World Rugby’s recent announcement of three law changes, including no more scrums from free kicks, has created some strong debate about whether the changes are aimed specifically at the Springboks’ ...

Background Rugby Union scrums which collapse possess a higher injury risk than completed scrums. A mechanically stable scrum should limit the motions which generate uncontrolled and hazardous ...

Set pieces often reveal the true story of a rugby match before the scoreboard does, with lineouts, scrums and penalties showing which team is controlling the contest. The post Why set-piece numbers ...

As part of three law tweaks to be implemented on July 1 this year, alongside removing ‘Dupont’s law’ and ‘crocodile rolls’, it will no longer be possible to scrum from a free-kick. When assessed ...

It has ceased to even be the elephant in the room. There’s no hiding from it any more. The scrum has become an Achilles heel in Irish rugby, and it’s not just the international team, it is the ...