Rugby union area (between the goal line and the dead-ball line), is worth 5 points and a subsequent conversion kick scores 2 points; a successful penalty kick or a drop goal each score 3 points. The values of each of these scoring methods have been changed over the years. The field of play on a rugby pitch is as near as possible to a maximum of long by wide. In actual gameplay there should be a maximum of between the two try-lines, with anywhere between 10 and 22 metres behind each try line to serve as the in-goal area. Several lines cross
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