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.
History of rugby union matches between England and France winning twelve, France winning seven, and no matches have been drawn. In these games, England have scored 434 points, and France 333. In other test matches, England have played France on ten occasions, England winning six, France winning four, and no matches have been drawn. Overall, England have scored 241 points, and France have 134. History of rugby union matches between England and France The first Anglo-French rugby union match was held on 22 March 1906 at Parc des Princes in Paris. The traditional name for the annual England versus France rugby union match in the Six Nations Championship as