ATHLETIC ASSHOLES

[HairOfTheDog]

For now though, it appears that rugby's biggest long-term injury risk and focus surrounds the "scrum" play, which can lead to neck breaks and spinal paralysis.



A scrum ^ is a means of restarting play after a minor infringement. It involves up to eight players from each team, known as the pack or forward pack, binding together in three rows and interlocking with the free opposing teams forwards.

At this point the ball is fed into the gap between the two forward packs and they both compete for the ball to win possession. Teams can be penalised for intentionally causing the scrum to collapse, and for not putting the ball into the scrum correctly. A scrum is most commonly awarded when the ball is knocked forward, or passed forward, or when a ball becomes trapped in a ruck or maul. Ref: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scrum_%28rugby_union%29

Only players trained and experienced with scrum play can be placed in the front row of the scrum, according to what I read.

I think Crash follows both rugby and American football. I wonder if he considers one, as currently played/regulated, more dangerous to its players than the other.