I don't agree with that, it's still a valuable way of keeping the scoreboard ticking over, mostly these days a lot of drops come when advantage is being played. It's a great asset to have at your disposal especially in a close game

Plus how many games would have finished in stalemate over the years had it not been for the last minute drop goals, Ireland winning the triple crown in 1985, England winning their world cup, Stransky's drop goal in SA, even last week's finish to the Bristol Gloucester game was dramatic and had me as a neutral on the edge of my seat. But one of the most dramatic finishes to a match was Wales Ireland in 2003, Jones dropped a goal in the last minute and straight from the kickoff we regained the ball and ROG dropped a beauty to set up the grand slam match in Dublin.

It just ****** me off when so many people diss the drop goal, or whinge at a team for winning a match by not playing a magnificent style of running rugby.

Methinks Connolly is just trying some mind games with the Boks since they'll most likely meet in the quarter finals.

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what brings the fans in though?

drop goal or attacking rugby?

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