A successful kick is worth two points. The kick is taken from a point in line with where the ball was grounded for the try, as near or as far from the goal-line as the kicker desires. Jonny ...

Jonny's kicking tips Practise as often as possible - never take your kicking for granted Mentally visualise the kick going over - imagine the exact path it's going to take Go through your routine as ...

though the rules say a drop kick or punt are also legal) or drop kicking/punting for touch. Jonny Wilkinson's place-kicking masterclass If the penalty is not too far from the opposition's goalposts, a ...

Just ask Jonny Wilkinson, who won England the Rugby World Cup with a drop goal in the dying seconds of the final against Australia in 2003. A drop goal is scored when a player kicks the ball from hand ...

The quickest way for a keeper to get the ball upfield is a good old fashioned drop kick. Maybe Jonny WIlkinson could give some tips on this? Some keepers have actually been known to score from within ...

Worth three points if you get it through the uprights, a drop kick is a good tactic to use against a well-organised defence. So if you're within range of the posts it might well be worth a pop. It ...