drop goal
Britishnoun
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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
Every Lions supporter must have been expecting a drop goal or a milked penalty, a three-pointer to win the series.
From BBC
It was while Coles was off the field that Ford, who became the eighth male centurion for England, provided the half's only score with a drop goal.
From BBC
Sheedy missed a late drop goal and penalty.in a tense climax but Cardiff, who have now lost just one of their last six at home, held out for the win.
From BBC
Raffi Quirke ghosted through a gap inside two minutes to score the opening try and set the tone, before Tom Roebuck added a second and George Ford kicked a drop goal.
From BBC
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