Ribery then smashed home a stunning free-kick goal in the 64th minute and went some way to dispel rumors of a falling-out with Van Gaal by racing to celebrate with the Dutchman.
Darren Byfield collected the top goalscorer award for his eight strikes during the season to date, while the champagne moment of the season prize went to Jamie McCombe for his overhead kick goal in the 2-1 win over Hull City on 1 March.
Castres emerged with a spring in their step after the interval, and their determination to win the game was illustrated when they spurned a kick at goal inside Saints' 22 to instead kick to touch.
Jackson looked to be preparing for another kick at goal, but instead hoisted a cross-kick to the wing for Haughton to collect and go in unopposed under the posts.
Castleford marksman Orr could only land two of his three first-half shots at goal and gritty Wakefield hit back to draw level just before the break with a third successful kick at goal from McNamara.
Between them, Jones and James Hook have not missed a kick at goal yet in the tournament.
Worcester should have levelled soon after but fly-half Joey Carlisle missed with a kick at goal and Leicester took advantage.
That allowed France to relieve the pressure, but at the other end Parra missed a 47th-minute kick at goal after Wales fell offside at a scrum.
He cut Sale's lead to seven points with another kick which went over off the post, but missed a third kick at goal right on half-time.
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The Dragons gradually gained territory and turned down a kick at goal before Munster, with a strong defensive scrum, were able to force a turnover and clear the danger.
Gwyn Jones said Holley's post-match assessment about the Ospreys lacking a clinical edge failed to address the issue of why they chose not to kick for goal when opportunities arose.
His sixth successful kick at goal swiftly followed, and when Mortlock's monster penalty from just inside the England half drifted over in the 65th minute, Australia were in command at 21-14 up.
Namibia refused to kick for goal when handed a penalty and their enterprise was rewarded on the hour when Jacques Burger rounded off a lightning break from Ryan Witbooi to touch down.
Ulster again killed the ball under pressure, receiving a severe talking to from referee Peter Allan as the home side chose to ignore the kick at goal and go for the try.
Having weathered the pressure, Munster mounted an assault of their own, but after also spurning a chance to kick for goal home prop John Yapp gathered a loose pass to help clear the danger.
Clermont expected O'Gara to kick for goal but he opted instead for a quick tap and booted out to the right for the unchallenged Payne to mark his 100th Munster cap with a try.
Robinson hit the post from the resulting penalty kick at goal, but the ball fell kindly to the Blues and they eventually created an overlap for Selley to dive over in the right corner.
As Harlequins began to close the game out, Jamie Thackray was held up over the try-line, before Matt Gafa collected Horne's kick in goal despite intense pressure from the onrushing Richard Whiting to seal the win.
The visitors enjoyed plenty of possession in the second half but did not even earn a single kick at goal, two missed drop-goal attempts from long range by Derrick Hougaard the only time they threatened to get on the scoreboard.
England were awarded a penalty close in and Tonga were retreating in expectation of a kick at goal when Wilkinson suddenly fired a high ball out to the right and Sackey collected brilliantly and just touched down short of the dead ball line.
Killie almost made it 3-0 when Wales nodded Garry Hay's free-kick back across goal and Naismith headed against the crossbar.
But the Saints striker knocked the ball too far in front and it went out harmlessly for a goal kick.
From the goal kick, David Perpetuini raced down the other end and, from the edge of the Forest box, curled a left-footer a foot over Ward's crossbar.
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But it was Everton who went closest to a winner when Yakubu found himself free in the box, only to send his drive across goal and away for a goal kick.
Manning, seeing what was happening, thought for a moment that the Giants should decline the invitation to score, run another play to wind down the clock, and then kick a field goal.
After 15 minutes former Ipswich striker Alex Mathie should have done better after receiving a pass from fellow forward Jim Hamilton, but poor control saw the ball run out for a goal kick.
Chelsea needed to score twice to take the game into extra time and it appeared Hazard lost his patience with the youngster after the ball had gone out of play for a goal kick.
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St Mirren's Carey then had a second free-kick effort on target after a sliding challenge on him from Jason Thomson saw the Hearts man booked, but MacDonald again tipped the ball wide for a goal kick.
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