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Djstiggie t1_itys3gi wrote

Reply to comment by TooMuchToAskk in Ireland defeat England in rain-shortened match at the T20 World Cup by jachiche

And in rugby a touchdown is called a try, where you succeed in grounding the ball, rather than attempting to do it.

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TooMuchToAskk t1_ityttna wrote

Originally, a goal kick used to be worth more points than a try. It was named try because it meant your team got to have a try at kicking a goal.

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severaltons t1_iu1m2tz wrote

This language survived into American football. The official name for a point after touchdown attempt is a "try". It's in the NFL rulebook, and occasionally you'll hear referees use it when they have to address the stadium ("The try is good" / "Repeat the try").

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