Eksempler på scrum

• Scrums occur more often, and are of greater importance, in union than in league.

• Aided by this change, it is common for professional teams not to fully contest scrums, according to their choice of tactics.

• Passive scrums consisting of 5 players per team are used.

• Rugby union has a number of set pieces, such as line-outs, scrums and rucks that do not have direct equivalents in association football.

• Lane immediately made his presence known during the game, throwing several hits while also getting involved in several scrums.

• Like rugby teams grappling in a scrum, the parties engaged in a struggle for dominance.

• Scrums are composed of three players from each team.

• Bandages or tape can be worn to support or protect injuries; some players wear tape around the head to protect the ears in scrums and rucks.