Aussie coach calls for reduction in value of drop-goals

Australian coach John Connolly is lobbying for drop-goals to be reduced from three points to one.

Australian coach John Connolly is lobbying for drop-goals to be reduced from three points to one.

Jonny Wilkinson drop-kicked England to glory against the Wallabies in the 2003 World Cup, who also lost to two late drop-goals against South Africa last weekend.

Connolly says he fears there will be a bigger focus on drop goals rather than scoring tries if the rules stay the same.

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