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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“Drop goal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drop%20goal. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.

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