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.
Cameron Murray (rugby union) Championship which Scotland won, and was selected for the team for the 1999 Rugby World Cup. He continued to play for Scotland in both 2000 and 2001 and won a total of 24 Test caps and scored seven tries for 35 points. Following his retirement from professional rugby Murray played from Melrose RFC for several seasons. He announced his retirement from playing in April 2012. Murray works as a P.E. teacher at the Berwickshire High School. Cameron Murray (rugby union) Cameron Murray (born 31 March 1975 in Hawick, Scotland) is a retired Scotland rugby union footballer. Murray played professionally for