Welsh Premiership To Trial 6-point Try

02 Sep 2015 | tshego

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A new experimental scoring system is set to be trialled this weekend that aims to put more of an emphasis on try scoring.

Wales’ second-tier rugby clubs will play under the system, which awards six points for a try and two points for all kicks.

World Rugby, the sport’s governing body, is expected to sanction the move, which will be implemented on Saturday.

In the current system a try is worth five points, with a conversion worth two points. Penalties and drop-goals are both worth three points.

Rugby’s scoring system has been subject to change throughout its history, with the try rising from three points to four in the northern hemisphere in 1971 – followed worldwide in 1973 – and the value being increased again to five points in 1992.

The Principality Premiership is made up of semi-professional teams and includes some of the biggest clubs in the history of the Welsh game.

Former Wales lock and New Neath coach Gareth Llewellyn told BBC Radio Wales: “There will be a premium for tries now, so you’ll probably have fewer kicks at goal from within the 22.

“Teams will kick into the corner and you can score tries from driving line-outs. I’m not sure it will change the game that much, just make it a bit more positive in the scoring zone so people will not just take two points when you can get eight for a converted try.”