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A rugby union scrum consists of two teams' eight forwards, with each team binding in three rows. The front row is composed of the two props and the hooker . [ 3 ] The two second row forwards (jersey numbers four and five), commonly referred to as the locks bind together and directly behind the front row with each putting their heads between the ...
A scrum in an England versus Scotland international. In rugby union a scrum is a means of restarting play after a minor infringement. It involves up to eight players from each team, known as the pack or forward pack, binding together in three rows and interlocking with the three opposing teams front row.
0-9 22 The 22 m line, marking 22 metres (72 ft) from the tryline. 89 An "89" or eight-nine move is a phase following a scrum, in which the number 8 picks up the ball and transfers it to number 9 (scrum-half). 99 The "99" call was a policy of simultaneous retaliation by the 1974 British Lions tour to South Africa, (the 99 comes from the British emergency services telephone number which is 999 ...
To roll the ball into the scrum.: [15] The ball should enter the scrum via the tunnel formed by the front-row forwards of the two teams, with both teams able to strike for the ball, but players can roll the ball into their team's side of the scrum; this reduces the chances of the other team gaining possession of the ball.
A normal rugby union team formation illustrating each of the positions and their respective numbers. In the game of rugby union, there are 15 players on each team, comprising eight forwards (wearing jerseys numbered 1–8) and seven backs (numbered 9–15). In addition, there may be up to eight replacement players "on the bench", numbered 16–23.
A rugby league scrum The scrum is formed by the front row forwards of each side locking together, and packing down to push against each other. The second row forwards pack in behind the front rows, and each team's loose forward joins the scrum at the back.
Diagram showing the relative body positions of the players in a Rugby union scrum. A scrum may be formed if a team commits a minor infringement or play needs to be restarted. [62] It consists of the eight forwards from both teams binding together in three rows, with the two front rows bound and pushing against each other.
In the rugby union scrum formation, the flankers (numbered 6 and 7) are located on the 'flanks' of the two forward packs. Flanker is a position in the sport of rugby union. Each team of 15 players includes two flankers, who play in the forwards, [1] and are generally classified as either blindside or openside flankers, numbers 6 and 7 respectively.