The scrum is an extremely recognizable part of rugby but what actually happens at the scrum? To the untrained eye, the scrum looks like a giant pile of large people pushing each other and some people have their heads in some odd places. The scrum is actually a competition for possession used to restart play…
One of the more interesting developments of this World Cup cycle has been the rise of specialized tighthead locks. A Tighthead lock is the lock that scrummages on the tighthead side of the scrum. Tighthead locks are usually shorter and have wider shoulders; they are also usually the more powerful scrummagers. Their role in the…
One of the most common occurrences in a rugby game is a ruck. To most people, it looks a lot like a dog pile on the ball carrier and at a basic level, they’re kind of right. In reality, the ruck is a competition for the ball that takes place after the ball carrier is…
The front row is one of the most critical units in a rugby team, they do the hard work that provides the platform for the team to play. The front row refers to the front row of the scrum. So the loosehead prop, hooker and tight head prop, jersey numbers 1,2, and 3 respectively. #1…
The hooker, #2 or Rake is one of the most complex and challenging positions in Rugby. In the set-piece, they play a huge role in the scrum and are responsible for throwing the ball into the lineout. The most recognizable responsibility of the hooker is throwing the ball into the lineout. Lineout throwing is very…
Defending while playing scrum half is one of the least defined roles on a rugby field. In attack, the 9s role is very structured; they pass the ball from the ruck and run or kick sometimes. The variation is obvious from how the different teams in the Six Nations use their scrum half in defense….
As spring turns to summer the 7s season begins. Rugby 7s was originally devised in Melrose Scotland by two Butchers, Ned Haig and David Sanderson in 1883 as a fund-raising event for their local rugby club RFC Melrose. Since then it has spread across the globe, the HBSC 7s series plays tournaments all around the…