TooMuchToAskk t1_ityttna wrote on October 27, 2022 at 9:06 AM

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

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.

Djstiggie t1_ityug7o wrote on October 27, 2022 at 9:15 AM

Oh I didn't know that. Thanks!

severaltons t1_iu1m2tz wrote on October 27, 2022 at 9:44 PM

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").