12. Scrums

Question 1

What conditions are a Scrum awarded?

Answer 1

12. Scrums

a) A scrum will be awarded for:
i. a forward pass; or
ii. a knock on; or
iii. where the ball does not emerge from a maul or ruck; or
iv. where the ball becomes unplayable.

Question 2

Describe a scrum and the position’s ?

Answer 2

12. b) Scrums

b) The scrum will consist of 5 players from each team, i.e. a prop on either side of the hooker forming the front row plus two locks forming the second row. They will be the nearest 5 players from either side, with a sixth acting as scrum half. All players should be encouraged to take part.

Question 3

Describe the Scrum sequence? What should the referee look for?

Answer 3

12 c) Scrum

c) The referee will call “Crouch” and then “Bind”. The front rows crouch and using
their outside arm each prop must bind onto the back or side of their opponent
and the second rows crouch and bind onto each other using their inside arm with the outside arm around the hips of the prop in front of them. Neither of the locks may unbind to pick up the ball and must remain bound to the scrum.

Question 4

After the referee has called “crouch”, “bind”, .. what happens?

Answer 4

12. d) Scrums

d) Following a pause, the referee will call “Set” only when the front rows are ready. The front rows may then engage

Question 5

During the scrum after the referee has called ‘set’ the from had bent backs?

Answer 5

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    e) Front rows must not charge at each other. If they start to set too close together and with their necks and backs bent, the scrum must be stopped and the scrum reformed. Props’ body positions must be parallel to the touchline, their head and shoulders must be no lower than the hips and there must be no downward pressure exerted.
    Note to referee: Referees and coaches MUST be aware of the following: If the scrum collapses, the whistle must immediately be blown and the appropriate sanction awarded or the scrum reset. If a player is persistently involved in collapsing or illegal binding, they must not take any further part in the scrum or if a player’s lack of technique or strength is a danger then they must be replaced. All players, including replacements, should be suitably trained and experienced.

Question 6

During a scrum, the prop strikes for the ball or the scrum pushes?

Answer 6

12. f) Scrums

f) Only the hookers may strike for the ball. Neither team may push
Sanction: Free Kick

Question 7

During a scrum the Scrum Half picks up the ball and runs?

Answer 7

12. g) Scrums

g) The scrum half must pass the ball from the base of the scrum. They cannot run with the ball
Sanction: Free Kick

Question 8

During a Scrum, prior to the scrum half picking up the ball or the ball emerging from the scrum, the team not throwing in are less than 5 metres behind the scrum?

Answer 8

12. h) Scrums

h) The back line of both teams must remain 5 metres behind the scrum until the ball emerges or the opposing scrum half lifts the ball from the ground
Sanction: Free Kick

Question 9

Scrum half not throwing the ball in waits until the ball is picked up by the other scrum half then tackles him?

Answer 9

12. i) Scrums
    i) The scrum half not throwing the ball into the scrum may start directly alongside their opponent, however, they must not move beyond the middle line of the scrum until the ball has emerged from the scrum or an opposing scrum half lifts the ball from the ground
    Sanction: Free Kick

Question 10

A scrum is awarded 5 metres from the try line, with the defending players just in front of the goal line.

Answer 10

12. Scrums

j) If a scrum is awarded within 5 metres of the goal line, the scrum is to be taken at a mark such that the middle line of the scrum is 5 metres from the goal line. In this case the backs of the defending team must stay on or behind the goal line until the scrum is completed.
Note: Referees should pay particular attention to ensure that the scrum half
throwing the ball into the scrum is not “feeding” their own players: the scrum
half must hold the ball with both hands, with its major axis parallel to the
ground/the touchline, midway between their knees and ankles. The scrum half
must release the ball from outside the tunnel so that it lands midway between
the two front rows and beyond the width of the nearer props’ shoulders
Sanction: Free Kick