What does the cryptic crossword clue "Improved on try for top award in audition (6)" mean?

The definition is "refers to Rugby". The wordplay uses a homophone (sounds like). Homophone of “gold”. The definition refers to Rugby, where to goal can mean to convert a try The answer is GOALED.

Improved on try for top award in audition (6)

Guardian Cryptic #29403 | 22 Down | 2024-06-07 flower

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