drop-goal
Bounced ball kick
A drop-goal is a score in rugby made by drop-kicking the ball through the opponent's goalposts during open play.
Worth three points, it requires dropping the ball to the ground and kicking it as it bounces: He slotted a drop-goal in the final minutes to win the match.
Also called a drop kick or field goal.
Act of changing states
- postsPublished online content
- uprightsVertical load-bearing posts
- fullbackBlocking backfield position
- scrumhalfRugby's primary passer
penalty · try · scrum · ruck · maul · lineout · Wilkinson · points
conversion
Act of changing states
scrumhalf · penalty · try · scrum · ruck · maul · lineout · Wilkinson · points · matchwinning
accuracy
Degree of correctness
followthrough · placement · strike · composure · distance · angle · trajectory · contact · balance · stance
points
Units of tally
- three-pointerBeyond-arc basketball score
- leadDense metal, symbol Pb
- equalizerWhat evens things out
matchwinner · decisive · comeback · clincher · insurance · advantage · margin · crucial
drop-goaltry
Make an effort
conversion · penalty goal · penalty kick · touchdown · grounding
drop, goal, drops, dropped, dropping, dropper, droplet, goals, goalie