In rugby union why is a score calleda try?

Question

In rugby union why is a score calleda try?

Answer 1

Well, certain things are named without any actual meaning. For example, why do they call coconut, "Coconut" there's niether Coco nor nut.

Answer 2

The score is called a TRY because when they started if you touched it down over the line you got to TRY to convert it. this is still the matter because they dont want to break tradition and now there is a designated kicker

Answer 3

Historically, no points at all were awarded for a try, the reward being to "try" to kick the ball over the posts. If you succeeded only then were you awarded points.

Answer 4

In the original game, a try didn't actually get you any points - it just gave you a chance to kick for points. Hence you get to "try" to get a score, but it doesn't guarantee it.

Rawlyn.

Answer 5

try (SPORT)

noun [C]

(in the game of rugby) the act of a player putting the ball on the ground behind the opposing team's goal line, which scores points for the player's team