Laws of rugby union Laws of rugby union The laws of Rugby Union are defined by World Rugby (originally the International Rugby Football Board, and later International Rugby Board) and dictate how the game should be played. They are enforced by a referee, generally with the help of two assistant referees. When playing a game of Rugby Union the overall objective is to score more points than the opposition through tries and goals. A try worth five points is scored when a team grounds the ball in the opposition's in-goal. A conversion (kick at a goal) is then attempted by either place- or drop-kicking
Rugby union in Monaco Rugby union in Monaco Rugby union in Monaco is a minor, but growing sport. In October 2017, Monaco ranked 98st out of 103 national teams according to the World Rugby. The governing body of rugby union in Monaco is the Fédération Monégasque de Rugby (FMR). Rugby union has a long history in Monaco. The country is surrounded by the main rugby playing area of France on three sides, and coincidentally is not far from Menton, which is where William Webb Ellis, the supposed founder of the game is buried. Despite this, Monegasque rugby has had serious problems. For example, they