Editing Drop kick (section)

=== Rugby union ===
{{main|Drop kick (rugby union)}}
In [[rugby union]], a drop kick is used for the kick-off and restarts and to score a [[drop goal]] (sometimes called a field goal). Originally, it was one of only two ways to score points, along with the [[place kick]].

Drop kicks are mandatory from the centre spot to start a half (a kick-off), from the centre spot to restart the game after points have been scored, to restart play from the 22-metre line (called a drop-out) after the ball is touched down or made dead in the in-goal area by the defending team when the attacking team kicked or took the ball into the in-goal area, and to score a drop goal (sometimes called a field goal) in open play, which is worth three points.<ref name="union">{{cite web
 |url         = http://www.irb.com/mm/Document/LawsRegs/0/070110LGLAW09red_662.pdf
 |title       = Law 9: Method of Scoring
 |work        = Laws of the Game
 |publisher   = International Rugby Board
 |year        = 2007
 |access-date  = 2007-09-12
 |url-status     = dead
 |archive-url  = https://web.archive.org/web/20071022213228/http://www.irb.com/mm/Document/LawsRegs/0/070110LGLAW09red_662.pdf
 |archive-date = 2007-10-22
}}</ref>

Drop kicks are optional for a conversion kick after a try has been scored.  As in rugby league this is done rarely, as place kicks are generally used.