Rugby: Is it really that difficult?

[moe.ron]

Originally posted by Rudey
So what is the point of the distance markers along the side?

In a scrum, they have to try and force the team with the ball to touch it to the ground right? How many times do they do this before it's overturn and the other team gets the ball?

-Rudey

You know, I have no idea.

No, a scrum is a restart after an accidental infringement (such as knock on). If they are close enough to the goal line, they can choose either to kick penalty or to do scum. Depending on the strategy or the score line. Scum will be done as many time as it needs or if there is an infringement (collapsing the scum, offside, etc).

Nobody even hustled to pick up the ball after the scrims.

The players are that are outside the scrums are usually in a set line so when the fly-half get the ball, he can throw it wide. It is the responsibility of the number 10 (fly-half) to pick up the ball and start the play. The other team cannot try to get the ball if the ball is on the side of the offense. If they do so, it is offside.