This scrum is one of the best ways of cranking up the pressure on your opponent's defence. It is given to the attacking side after one of the defending team has grounded the ball inside their own goal ...

In rugby league a scrum is a way of re-starting play after: The ball has gone out to touch The ball has been knocked on A forward pass Play is too dangerous to continue Not everyone can join a scrum.

Background In comparison to other aspects of play in rugby union, the scrum is a relatively controlled event, which is governed by numerous safety laws. Also, the scrum, in comparison to other events ...

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Objective To assess and evaluate the injury risk associated with the scrum in English professional rugby union in the 2011–2012 season. Design Prospective, cohort. Participants Players at English ...