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drop goal

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noun

  1. rugby a goal scored with a drop kick during the run of play

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Prendergast gave the Irish breathing space with a fabulous long range drop goal for 22-14 with 25 minutes remaining.

From Barron's Nov. 15, 2025

Blamire bullied his way over for a second and Grayson added a drop goal from 30 metres to make it 24-11, the home fans started to believe.

From BBC Oct. 18, 2024

Etcheverry converted from the touchline and added a 45-meter drop goal with the last kick of the half to send Uruguay racing off the field with a 17-7 halftime lead.

From Washington Times Sep. 20, 2023

Uruguay earned two tries and finished the half with a 45-meter drop goal.

From Washington Times Sep. 20, 2023

Jeffries played a great game, and fought an uphill fight splendidly; Lovelace only missed a drop goal by inches; Fletcher, an undisciplined forward, did great damage till warned by the referee.

From The Loom of Youth by Waugh, Alec

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