drop goal

Noun

Meaning

drop goal (plural drop goals)

(rugby union, rugby league) A goal scored by kicking the ball through the goal from open play, after the ball has touched the ground.

drop-goal (plural drop-goals)

Alternative form of drop goal

Alternative names

drop-goal

Examples

After the Raiders scored a drop goal and a penalty goal, the teams were tied 6-all until a past-time penalty saw the hard-fought match go 9-6 to Slade Point. Source: Internet

With neither side really threatening the try line in the second quarter, O'Hara slotted a superbly struck drop goal in the thirty seventh minute to level up the sides at six-all at half-time. Source: Internet

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