Scrum problemsThere were further examples over the weekend that the scrum remains an overly intrusive part of the modern game, albeit that props, hookers and some extended members of the pack might consider that statement as well, heresy.
For the majority of spectators though, unless you’re looking to nip out for a comfort break, few think that watching 16 players take several minutes to prepare to collide in a semi-orderly fashion just to restart the game is time well spent. That’s not to advocate depowering the set-piece but a plea to expedite the process.
The first sequence of play in France’s win over Scotland went along the lines of, kick-off out on the …
- February 28, 2022
