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2. Drop goal - Wikipedia

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   A drop goal, field goal, [1] or dropped goal is a method of scoring points in rugby union and rugby league and also, rarely, in American football and Canadian football. A drop goal is scored by drop kicking the ball (dropping the ball and then kicking it as it rises from the first bounce) over the crossbar and between the posts of the goal ...

3. Comparison of Gaelic football and rugby union - Wikipedia

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   Another key difference is the goal posts. Rugby union posts consists of two posts with a crossbar but without a net, whereas Gaelic football consists of two posts with crossbar and a net. The area above the crossbar is used for scoring in both codes, however, only in Gaelic football is the area underneath the posts used for scoring kicks.

4. Glossary of rugby union terms - Wikipedia

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   Goal from mark Goal from mark is an antiquated method of scoring. It occurred when a player "marked" and scored a goal from there. In the modern game, a goal cannot be scored from a free kick, but in the past the reward for scoring a "goal from mark" (which is a difficult kick to play) was three or four points. Occasionally referred to as a ...

5. Goal (sports) - Wikipedia

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   For many sports, each goal structure usually consists of two vertical posts, called goal posts, supporting a horizontal crossbar. A goal line marked on the playing surface between the goal posts demarcates the goal area. Thus, the objective is to send the ball or puck between the goal posts, under or over the crossbar (depending on the sport ...

6. Try (rugby) - Wikipedia

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   Like in rugby union, a penalty try is awarded between the goal posts irrespective of where the offence occurred. In rugby union, before 1 January 2017 a conversion had to be attempted following the award of a penalty try. [7] From that date, no conversion is attempted and the attacking team is awarded 7 points.

7. Comparison of association football and rugby union - Wikipedia

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   A goal is scored in either rugby code by place kicking or drop kicking a ball over a crossbar and between goal posts. In rugby union, a goal scored from the field either as a drop kick during normal play or a place kick after a foul scores three points.

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9. Field goal (rugby) - Wikipedia

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   During the development of rugby football, the field goal was considered a legitimate way of scoring. In 1845, place kicks were the only way to score a goal. In 1871, it was clarified under Law 6 that kicking the ball through the posts from the ground in open play was a valid method of scoring a goal. [2]