The Scrum Doctor Resigns to Keep Working Magic With All Blacks

(Photo by Hannah Johnston/Getty Images)

All players: Feet square, shoulders width part, weight on the balls of the feet, heels down. Movements short and quick.  Shuffle and don’t cross the feet.

Set up

All players: Hips bend first, knees second.  Back 5 °, to the horizontal.  Hip, knee and ankle 120°, to strongest position, halfway between straight and bent as far as possible. Knees in the same vertical line as the lowest rib.

Props: Muscle Up – chest up and out.  Pull stomach back.  Lock gluteous maximus.  Don’t teeter over the cliff as it leads to hyper extending and a loss of strength.

Number eight: Start between the locks so as not to destabilise the scrum. Split leg for an explosive drive.

Fire in (engagement)

All players: Spine in line.  Maintain pre-engagement stability by gripping with the toes. Get close, it rewards good technique.  Release toes to engage. Sink and extend. Win the race. Hit and chase.

You're currently logged into Facebook

Do you want to share your Bleacher Report activity on Facebook?