Rugby teams are using scrums to get points rather than a launching pad for dynamic attacking plays.
Rugby teams are using scrums to get points rather than a launching pad for dynamic attacking plays.
Rugby has become 'cynical' on the back of bigger players, confusing laws and game stoppages.
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Australia is all but out of the World Cup with one game still to play against Portugal while there are still some important matches…
Rugby teams are using scrums to get points rather than a launching pad for dynamic attacking plays.
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Isn’t the reward for scrum dominance having a dominant scrum?
Exactly! And 9 times out of 10 the dominant sc…(more)