Just read a report re NRL All Stars v Indigenous All Stars. During the game there came into play what they termed Experimental Double Try Play. Unless this is a wind up I gathered that after a try the scoring side has an option to refuse the goal kick and go for a second try by restarting play 15 metres out with just one tackle available for the mto score a try. Read the report see what you think. It wasn't very explanatory.

What happens if you score on the 'double try play'? Can you then go back to the 15 metre line and go for a third try?! I presume if you score twice then that is it. You can't try for a third time nor can you attempt a kick a goal from play two.

Can't see many teams trying it to be honest. In the NFL the 2-point conversion works because you have several different options of what you can do from one play from the 3-yard line (run up the middle, run out wide, passes, fakes, QB sneaks etc.) A tap on the 15 in rugby league doesn't really give you much of a chance of actually scoring a try, especially if you aren't allowed to kick it. We would see some creativity from the coaches should it come into play though, which would be interesting

Its simply one more play worth 4 points, if you score or not play resumes as a re-start as it would after a conversion attempt.

Didnt hear a mention of what happens in an interception scenario and couldnt find anything online, even on the NRL homepage. Id probably say the play is stopped if the defensive team recover the ball, this is based on the NRL Allstars knocking on in their attempt and play stopping but this is just my opinion.

Quote ="Flashjohns"Its simply one more play worth 4 points, if you score or not play resumes as a re-start as it would after a conversion attempt. Didnt hear a mention of what happens in an interception scenario and couldnt find anything online, even on the NRL homepage. Id probably say the play is stopped if the defensive team recover the ball, this is based on the NRL Allstars knocking on in their attempt and play stopping but this is just my opinion.'" from: www.nrl.com/newsviews/latestnews ... fault.aspx The double try or eight-point try: Once a try is scored, the captain of the scoring team can advise the referee that the team will forgo the conversion and opt for the chance to have an additional play instead. Once a team decides to attempt the eight-point try, both sides can interchange to bring on offensive or defensive players. Play will then resume anywhere between the 10 and 20 metre mark and in line with where the try was scored. There is no kicking allowed in the extra play – the attacking team must break the defensive line to score. Any stoppage other than a try will see the match restart with a kick-off from halfway. I think the line "Any stoppage other than a try will see the match restart with a kick-off from halfway" means a try to the attacking team and that if the attacking team lose possession such as an intercept then the play is over and kick off from half way as per usual.

Quote ="Flashjohns"Its simply one more play worth 4 points, if you score or not play resumes as a re-start as it would after a conversion attempt. Didnt hear a mention of what happens in an interception scenario and couldnt find anything online, even on the NRL homepage. Id probably say the play is stopped if the defensive team recover the ball, this is based on the NRL Allstars knocking on in their attempt and play stopping but this is just my opinion.'" from: www.nrl.com/newsviews/latestnews ... fault.aspx The double try or eight-point try: Once a try is scored, the captain of the scoring team can advise the referee that the team will forgo the conversion and opt for the chance to have an additional play instead. Once a team decides to attempt the eight-point try, both sides can interchange to bring on offensive or defensive players. Play will then resume anywhere between the 10 and 20 metre mark and in line with where the try was scored. There is no kicking allowed in the extra play – the attacking team must break the defensive line to score. Any stoppage other than a try will see the match restart with a kick-off from halfway. I think the line "Any stoppage other than a try will see the match restart with a kick-off from halfway" means a try to the attacking team and that if the attacking team lose possession such as an intercept then the play is over and kick off from half way as per usual.

I think it is a good idea.

We could just get Feka running from just before the half way line. tap the ball when he reaches about 30 knots and hey presto. 4 points in the bag

Perhaps