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 ...

That will be music to the ears of anyone wearing ... rows where the ball is fed into the scrum. There have already been trials in this area in Major League Rugby and community rugby in New Zealand ...

In rugby league a scrum is a way of re-starting play after: The ball has gone out to touch The ball has been knocked on A forward pass Play is too dangerous to continue Not everyone can join a scrum.