How scoring points got its name as Six Nations gets underway As the 2025 Six Nations Championship is underway, fans can expect edge-of-the-seat action as they enjoy crunching tackles, offloads, and, of course, tries.
It’s a term that might seem a little odd to the uninitiated and those unfamiliar with the sport, so as the annual international rugby union competition kicks off, let's unpack its origins, its evolution and see how it became an integral part of the game’s fabric.
More recently, we've seen incredible tries in the Six Nations, like Jacob Stockdale's chip and chase against Wales in 2018, a moment of audacious skill that sealed a Grand Slam for Ireland.
When the Rugby Football Union (RFU) formalised the rules in 1871, the try was officially recognised as the first step in scoring.
Touching the ball down gave you a try to score a goal.
