Scrum
Scrums are one of the most difficult parts of refereeing 15s. Let’s try to simplify things.
Granted, this isn’t the whole story. But something is better than nothing.
Pressure
Section titled “Pressure”There is a lot of mystique around the “Dark Arts” that obscures the simple fact that scrums are about application of force to produce pressure.
Granted, there is a lot that can go into scrummaging from a tacical standpoint, and with the amount of bodies and the complexities of their competing priorities, it’s no surprise that scrum coaching is a very deep and important component of a team. But by pulling away some of the branding, we can try to focus on the bigger picture events as they relate to law.