set scrum

Peter Wright has done an admirable job and not just in the set scrum.

Ballymena did most of the pressing in the first period with their pack driving well in the loose and set scrums.

A loose scrum formed but the ball wouldn't come out and the ref blew his whistle for a set scrum.

Prior to Wakefield their role was mainly static-pushing in the set scrum and winning the ball in loose scrums (or rucks, as they later became).

Driffield's fly half Charles Burdass scored two drop goals from set scrums and added a 45metre penalty.

The snap, the set scrum and ruck in today's rugby union, and the play-the-ball in rugby league have common origins in rugby football.

Old Boys locks David Phelps and Mark Trigg managed to achieve parity at the line-out, but it was the set scrum which proved to be their Achilles heel.

The visitors had overwhelming superiority in the set scrums and line-out and outstanding backs in their scrum-half and captain, Andrew Gomarsall, and full-back Jonathan Ufton.

Props are also in the position of being able to direct the movement of the scrum in moving side to side to prevent the other team's scrum from "wheeling" the set scrum and forcing another "put in" from the opposing side.