What Is a Scrum in Rugby?
A scrum is rugby's structured way of restarting after certain mistakes.
A scrum is a restart in rugby where forwards from both teams bind together and contest the ball.
A scrum in rugby is used to restart play after certain minor infringements, such as a knock-on or forward pass. The forwards from each team bind together in a packed formation, and the ball is fed into the middle for the teams to contest by pushing and hooking it back. Scrums look chaotic to new viewers, but they are highly structured and depend on technique, balance, timing, and strength.