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drop goal

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drop goal
n
(Team Sports / Rugby) Rugby a goal scored with a drop kick during the run of play


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A Steyn drop goal on the stroke of half-time left the Bulls 27-14 in front at half-time despite having had only 25 percent possession and making four times more tackles than the Cheetahs.
Biarritz full-back Marcelo Bosch booted a drop goal but Parks eased the home jitters by firing over his fifth kick just two minutes after the restart.
His opposite number Martyn Thomas replied with a well-worked try and, while a penalty from James Arlidge cut the gap to six points again, Leinster sealed the resu t with a late drop goal from Shaun Berne.
 
 
 
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