Comparison of association football and rugby union try. A goal is scored in either rugby code by place kicking or drop kicking a ball over a crossbar and between goal posts. In rugby union, a goal scored from the field either as a drop kick during normal play or a place kick after a foul scores three points. In rugby league, a goal scored from the field as a drop kick scores one point, and a goal from a place kick after a foul scores two points. In both codes, a goal scored by place kick after a try (a "conversion") scores two points. The kick is
Rugby union in Slovenia Rugby union in Slovenia Rugby union in Slovenia is a minor but growing sport. They are currently ranked 43rd by the IRB. The governing body is Rugby Zveza Slovenije (Rugby Union of Slovenia). Rugby union was a moderately popular sport in Yugoslavia (a name which Serbia retained long after the disintegration of that state). Although rugby union in Croatia was the main centre for the sport in the former Yugoslavia, there was still quite a bit of rugby played in Slovenia. The Rugby Championship of Yugoslavia ran from 1957-1991. The breakup of Yugoslavia broke up many of the Slovenian rugby