In rugby how do they decide where a conversion is taken after a try?

Question

like distance from goal and position?

Answer 1

the position - is any place in the field of play in a line from the point where the try was scored.

Example:

A try is scored on the 15m line (15m in from touch). The kick can be taken from anywhere along the 15m line.

The distance can be decided by the kicker...

So from in front of the posts the kicker might want it quite close, but if the try was scored out wide, then the kicker might want to pull the ball back to give him more space to curl the ball through the pos.ts

Answer 2

It all depends on where the ball was touched down when the try was scored. The Conversion is taken from any point along a straight line which runs, perpendicular to the try line, all of the way back to the other end of the pitch. The kicker can then decide how far back he wants to place the ball to make it easiest for him to make the kick.

For example, if you are standing at the centre of a rugby pitch, looking at the posts and a member of your team scores a try at the furthest right point possible inside the try area then the conversion will have to be taken from some point along the right touch line (obviously not on the touch line because this would be in touch). However if you score the try behind the posts then the conversion can be taken pretty much from straight on.

Answer 3

in line with wher the ball was touced down, distance at the discretion of the kicker, but must be in the 22

Answer 4

The ball must be placed in line with where it was grounded but the distance away from the try line is left entirely to the kicker,the further away he goes the better angle he has of the posts.

When a penalty try is awarded the kick is taken from directky in front of the posts,again any distance away the kicker feels comfortable with.

Answer 5

dont no the rules sorry

Answer 6

It has to be in line with where the ball was grounded, and can be as close to or as far away from the try line as the kicker chooses.

Answer 7

It depends on where the touchdown was.  The conversion is taken perpendicular to the touchdown point.  The distance from the line is at the discretion of the kicker.  Further away gives a better angle but obviously he has to kick further.

Answer 8

In a direct line to where the bal was placed down parallel to the touchline, thus if the try was scored right in the corner near the touchline the goal kicker would have to take the kick from near the touchline back in the field of play. Score under the posts and that would mean an easy shot at goal. There is no law that says what distance infield you have to be that is determined by the goalkicker alone and not any referee.

It obviously helps with a wider angle of the posts hence why kickers don't kick the ball from near the try line unless they are inward toward the centre of the field.

Answer 9

Stuart H is correct.

Answer 10

Stuart H has got it right.

These other guys have definitely never played or are having you on.