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
Fabian McCarthy (rugby union) test match due to a thigh muscle injury. He was replaced by Nev Cotrell who led the team into what proved to be a bitter blow for the Australians. The Wallabies lost the first test by 19 points to 6. Welsh fullback, Lewis Jones, scored an impressive 16 of the teams 19 points. McCarthy retired from rugby union in 1950 but continued to play rugby league locally until 1956. Fabian McCarthy (rugby union) Fabian "Fabe" Joseph Charles McCarthy (24 June 1919 – 5 December 2008) was an Australian rugby union footballer who played for GPS and Toowoomba, represented Queensland at