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What is Try in Rugby?

The primary score in rugby, worth 5 points in union (4 in league). A try is scored by grounding the ball with downward pressure on or behind the opponent's try line. It earns the scoring team a conversion attempt.

Example: She stretched through two tackles to ground the ball for the match-winning try.

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ConversionPenalty goalDrop goalPenalty tryScrumLineoutRuckMaul
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