Comparison of rugby league and rugby union 1 in league. A penalty goal is worth 3 points in union and 2 points in league. Use of a penalty box (or "sin bin") was introduced by rugby league in 1980. Rugby union had been experimenting with the same concept since 1979, although it was not formally sanctioned until 2001. Video referee technology was first used for rugby league in 1996 and for rugby union in 2001. In rugby league the ball may be thrown or knocked out of play deliberately, while in union those are penalty offences. Kicking the ball out of play is legal in both codes.
David Harvey (rugby union) Brazil to play against Germany. He scored his team total 12 points on the 12-29 home loss against the Germans. David Harvey (rugby union) David Harvey (born 20 May 1982) is an Australian-born Brazilian rugby union footballer. He played for Brazil in international matches. He played as a fly-half or full-back. He is the son of a Brazilian mother and an Australian father. Harvey played for the Western Force in Super Rugby, making his debut for the franchise in Round 4 of the 2012 Super Rugby season against the Waratahs in Sydney. He previously played for French side Narbonne as