Where is a rugby conversion taken from?

Question

After scoring a try, teams in rugby are allowed a conversion attempt. How is it decided where this is taken from (distance and angle?)

Answer 1

The conversion is taken perpendicularly back from where the ball was touched down for the try.

Answer 2

Well sorry smarty but I don't agree with the second part of your answer. you you score from right in front of the posts you will more than likely find the kicker will take the ball out no closer than the 22 due to the simple fact the kick maybe charged down easier the closer the ball is to the try line.

Answer 3

The conversion attempt in Rugby is taken from a spot in line with where the Try was scored. The kicker can place the ball anywhere on this line. He does not have to place the ball on a specific distance-marker line(22 metre line...etc).

Obviously, if the try was scored close to the TOUCH-lines, the kicker will want to place the ball further away from the TRY-line in order to improve the angle. This becomes a trade-off between achieving a better angle and adding too much distance onto the kick.

If the try was scored under the posts, you will generally see the kicker place the ball very close to the TRY-line.