Rugby - Free Kick, can you attempt a Drop kick?

Question

If you get awarded a free kick, and decide to tap kick the ball, after you do this can you attempt a drop kick yourself without passing the ball?

Answer 1

If your awarded a free kick in kicking range, why would you tap then kick?

You get the option of having a scrum aswell, and with the ELVs you get a 10 meter gap between you and the opposition backline (5 meters each side of the scrum).

So why not take the scrum, then go for your dropped goal.

Answer 2

LAW 28. FREE KICK

A free kick is a kick awarded for a fair-catch or to the non-offending team as stated in the Laws. A goal may not be scored from a free kick.

The team awarded a free kick may not score a dropped goal until after the ball next becomes dead or the ball has been played or touched by an opposing player. This restriction applies similarly following a scrummage taken in lieu of a free kick.

You used to be able to but they changed the law.

Answer 3

Without all the technical listings the answer is YES. Once you've tapped a free kick to play on then it becomes general play again.  You can pass, run, kick or just stand there and get tackled.