Scrum (rugby)

The Arrayed crowd (English scrum ) is available in different variants of rugby, the standard situation to the game after minor rule violations, an illegal forward playing the ball or after a power on cycle ( only in Rugby League). Throw in the team that did not commit the offense. Greater importance and frequency has arranged the crowd but in rugby union sport. Here, the concept of the open scrimmage exists (English pressure), which is part of the open game. The crowd is also typical of this sport like the alley.

Arranged scrum in rugby union

An arranged scrum in rugby union consists of 16 players from both teams ( usually the forwards ), the line up in three rows facing and tie. In the first row on the outer ranks of the two pillars, which keep the average player, the hooker between them. From behind the two second- row players terminals located in the second row and give the crowd in addition boost. In the last row there are three players, the two outer wing forward and the so-called number eight. By order of the arbitrator, then bind the first two rows. The head of the pillars and the Haklers is always the left of the head of the direct opponent. All players now press again only on the orders of the referee, to the front to allow her hooker to push the side of the scrum half thrown ball with his feet to the rear. Here the ball is then resumed and initiated an attack.

Arranged scrum in 7- Rugby

In the 7- rugby is the scrum from a total of only six people, two pillars on each side and each of the hooker in the middle. Otherwise, the rules as in 15s Rugby Union apply.

Arranged scrum in Rugby League

The arranged scrum in rugby league consists of 12 players and is basically built like a rugby union scrum, but without the winger. The scrum half throwing the ball through the legs of the left pillar directly to your own third - row players ( loose forward) at the end of the crowd. From there, the game is restarted by pass or run.

Possession of the ball is as good as not competitive, very rarely wins the non thrower team the ball, since the pressures for security is no longer allowed, the main task of the crowd is to take the striker for the next move of the game and so to create more space for the rear crew. Thus, the crowd in the Rugby League is easier and less time consuming.

Scrimmage

In the ruck is fought (for example, 7- Rugby) the ball, if the ball carrier was brought down by a tackle in rugby union sport and its variants. The getackelte player must release the ball and be joined to him at least two players ( one per team) and try to push away the opponent from the ball. A distinction is the ruck by the package ( English maul ), where the ball is carried by a player's hand and thus can be achieved by advancing the package in some cases significant space savings. It is the players only allowed the ball with their feet to play. Besides the fact that the players lying on the ground can help with the hands and the scrum half must dig with their hands after the ball ( ie must remove the ball from the scrum ).