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Topic: Scrum half

	Positions
		They are in a low-crouching position in the scrum, and when the signal is given, they then lift off their knees and push.
		They loosely attach to the side of the locks, and when the ball is out of the scrum, their job is to attack the fly-half as soon as they get the ball.
		He is the person closest to the scrum, and when the ball comes out, he immediately passes it to the fly-half, the weak-side wing, or even makes a run.
	www.csupomona.edu /~djwest/CIS311/positions.htm (776 words)

	Rugby union positions - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		In Australia, the second row of the scrum are often referred to as "second row", the position behind them as "lock", the forwards on either side of the lock as "breakaways" (some apply the term to the number eight as well as the flankers), and the fly-half as "five-eighth".
		Although the scrum half may put the ball in on either side of the scrum, he is unlikely to choose the tighthead side because otherwise the opposing hooker would be between him and his own hooker.
		The hooker uses their feet to 'hook' the ball in the scrum, because of the pressure put on the body by the scrum it is considered to be one of the most dangerous positions to play.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Rugby_union_positions (3535 words)

	Rugby Basics
		However, hookers are normally slightly smaller than props and have to be flexible because, as their name implies, they hook the ball back with a leg or foot when the scrum half puts the ball in to a scrum.
		A scrum half is normally quite small but with a high degree of vision and speed off the mark, and pound-for-pound is very strong.
		A Scrum is formed when the ball is knocked-on, passed forward or is adjusted by the Referee, or does not appear from a ruck or maul quickly enough.
	www.geocities.com /thmats/ehrugby/rugby_basics.htm (1886 words)

	North Shore Rugby Football Club - www.NSRFC.com
		The scrum half is the pivot of the team and outside half is the pivot of the back line, which means that complete understanding between them is vital.
		The outside half must be able to take and give all kinds of passes accurately at varying distances and speeds and under pressure from opposite number and back row, because the success of his three-quarter line depends on it.
		Remember, a scrum half's right-handed spin pass from the left side of the field will float away from the outside half adding to the difficulty, whereas a spin pass from the right comes in towards him.
	www.nsrfc.com /positions2.htm (5239 words)

	Rugby Scrum - Video - MSN Encarta
		A scrum is an important way to restart play during a rugby match.
		The scrum half of the team in possession then rolls the ball between the two front rows of forwards, and each team tries to hook the ball backward with the feet.
		When the ball is released by the successful team’s last forward, the scrum half takes the ball and runs, passes, or kicks, as play continues.
	encarta.msn.com /media_461529265/Rugby_Scrum.html (98 words)

	The Scrum
		The scrum-half from the team awarded the scrum feeds the ball into the left hand side of their scrum where it is hooked by the hooker (#2) and passed through to the Number 8's feet.
		The ball can emerge either by being removed by the scrum half once it has successfully passed through the scrum, or if it happens to be kicked out the end of the scrum formation.
		The hooker directs the action in the scrum, and all other members of the scrum (affectionately dubbed "scrummies") are attuned to listen for the hooker's calls.
	web.mit.edu /wrugby/guide/scrum.html (1057 words)

	Rugby Football Union - Forums
		I had exactly the same in a level 7 match, as defensive scrum half guessed no 8 was picking up and going open, so he went other side and followed ball down as he would have done on put-in side.
		(d) the scrum half whose team does not win possession of the ball must not move to the opposite side of the scrum and overstep the off-side line running through the hindmost foot.......
		Scrum to blue blue put in,blue win the ball, when I look around after put in red scrum half is on the other side of the scrum following the ball down.
	www.rfu.com /index.cfm/fuseaction/for.showthread/threadid/6183.cfm (427 words)

	Crash Tackle - Rugby board game, results, rules, coaching, fixtures, super 12, 6 nations, tri nations
		A scrum is formed in the field-of-play when eight players from each team, bound together in three rows for each team, close up with their opponents so that the heads of the front rows are interlocked.
		The place for a scrum is where the infringement or stoppage happened, or as near to it as is practicable in the field-of-play, unless otherwise stated in law.
		When the ball in a scrum is on or over the goal-line, the scrum ends and an attacker or a defender may legally ground the ball for a try or a touch-down.
	www.crashtackle.co.za /features/laws/laws20.html (2519 words)

