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Rugby ref Steve Lander discusses recent law changes made to simplify scrum engagement.
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Rugby ref Steve Lander discusses recent law changes made to simplify scrum engagement.
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Terry Walker says...
One way of ensuring a more stable scrum would be to require the front rows to engage and bind before the back 5 engaged. This would make it plain to all ref's (except Andre Watson) who is not binding, boring or avoiding the hit. The only downside is that quick feeds would not be possible. Also when will the ball be put in straight, when will the scrum half go behind the offside line (the ball) instead of shielding his no. 8/ Regards, Terry.
Posted 15:30 19th March 2008
Bill Taylor says...
Hi Steve, Surely one potential way to ensure that scrums do not collapse would be to allow (or even ensure that) the outside hands of the front row are on the ground. This would provide support to the scrum but also ensure that these hands are not used to illegally hold onto the flankers and stop them from breaking, for example. Worth a thought, no? Thanks, Bill
Posted 12:28 15th March 2008
Colin Harris says...
Hi Steve, I'm 67 years old so I've seen a lot of Rugby. On the subject of scrums the packs were not allowed to push until after the ball had been put in, I don't recall many collapsed scrums in those days Why was this law changed? Why don't we adopt the Rugby League law where the scrum halve must retire behind the rear feet of a scrum,this would be far less messy than the spoiling and obstruction which goes on at present. There are many other laws in the modern game which mystify me but we can't go into them all. Regards, Colin
Posted 10:38 15th March 2008
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