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 ...

Tighthead prop Thomas du Toit will start his fourth game in a row for the Springboks when they face Argentina in their first Rugby Championship Test at Kings Park, Durban, on Saturday (kick-off 5.10pm ...

Background In 2012, the South African Rugby Union approved a new set of scrum Laws for amateur rugby, to be implemented at the start of the 2013 rugby season. These Law changes were based on the ...

The Springboks will be the first to tackle the Pumas since the introduction of the “crouch, bind, set” scrum engagement when they meet at the FNB Stadium on Saturday and they could be in for a shock.

Rob Hoadley, the Englishman who is the head coach of the San Diego Legion of Major League Rugby, has been around the game for most of his 39 years. He played rugby professionally with a couple of ...

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Cross-code collaboration is set to headline the 2026 Youth Rugby Coaches Forum as NRL Premiership winner Michael Maguire and scrum coach Mike Cron impart their wisdom to the next generation of coaches ...

Mike Ross is hopeful there won't be a "knee-jerk" reaction to Ireland's humbling 24-13 defeat to South Africa last weekend, but he believes it’s a firm reminder that "the scrum still matters" at the ...