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Just wondering...With the combination of points for a try, conversion, goal and bonus - has anyone ever worked out if there is a number which is not possible for the result margin to be?
Any margin is possible, with the number of possible ways of getting there increasing with scoreline. The lowest scoring ways of getting margins are (I think):
0: 0-0 (no score game)
1: 6-5 (two penalties against unconverted try)
2: 5-3 (unconverted try vs penalty)
3: 3-0 (one penalty vs no score)
4: 7-3 (converted try vs penalty)
5: 5-0 (one unconverted try in game)
6: 6-0 (two penalties vs no score)
7: 7-0 (converted try vs no score)
8: 8-0 (unconverted try and penalty vs no score)
Etc.
Basically, a team can't score 1, 2 or 4 points in a game. Any other score is possible.
[Note: I'm sure someone knows some arcane law where you can score the above, but I've not seen one.]
Where will it end?
Back when I was a lad, there was just one blade on a razor. Then there was two - for a closer shave. But why just two, when three would be even better.
I see it's up to 5 now. That must be the closest of close shaves.
It's like toothbrush "technology" - how much better can you make a toothbrush, but changing the size and angle of bristles etc etc.
I mean FFS!
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