The game begins with the ceremonial "fool" delivering a speech while a bonfire is lit behind him, covering him in smoke ... the event resembled a huge rugby scrum. "It's not nasty, but it is ...

As a collision sport, rugby union has a relatively high overall injury incidence, with most injuries being associated with contact events. Historically, the set scrum has been a focus of the sports ...

Background In comparison to other aspects of play in rugby union, the scrum is a relatively controlled event, which is governed by numerous safety laws. Also, the scrum, in comparison to other events ...

The scrum is a way to restart play after certain stoppages, like a forward pass or knock-on, or when the ball becomes unplayable in a ruck or maul.