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Rugby Points Total Calculator

Work out rugby points total instantly with clear inputs, formula shown and shareable results.

About Rugby Points Total Calculator

Rugby union scoring is five for a try, two for a conversion and three each for a penalty goal or drop goal, so the total is the weighted sum of those four counts. A converted try is worth more than two penalties, which is why sides trailing by more than six shift from kicking at goal to chasing tries.

Formula

Points total

points = 5 x tries + 2 x conversions + 3 x penalties + 3 x drop goals

Worked example

With the default values below, Rugby Points Total Calculator returns Total points of 35. Change any input above and every figure here is recalculated in your browser.

Inputs used

Triesminimum 0
4
Conversions mademinimum 0
3
Penalty goalsminimum 0
2
Drop goalsminimum 0
1

Results

Total points
35
Points from tries and conversions
26
Points from penalties and drop goals
9
Conversion success rate
75.0%

Step by step

  1. 1Values used
  2. 2Points total
  3. 3Total points= 35
  4. 4Points from tries and conversions= 26
  5. 5Points from penalties and drop goals= 9
  6. 6Conversion success rate= 75.0

Assumptions and limits

  • The result is derived only from the 4 inputs listed above. Anything not among them is not part of the calculation.
  • In particular, this calculator does not take inflation, tax, fees or charges or compounding frequency into account.
  • Figures are rounded for display to 1 decimal place, so totals built from several rounded parts can differ slightly from the unrounded arithmetic.

How these calculators are built and tested is described on the Methodology page. If a figure looks wrong, please report it.

Frequently Asked Questions

How is the Rugby Points Total figure worked out?

points = 5 x tries + 2 x conversions + 3 x penalties + 3 x drop goals. Rugby union scoring is five for a try, two for a conversion and three each for a penalty goal or drop goal, so the total is the weighted sum of those four counts.

Why does this matter?

A converted try is worth more than two penalties, which is why sides trailing by more than six shift from kicking at goal to chasing tries.

What do I need to enter?

Enter tries, conversions made, penalty goals, drop goals. The defaults shown are a realistic worked example — swap in your own figures to get a result you can use.

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