Kicks make a difference in today’s rugby. Too much foot in the game? Maybe. But for now, those are the rules of the game.
In the Dallas vs. Houston game Friday evening, the Jackals made five tries but their kickers only made one conversion, losing out on eight possible points.
Houston had four tries but converted two of them. They added two penalty kicks even though they committed 12 penalties to the Jackals’ eight.
So Dallas had 25 points on tries and two on a conversion for 27 at the end of the game.
Houston had 20 points on tries, six on penalty kicks and four on conversions to win 30-27 and maintain their undefeated status.
Hoping the Seawolves’ kickers are on target this afternoon in Chicago, the team scores more than four tries, the Hounds score fewer and the Miami Sharks pull off an upset against San Diego on Sunday.