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Forming a Five Man scrum

Once the front row is confident with their binding and engagement sequence, the second row can be introduced.

 

The second row players do not exert any pressure onto the front row prior to contact. As the front row engages they follow the movement forward, thereby coming into a good pushing position.

Role of the Second Row
  • To bind the front five together
  • To transmit power (drive) through the front row
Forming a Five Man Scrum
  • Second row players bind strongly together
  • Second row players heads are placed between hooker's and prop's hips and their shoulders below the prop's buttocks
  • Look up into the scrum - chin off chest
  • Flatten out back and shoulders
  • Aim to get point of outside shoulder in line with props' tailbone
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