EVOLUTION OF THE DROP GOAL 🏉 | 1985 - 2018

Let's take a look back and see how the execution of the drop goal has changed over the years.
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[@GravyDog]

Whoever put this video together....give yourself a raise.

[@pantpals]

Love a drop goal. Also, isn't there something special about the crowds in the 80s and 90s. So much passion, no mobile phones, affordable tickets. They just loved watching the match. Miss that !

[@estanciacampo9814]

An old simple stadiums! No commercial

[@eoghancallaghy2634]

I loved the old Lansdowne

[@andysmith4158]

Listening to commentary by Eddie Butler and Nigel Starmer-Smith made me realise how much we miss guys like them.

[@TWM2975]

How about a video on the EVOLUTION OF THE KICK PASS? France has become kings of this, and it would be cool to see how it has developed in the game during the last many decades.

[@alexpotts6520]

8:15 has anyone seen 41 phases in a game, like, ever? Huge credit to both sides for their discipline and accuracy in not giving away a knock-on or a penalty or a turnover for all that time.

[@TCt83067695]

I missed that until I saw your comment. Truly amazing

[@peterlowry6990]

I remember this being my first visit to the Stade. Awfully dull game until that point, but wow what a finish.

[@mowvu5380]

it's 100% down to the referee lol. some ref's like to be the main event

[@Wolfsong27FlyHalfFullHeart]

I love a drop goal, it’s just a shame you don’t see it that much, I remember watching Johnny Wilkinson drop one of if not the most consistent drop goals, there exciting to see in the heat of the game

[@marcj4788]

IRELAND'S last 2 minute drop goal to win the grand slam was a work of art, I remember it well, but Sexton against France was unbelievable the clock was red and Last kick of the game magic hopefully we can get another grandslam in 3 weeks 💚🇮🇪🇮🇪☘🙏

[@Muesli711]

@0:50 I've never seen this type of lineout throw in before

[@johnlockhart5889]

That’s how it used to be done. I was taught to do it like that in school in Ireland sixty years ago. The winger threw the ball in, not the hooker. Later, we saw the AB’s wingers standing side on and throwing in overhand, I have not seen that done in a long time.

[@vbvanbasten4891]

Teams don’t try drop goals anymore. It’s a lost art of rugby. It should be awarded 4 points to encourage teams to try drop goals more often

[@UPTHETOWN]

Did I dream that somebody won the World Cup with a drop goal?

[@boerbull1443]

"the evolution of the drop goal"
Spoilers it didn't.

[@SlowToe]

Warms the heart 🏉

[@andrasszabo1570]

There are far too few drop goals IMO. Especially in a close game with tough defenses, teams should take the points that are there.

[@celticdemolition]

Too many penalty kicks, not enough drop goals

[@gavinm3830]

Joel Stransky 1995 World Cup final

[@TCt83067695]

Perfect timing for ad placement at 6:55

[@stewartlogan4374]

" Ermm has no one herd of Mr J WILLIKINSON in this video"........

[@paulgush]

My conclusion? The drop goal hasn't changed much over the years!

[@justpgit]

No Jonny Wilkinson?? He must have kicked one

[@thierrygarnier5060]

More than one....for sure.

[@GravyDog]

Johnny who?

[@paulbismuth10]

I don't know why there are less drop goals nowadays. It's a bit sad.

[@alfredjohnson2647]

For one thing, they reduced the value of it. It used to be three points for a try and four for a drop goal.

[@MrStarfishPrime]

Risky play with little reward. Only useful in the last minutes when the scoring is tight.

[@paulgush]

In my time following rugby (since the early 90s) they've always been rare. One thing has changed, though- you can't go for a drop goal from a free kick anymore, or even after a pass from a free kick.

[@mariusmarcu4892]

sacrifice for the algorithm! o7

[@Yahweh42069]

'J. Condom'

[@mowvu5380]

the shirts were ruined by sponsors

[@Videopjwj]

Ah you can't leave out Jonny Wilkinson's drop goal for the 2003 World Cup, surely!

[@xSoccerxCorex]

this is about the five/six nations, not the world cup tho

[@jakm1264]

I see no evolution

[@guilhermetomas8740]

Evolution? Are you sure?

[@davidcrossey]

Unlucky surname for France's No. 5 in the first clip 😅Mon the Irish! ☘

[@johnmc3862]

He protects the 9 hehehe 😂

[@Muesli711]

There was a famous banner proudly held aloft in Lansdowne Road in the 1980s - Our Willie is bigger than your Condom! (Willie Anderson)

[@brendanmcdonnell7483]

Should a drop goal be say 4 points as its a hard skill, or is that ridiculous.

[@douglasporter3865]

It used to be, back when a try was only 3, but over the years they've wanted to emphasise tries more and kicking less.