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Originally Posted by Shadow Demon UK
How is it similar to Rugby League, i fail to see the similarities  |
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The aim is to score points by carrying an oval ball ... up the field towards the opposing team's in-goal where the ball is grounded to score a try (worth four points). This is to be done by the attacking team within a "set" of 6 tackles allowed before the ball must be handed over to the opposition. The opposing team attempts to prevent the attacking team from carrying out this objective by tackling the player with the ball. After scoring a try the scoring team then has the right to attempt to kick a goal (worth a further two points if successful). The kick may be taken from any point on an imaginary line parallel with the touch-line and through the point where the try was scored. The team with the most points at the end of two 40-minute halves wins.
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Odd-shaped ball, six attempts instead of four, tackling the player with the ball, extra points after a try... sounds pretty similar to me!