In rugby union, a try scores five points before any conversion is attempted.
A try is scored when an attacking player first grounds the ball in the opponents’ in-goal area. The scoring player must have possession and apply downward pressure; merely carrying the ball into the in-goal area is not enough unless it is grounded.
The five-point value has been rugby union’s standard try award since 1992, when the scoring value was increased from four points. A successful conversion after the try adds two points, making a converted try worth seven points in total.
A try is different from a penalty try, which is awarded by the referee when an illegal act probably prevented a try. A penalty try is also worth seven points and does not require a conversion attempt.