(rugby) the method of beginning play in which the forwards of each team crouch side by side with locked arms; play starts when the ball is thrown in between them and the two sides compete for possession
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scrummage::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | scrum |
| Type of | beginning, commencement, start |
Examples of scrummage
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They scrummage well and the strength of their team spirit is clear for all to see.
From the telegraph.co.uk
At the resulting penalty, Jersey opted to scrummage against the reduced pack.
From the kingstonguardian.co.uk
Line-out didn't go well, scrummage was an effort and he barely carried in open play.
From the telegraph.co.uk
Their scrummage was a potent weapon that was far too much for the Wallabies.
From the nzherald.co.nz
For that to happen, Perpignan need to scrummage and scrummage and scrummage.
From the telegraph.co.uk
They were bossing the scrums and shunting the home scrummage back on their own ball.
From the newsandstar.co.uk
Gloucester won a scrummage in a very good position, but the old weakness resurfaced.
From the guardian.co.uk
They love to run hard on the ball, they love the scrummage and the tackling.
From the guardian.co.uk
For information on a forward's role in the scrum see rugby league scrummage.
From the en.wikipedia.org
- Scrum: (rugby) the method of beginning play in which the forwards of each team crouch side by side with locked arms; play starts when the ball is thrown in between them and the two sides compete for possession
- Scrum (an abbreviated form of scrummage, which is now rarely used, except as a verb), in the sports of rugby union and rugby league, is a way of restarting the game, either after an accidental infringement or (in rugby league only) when the ball has gone out of play. ...
- An ordered formation of forwards in which each side aims to gain control of the ball; a scrum; (rare) a scrimmage; To engage in an ordered formation of forwards in which each side aims to gain control of the ball
- (Scrummaging) the process of setting and completing a scrum.
