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Rugby League: Basic scrummage shape.

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The basic scrummage shape, with the player on their knees.

Poor position: arched back and chin on chest.

Good position: back 'hollowed' with chin off chest.

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1 on 1 scrum (on knees) | Scrum

1 on 1 scrum (on knees):

Players down on 'all 4s'.

Position heads to the left slightly, binding in underneath the shoulders in the chest area.

Keeping hands on the floor, rock backwards and forwards.

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3 on 3 engagement procedure. | Scrum

3 on 3 engagement procedure.:

Front Rows coming together. Each prop touches the opponents upper arm and then pause before the front rows meet.

The sequence should be: Crouch, touch, pause, engage. Coaches should replicate this call when practising to help players develop their timing and to assist the Referee

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5 person scrum (mini rugby) | Scrum

5 person scrum (mini rugby):

Let the front row bind together first.

Second row binds together between their hips and shoulders, making sure that their hips are tight together.

Second row arms go around the outside of the props, binding onto their hips nice and tight.

Second row then comes off their knees to engage.

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1 on 1 scrummage | Scrum

1 on 1 scrummage:

Once players' individual position is correct on the machine, progress to 1 on 1 scrummage on the feet.

Facing each other in a squat position, touch (with hands on each others shoulders), heads to the left, and engage.

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