Goal from mark
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A goal from mark is an antiquated scoring move in rugby union. It occurred when a player "marked" the ball by making a fair catch and shouting "mark". From this position the player cannot be tackled. The player then has the option of a free kick, which can be taken as a place, drop, or tap kick.
In the modern game, a goal cannot be scored from a free kick, but in the past the reward for scoring a "goal from mark" (which is a difficult kick to play) was three or four points.
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An example of this occurred in the Oxford and Cambridge Varsity Match
