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…