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 ...

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 ...

And thus, the war on the scrum continues, and it is by any estimation a struggle for the very soul of rugby union. No phase of play in the code exemplifies rugby’s values and mythos more than ...

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.

Nonetheless, it is indeed an enigma. The scrum is broken. And World Rugby have come up with nothing to fix it, no law trial that attempts to resolve this calamitous set-piece, to make it a lot safer.

The Bulls scrum is expected to play a major role in which way the second north-south derby goes. Picture: Gordon Arons/Gallo Images Bulls director of rugby Jake White said he selected a heavy ...

Picture: Tyler Miller/Gallo Images Stormers Director of Rugby John Dobson was pleased with a major improvement in their scrum performance that assisted them to edge the Bulls 19-16 in their wet ...

The dreaded Welsh bounce people had been talking about midweek after Warren Gatland departed happened and Ireland at times seemed ill-prepared, especially in the first half, where the scrum ...