NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The scrum is a way to restart play after certain stoppages, like a forward pass or knock-on, or when the ball becomes unplayable in a ruck or maul. Eight players from each ...

Number 8: The one final player who can be found at the back of a scrum is known as the number 8. This individual may help in pushing a scrum or ruck, as well as handle the ball on his own.

This is from the Minnesota Rugby Union’s Web site. • Each team has eight forwards, who make up the scrum, and seven backs. Each player on the pitch (field) may pick up, run with or kick the ball.

World rugby is filled with talented scrum-halves at the present. There are world class number 9's unable to even break into their national teams. Whilst there are many traditional scrum-halves ...