Comparison of rugby league and rugby union 5 points in rugby union and 4 points in rugby league. In both games, a conversion following a try is worth 2 points. A player tackled just short of the try-line in rugby union can legitimately reach across it and place the ball down for a try. This is not allowed in rugby league unless the momentum of the player continues to take him over the line in one continuous movement. If the tackle is complete, such a move would constitute a "double movement" and the try would be disallowed. A drop goal is worth 3 points in union and
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