Comparison of association football and rugby union the players. Rugby union is played between two teams – the one that scores more points wins the game. Points can be scored in several ways: a try, scored by grounding the ball in the in-goal 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. There is no "goalkeeper" in rugby union, instead there is a "fullback", although the fullback in
Nick Evans (rugby union) conversion. In April 2017, Evans announced his retirement from rugby after the 2016–17 Premiership season with Harlequins. His last home game for Quins was against Wasps on 28 April 2017. Shortly after his retirement from playing, he was appointed as an attack coach for Quins. Nick Evans (rugby union) Nicholas John Evans (born 14 August 1980 in Auckland, New Zealand) is a former New Zealand rugby union footballer. He played at fly-half and fullback. He joined Harlequins for the 2008–09 Guinness Premiership season, and remained with the club until his retirement on a deal reportedly worth £320,000 a year. He