	RPI RUGBY (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Props are pillars of the scrum, supporting their hooker, and key lifters in the lineout.
		Most of the forward push in a scrum is generated within the second row.
		The 8-Man is responsible for presenting the scrum-half with a good ball from the scrum, or sometimes launching an offensive from his/her position.
	rugby.union.rpi.edu /positions.htm (652 words)

	Scrumhalf (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab-2.cs.princeton.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		A scrum half who can make breaks, on the blind side or past the ruck or maul is a potent weapon because it forces the opposition to focus on several areas of defence, both physically and mentally.
		The scrum half is also the coach of the forwards in organising their body positions in mauls and rucks.
		Yes, the scrum half should also be able to kick the ball when his fly half (the principal kicker of the team) is under pressure.
	www.rugbycoach.com.cob-web.org:8888 /club/player/scrumhalf.htm (400 words)

	Six Nations Rugby 2006 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The scrum must have a minimum of six players in it: that is, two opposing rows of three players each.
		If there is "undue" delay in forming the scrum and getting on with restarting the game, the referee may penalise the offending side.
		This is so the scrum doesn't disintegrate, and the hooker cannot swing into the middle of the opponents' second row.
	www.6-nations-rugby.com /howto_players.htm (418 words)

	New Page 2
		The back row of a scrum is compiled of two flankers and a number eight man. They are always the first players out of a scrum and to the action, supporting the backs as they charge up field.
		The scrum half is as vital to the team as a quarterback in American football.
		His partner, the fly half, must know his every move and be able to catch anything that the scrum half throws out to him.
	www.muhlenberg.edu /studorgs/rugby/new_page_2.htm (699 words)

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		It is their job to feed the ball into the scrum for the hooker to strike back to the loose forward.
		A scrum can be re-taken again if it moves quite a bit of distance from its original spot before the ball has been put in.
		However, no player in teh scrum is allowed to handle the ball in the scrum until the ball is free - not even the hooker.
	members.lycos.co.uk /wbhgal1/newpage0.html (481 words)

	Rugby Laws, IRB (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		If a scrum or ruck is pushed into the in-goal, an attacking player may legally ground the ball as soon as the ball reaches or crosses the goal-line and a try is scored.
		The scrum is formed in line with the place of the infringement and the defending team throws in the ball.
		The scrum is formed in line with the place of the infringement and the attacking team throws in the ball.
	www.getmongrel.com /rugby_rules_4.htm (5777 words)

	Player Descriptions
		It is his job to help the hooker by keeping the tunnel clear at put in, and control and channel the power of the scrum.
		His primary jobs are to heel or "hook" the ball cleanly for his side in the scrum, and also to throw in the ball accurately to his team at lineouts.
		He also helps to control the push of the scrum, and works to make sure an even push is delivered.
	busanrfc.tripod.com /id25.html (580 words)

	Positions
		In some countries the term halfback refers solely to the scrum half, while in other countries it applies to both the scrum half and the fly half.
		Legend has it that the position was named by deciding that the half back was 4/8ths and the three-quarters 6/8ths, so therefore the new position must be a 5/8ths.
		Hence the fly half is sometimes referred to as the 1st 5/8, implying a slightly deeper position than halfback and the inside centre is sometimes referred to as the 2nd 5/8 implying a more forward position than a 3/4 back.
	www.rugbyfootballhistory.com /positions.html (648 words)

	Davidson College Club Rugby
		In the scrum, his main responsibility is to protect the ball until the Scrum Half has control of it, as well as providing push with the second rows.
		The scrum half is the go-between the forwards and the backs: he puts the ball in a scrum, gets it out, and usually directs a lot of the traffic.
		He receives the ball from the scrum half and either distributes to the rest of the backs or keeps it himself.
	www2.davidson.edu /studentlife/stu_orgs/clubrugby/RUGBYSITE.htm (1029 words)

	Dinnington Rugby - Laws, The Scrum
		The scrum is formed at the place where the infringement happened.
		It's their job to feed the ball into the scrum for the hooker to strike back to the number eight.
		A scrum is finished once the ball has come out of the scrum.
	www.dinningtonrugby.net /laws/scrum.htm (601 words)

	Untitled Document (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The back wearing No. 9 who normally feeds the ball into a scrum and retrieves the ball at the base of scrums, rucks, and mauls.
		A scrum half is normally quite small but with a high degree of vision and able to react to situations very quickly, pound-for-pound is very strong as they will spend a large percentage of their time up with the forwards and with superb handling skills.
		They also are allowed to stand further forward than other backs at a line-out to try to catch knock downs from the jumper.
	students.missouri.edu /~rugby/scrumhalf.html (134 words)

