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drop goal

British

noun

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

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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

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 ● Dec. 27, 2024

Just as he had earlier in the game, on just his sixth cap, his long-range drop goal flew between the posts - this time to spark wild celebrations as Ireland won 25-24.

From BBC ● Jul. 13, 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

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 Alec Waugh

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