backnforward says...

@passtheball...spoken like a 'true' back with zero concept of the art of scrummaging.

As pierredelot1alludes to and carpelone quite rightly states, rugby is for all shapes and sizes. It is not just for the 'fatties' to give the ball to the 'racing snakes' so that they can score tries.

More emphasis needs to be given to (re-)educate match officials into adhering to the laws. If match officials apply the laws there is no need for 'interpretation' and nor re-education. Resets followed up by free-kicks, reinforced with penalties and backed up with yellow cards. Nobody wants this but it is the only way and after a few weeks the players will learn to adapt. Simple.

Early engage, deliberate wheel (boring in), feeding, back row not bound? Penalise, penalise, penalise, penalise,,,

And last word to APV1 - "if you don't like scrums, go off to League" - and I am in full agreement!

Posted 18:46 13th September 2012

APV1 says...

@ passtheball - it's down to the skill and strength of the players. But, as pierredelot1 suggests - if you don't like scrums, go off to League.

Posted 10:13 29th August 2012

carpelone says...

Passtheball

I disagree, even though I used to play in the backs.

Rugby union is a very inclusive game, in which not only gazelles but also buffaloes (i.e the chubby ones) have their places.

IMO, refs should give free kicks to the feeding team instead of resetting and have the courage of punishing offences with a penalty otherwise

As simple as that.

The team feeding the scrum will have an advantage as it was meant to be. No resets = more playing time = more entertainment.

Posted 13:19 24th August 2012

passtheball says...

It amazes me there aren't more serious injuries at scrum time. The size and power of these men is frightening - medically speaking. Time to de-power and get the ball moving as was the original intention or rugby - ie running with the ball.

Posted 01:02 24th August 2012