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Rugby league is a team sport, played by teams of 13 players per side (usually plus 4 substitutes). The aim is to carry an oval ball up the field towards the opponents in-goal area. Grounding the ball down behind this line scores a try, the main aim of the game. Points may also be scored by kicking the ball between the prongs of a H-shaped set of posts located on the goal line. The opposing team attempts to prevent scoring by tackling the player with the ball. In addition to running with the ball, players may pass it backwards to a team-mate, or kick it in any direction they choose.