The Scrum

The scrum is used to restart the rugby play.  When a scrum is started, that means a penalty has happened and the play has stopped.  The scrum consists of eight players, usually the most stocky of the team, or the forwards.  The scrum consists of two props, two locks, two flankers, an eight man, and a hooker.  In a match, the ref starts the scrum and the players collide together at the shoulders.  The scrum half puts the ball into the middle of the players while the hooker is trying to grab the ball with his feet and send it to the back.  Here is a picture of a scrum after the ball has already been taken out of the back.