Laws of rugby union the ball between the H-shaped goal posts and above the crossbar, if successful this is worth two extra points. Penalties are awarded for major infringements such as offside or foul play and the team that is awarded them can choose to take a shot at goal in an attempt to score three points. They can also use the penalty to kick for territory or tap the ball and continue running it. Three points are awarded if a team member drop kicks a goal during general play. The game of Rugby evolved (initially at Rugby School) from early association football, with
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