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ˈdrop goal N (in football, rugby)

Dropgoal nt

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The value of the drop goal was four points between 1891 and 1948, three points at all other times. en.wikipedia.org

In rugby union, a related concept is that of a full house (scoring a try, conversion, penalty goal, and drop goal) in a single game. en.wikipedia.org

The total included 3 tries, 17 conversions, 31 penalties and a drop goal. en.wikipedia.org

The rugby equivalent is a drop goal (worth 3 points). en.wikipedia.org

He scored 2 tries and was given kicking duties where he scored 4 conversions, 2 penalty goals and 1 drop goal. en.wikipedia.org

In 1948 the worth of a drop goal was reduced from 4 points to 3 points. en.wikipedia.org

The hard running centre, who became the national coach in 2010, was capped 75 times for the nation, scoring 13 tries and a drop goal. en.wikipedia.org

In some circumstances the team in attack may opt to kick a one-point drop goal instead of attempting to score a try. en.wikipedia.org

If the attackers aren't in a good position to score a try, they may attempt the drop goal. en.wikipedia.org

The player making the mark would presumably have considered a drop goal attempt less likely to succeed than goal from the mark. en.wikipedia.org

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