is crucial that the ball touches the ground before it is kicked in order for the drop goal to count.<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/69\/590x\/secondary\/5029221.jpg?r=1698138308855\")
<\/p>\nWhat are the basics?<\/h3>\n
How are points scored?<\/h3>\n
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