With an eye on the 2027 World Cup, the Springboks will look to blend new talent into their formidable scrum without losing ...

Picture: Gordon Arons/Gallo Images Bulls director of rugby Jake White ... going to go into the mud… I will have a heavy pack which might help us,” White said. “Our scrum is statistically ...

The undercurrent here, of course, is an insidious depowering of the scrum; one of rugby’s foundational elements, something which makes rugby union, rugby union. The issue is that World Rugby ...

IT takes 16 beefy rugby players, patience and a whole lot of power - but the scrum is what makes rugby union truly unique. Because the ball is largely hidden once it enters the scrum, armchair ...

The team that wins the scrum can then pass the ball out to their backs to continue the attack. Scrums are a crucial part of rugby, testing both the physical strength and strategic planning of a team.

As a collision sport, rugby union has a relatively high overall injury incidence, with most injuries being associated with contact events. Historically, the set scrum has been a focus of the sports ...

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