drop goal
noun
rugby
: a goal that is made by dropping the ball to the ground and kicking it as it begins to bounce back up
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Dan Hollinshead had 12 points on three conversions, a penalty goal and a drop goal.
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Boston Herald Staff, Boston Herald, 15 June 2025
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Boston Herald Staff, Boston Herald, 15 June 2025
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“Drop goal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drop%20goal. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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