Form a bound unit as quickly as possible
Tighthead prop (#3) leads in
On contact – maintain forward pressure
-Contact
-Forward pressure
-The put-in by the scrumhalf
-The strike
-Delivery of the ball
Should all be part of one consecutive movement?
-Deliver controlled ball from stationary or forward moving platform
BASIC SCRUMMAGING SHAPE
Feet Shoulder width apart
Feet, hips and shoulders parallel
Shoulders above hips
Flat back
Thighs vertical with ground
Chin off chest
Eyes open
Practice Scrummaging one v one. Encourage players to get comfortable. Begin with both players on their knees, digging toes in to rise up to correct position. Let the players experience flexibility and stability by moving around in a circle. Practice Scrummaging two v two, three v three, five v five and eventually eight v eight. Do not progress until the players are confident about the previous step.
FRONT ROW

Role of Props:

To provide a push
To transmit power
To provide stability
To bind together with hooker
To support the hooker
Role of Hooker:
To strike for the ball
To bind together with props
To help keep the front row stable
Forming the front row:
Hooker binds over props and under their armpits
Shoulders feet and hips should remain parallel
Spine in line
Feet Square (Not one in front of the other)
Problems:
Props bind under hooker and pull too tightly resulting in shoulders pointing inwards
Front rows tuck chin onto chest resulting in a smaller contact area and head pointing downwards
Feet are not shoulder width apart resulting in an unstable pushing position
On contact, feet remain underneath hips resulting in a bent back (shoulders go below hips) and a poor pushing position results
Props do not bind over back with high elbows which results in props often pulling down
If the players engage from an upright position they will dip (push) downwards whilst making contact.
SECOND ROW
To bind the front five together
To transfer their weight (push) through the props
The second row bind strongly together (armpits or waistband)
Kneel on inside leg – or both in a crouch position
Place head between hooker and the props’ hips
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
Note: the second rows do not exert any pressure onto the front row prior to contact. As the front row engages they follow the movement forward, thereby coming up into a good pushing position.
The role of the Flanker:

To help keep the props straight (stabilize the scrum)
To transfer their weight/power (push) through the props
Binds over the back of the second row
Push with inside shoulder onto the props buttock
Push at a slight angle
The role of the No. 8:
To bind the two-second rows together
To transmit power (push) through the second row
To control the ball at the back of the scrum
The Put In:
The scrumhalf should stand with his forwards on his right. The scrums half must put the ball into the scrum without delay after the front rows have engaged. The ball is held in two hands at a slight angle (pointing towards the hooker of the team putting the ball in) so that when the ball touches the ground inside the tunnel, the hooker can strike it with the broad side of the foot.

The law states that:

The scrumhalf must stand 1 meter from the scrummage
The ball must be held between the knee and the ankle
In releasing the ball, there must be no feigning or dummying action
The ball must touch the ground in the tunnel on a line midway through the tunnel
ENGAGEMENT SEQUENCE
Practice scrum engagement initially with only front rows, following the same sequence of events as for an eight-man scrum. Heads go to the left of the opposition player.

Formation: