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Rugby scrum-half

A rugby scrum-half is the vital link between forwards and backs but they do much more. Find what you will need to be good in this position


Position in the team

15 players are on the rugby field at any one time.

This includes 8 forwards in the scrum.

The scrum-half operates
   as a link between
   the forwards in the scrum, line-out and at break-down in play
            and backs deployed in the rest of the field

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Rugby scrum-half 
Rugby scrum-half between forwards and backs

The scrum-half tends to be one of
   the smaller players on the field
   but as always the trend is to bigger players.

You need to be tough,
   physically tough and mentally tough.
You will constantly be taking on
   bigger, stronger, heavier players
   in attack and defence.


Having  
Speed is good
Accelleration is good
Vision is excellent
Agility a must
Elusiveness is good
Handling ability excellent
Kicking ability good
Quick thinking excellent



Rugby scrum-half - and the scrum

The scrum
   restarts play after a minor breach of the rules.

It`s a contest for possession of the ball
   with a small advantage given to the non-offending team.

When a scrum is formed
   8 players from each team, the forwards
   bind together into a pack of players
   and a tunnel is formed between the two packs.

The scrum-half of the non-offending team
          puts the ball in to the scrum
   but only when the hooker is ready and waiting

If the forwards
     do a good job
         the ball moves through the scrum
                 to the feet of
           the number-eight.


Prior to that
   decisions about what to do with the ball
   have been made and
   confirmed by furtive signals.

These decisions are now carried out.
They could include a quick
   attacking run by the scrum-half
   a move involving the number-eight and the scrum-half
   a tactical kick by the scrum-half
   or whipping the ball out to the backs

As a scrum-half you will be in the thick of it
   and you will have to be able
       to call on superior
                 running, handling, kicking and thinking skills.


When the opposition gets the ball
   you as scrum-half must hound
                          the opposition scrum-half
   and provide covering defense.
Doing this will ensure you are on the spot
   ready to create the link between the ball
                            in a break-down
                              and backs ready to use it to advantage.


Rugby scrum-half - at the line-out

The line-out restarts play after the ball has "gone into touch".

The duties of the scrum-half
      at the line-out are
            similar to the scrum.

You must know what has been decided
    about where the ball is going
and be able to move it quickly from
        the line-out to the backs if that is what is required



Rugby scrum-half - in general play

The rugby scrum-half tends to be
   smaller, more elusive, skillful, "cheeky" players

They work hard to confuse the oppposition
   with sniping runs
   and the unexpected kicks and passes.

Slower moving forwards
   make very easy targets for elusive running,
   
make sure you are able to sidestep.

Mixing up options taken
   passing...kicking...running,
   especially elusive running,
   introduces uncertainty into the opposition
   which is an advantage for your team


In summary
   it`s  a vital position
   very much about service - a good pass to the fly-half
   agility, handling skills, speed, thinking, vision, kicking, evasion
   no pressure!!!
      just make sure
           you have all the skills!


So
   many of the players who currently
   are scrum-halves
   look back and think
   being able to do sidesteps
   would have been fantastic.

Please realise now is the time to learn and
   just say to yourself  "I`ll find out how"
  
and know that when you believe it`s possible you
   are much more likely to achieve your dreams :-)

A few famous players
   who played scrum-half - no special order

Gareth Edwards - many say the best!
Nick Farr-Jones
Matt Dawson
George Gregan
Sid Going

Will you be one.

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