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.
Paul Dean (rugby union) Paul Dean (rugby union) Paul Michael Dean (born 28 June 1960) is a former Irish international rugby union player. He toured Australia in 1989 with the British and Irish Lions and at the time played club rugby for St. Mary's College RFC. Paul Dean was educated at St Mary's College, Rathmines. He won five schools international caps in 1977 and 1978 followed by a 'B' cap against England in 1980. He was out-half on Mick Doyle's Triple Crown-winning squad of 1985. He scored four tries and a drop goal in his 32 international caps over an eight-year period. His final