Rugby: Points against drop goals

WHEN JONNY Wilkinson kicked his third drop goal in less than an hour during the World Cup semi-final win over France, English fans began dancing in the rain.

But not everyone was impressed at Wilkinson's tactics. Large sections of the huge crowd groaned in frustration every time he instinctively dropped the ball on to his foot.

While field goals have provided some of the most dramatic moments in rugby history, many players and spectators still regard them as a nuisance that go against the spirit of the game.