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Rugby playing is a team sport contested by two teams of fifteen players on a rectangular field. The objective of the game is to score points by carrying the ball and grounding it in the opposing team's in-goal area, or by kicking the ball through the opponent's goalposts. Players achieve this by running with the ball, passing it to teammates, and kicking it. The ball can only be passed backward or sideways, never forward. Tackling is a fundamental part of the game, where players attempt to stop the opponent carrying the ball by bringing them to the ground. Once a player is tackled, they must release the ball, and play continues.

There are several ways to score in rugby. A try is scored when a player grounds the ball in the opponent's in-goal area and is worth five points. After a try, the scoring team has the opportunity to kick a conversion, which is worth two points. Penalties can be awarded for infringements of the rules, and these can be kicked for goal, worth three points, or kicked to touch to gain territory. A drop goal, kicked from open play, is also worth three points. The game is divided into two halves, typically of 40 minutes each, with a halftime interval. Rugby playing demands physical strength, speed, agility, and strategic thinking. It is a sport played with a high degree of camaraderie and respect for opponents.