NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The scrum is a way to restart play after certain stoppages, like a forward pass or knock-on, or when the ball becomes unplayable in a ruck or maul. Eight players from each team, ...

Here are some of the basics of union rugby. This is from the Minnesota Rugby Union’s Web site. • Each team has eight forwards, who make up the scrum, and seven backs. Each player on the pitch (field) ...

Maro Itoje hails England’s scrum ‘weapon’ after win over New Zealand - England’s vastly-improved set-piece proved vital in ...

Background Rugby Union scrums which collapse possess a higher injury risk than completed scrums. A mechanically stable scrum should limit the motions which generate uncontrolled and hazardous ...

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 ...

July 28 (Reuters) - Argentina coach Mario Ledesma has precious little time to fix his side's backpedalling scrum if they are to have an impact at the Rugby World Cup in two months' time. The Pumas ...

A scheme educating coaches and referees in the dangers of the rugby scrum could be a key reason for a reduction in the number of spinal injuries suffered by rugby players, says a researcher writing in ...

Despite being one of the most fast paced, exciting, and undoubtedly violent team sports in the world, rugby isn’t a very popular within the United States. Therefore, as a college rugby player myself, ...