	Scrum
		The scrum is a still an important part of the game.
		There are about 30 scrums in game, scrums used to be more of a contest, now the focus is more on the scrum as a platform for a new attack.
		As a great developer of body strength I have lots of individual scrumming work with the forwards, 1 vs 1, 1 vs 2, 2 vs 2, etc. It helps the players get comfortable with binding, foot work, training their body in a very dynamic way.
	www.rugbycoach.com /club/player/scrum.htm (1466 words)

	More rugby positions (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		They can be found working their magic from deep in the scrum, behind the front row, or lofting high above the line outs pulling balls from the air.
		Scrum Half: The point guard of the rugby team, the scrumhalf distributes the ball, runs hits and kicks.
		The scrumhalf is only half as handsome and burly as the pack members.
	wesclark.com /rrr/pos_2.html (348 words)

	Scrum (rugby) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The front row are usually the stockiest members of the scrum.
		Scrums are the most dangerous phase in rugby, since a collapse or improper engage can lead to a front row player damaging or even breaking his neck.
		If a penalty is awarded for a more serious offense, the team to which it is awarded may elect to have a scrum rather than take a penalty kick or free kick.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Scrum_(rugby) (1606 words)

	RugbyRugby (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Law 20.12 (c) When a team has won the ball in a scrum, the scrum-half of the opposing team is off-side if that scrum-half steps in front of the ball with either foot while the ball is still in the scrum.
		He was not entitled to kick it while it was in the scrum but entitled to kick it when it came out.
		Except in a scrum, ruck or maul, a player must not hold, or push, or charge into, or obstruct an opponent not carrying the ball.
	rugbyrugby.com /Laws_Referees/Law_Discussions/story_35194.shtml (1810 words)

	Scrum-half Guide (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab-2.cs.princeton.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The scrum half is in essence the lynch pin of a rugby team.
		It is his or her function to link the awesome power of the pack with the lithe, silky skills of the three-quarters (via a poncy character known as a fly-half, but that's another guide for another day).
		Unless you are playing in New Zealand and Australia, where he is the only half back, and links the awesome power of the pack with a couple of math graduates that think they are slightly better than him, but not as good as the players outside themselves.
	www.gurkharugby.com.cob-web.org:8888 /sh_guide.htm (640 words)

	Scrum half offside? - The Rugby Referees' Forum
		The first obviously being dangerous to the stability of the scrum, and the latter being a potential flashpoint.
		I know the law states that the ball is the offside line for the 9, but some refs do believe that if the 9 gets into the pocket, he must have passed the line of offside.
		Perhaps, to make our life easier, we should petition a law change and introduce the mini/midi laws where the scrum half has to stand at the back of the scrum, and then for Level 5 and above we can give them a bit more scope and allow them to remain at the tunnel.
	www.rugbyrefs.com /forums/showthread.php?t=5 (1068 words)

	How to play scrum half \|\| TheSaracens.com - Unofficial Saracens News and Views (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Unless you are playing in NZ and Australia, where he/she is the only half back and links the awesome power of the pack with a couple of maths graduates that think they are slightly better than him/her, but not as good as those outside them.
		The most important part of a scrum half is his/her mouth.
		However, advice given to a scrum half, such as "pass right, three man overlap" will be studiously ignored, such as box-kicking, as the scrum half has a better vision of
	www.sportnetwork.net /main/s104/st22510.htm (780 words)

	Surfer scrum half cracks Canadian side
		The youngest player on the team, Williams has displaced 52-cap veteran John Graf at the key position of scrum half.
		He walked away from the Wales and England games with the jerseys of Welsh skipper Rob Howley and English scrum half Matt Dawson, who have 20 times more caps between them than the Canadian.
		He is also an offensive threat coming off the base of the scrum.
	www.canoe.ca /SlamRugbyWorldCup/oct1_sur.html (675 words)

	www.scrum.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The first half had promised much, with Ireland skipper David Humphreys kicking eight points and setting up their lone try for winger John Kelly as they trailed 14-13 at the break.
		With five minutes left in the half, Humphreys added two more points to bring the Irish to within one point of their opponents at the break.
		But the tourists resolve faltered in the second half and they were punished accordingly.
	www.scrum.com /news/news.asp?newsid=18719 (501 words)

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