Italy were not going to lie down and forced a goal-line drop-out.

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The visitors' first try came after a Bradford goal-line drop-out and continued pressure that saw Tommy Lee find Mariano who muscled through two defenders to score.

BBC: Bradford 40-18 Wakefield

The Londoners then went in front thanks to a bizarre try from England centre Clubb, who was left with a clear 30-metre run to the line after collecting Sinfield's goal-line drop-out.

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Parks, the Magners League's top points scorer, ensured the scoring immediately went in Glasgow's favour with a penalty and drop-goal following a line-out in the home 22.

BBC: Edinburgh 15-22 Glasgow

They never want to accept responsibility for kids who drop out of school but they're the first in line to claim credit for the kids who wind up in the Ivy League.

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Tony McWhirter has been named in the starting line-up although he could have to drop out after suffering a dislocated finger in training on Tuesday.

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The drop-out went all the way down the pitch and rolled agonisingly over the deadball line providing the ideal attacking platform for Wasps.

BBC: Wasps 35-29 Northampton

But on Monday he said the primary "is not going to be the end of the line" and answered "no" when asked if he would drop out if he failed to carry the state.

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