The ball is angled forwards, towards the goal posts, suggesting the kicker will kick the bottom end of the ball. Image caption, As a style it was first used in the 1930s. But by 1972 most kickers ...

If you are not too far from the opposition's goalposts, a kick for goal is worth two points if you are successful. But to be successful, the ball has to go through the opposition's goalposts, above ...

Kicking, a fundamental of the game, has been undergoing a silent, hidden revolution, one that's gathering pace. Saying someone is a 'good' kick or a 'poor' kick is no longer an easy call, as the ...

However, time can be extended for a penalty kick or a kick at goal. In that case, the half will end when the next ball goes of play or a tackle has been made. Rugby league is played on a pitch which ...