Scrum

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November 2025
chaotic
'My overriding thought is that I'm unbelievably proud' - Andy Farrell
22 Nov
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Last year
2024
no scrum no win
Boks hooker Bongi calls for 'fair contest' in scrum against Ireland
10 Jul 2024
26
no scrum no win
'We were rattled' - Irish scrum aims to avoid repeat of 2022 debacle
6 Mar 2024
7
All time
Analysisthe difference
Springboks' scrum delivers again as Bomb Squad make impact
21 Oct 2023
2
faz
'Some people handled that brilliantly, some people didn’t' - Farrell
8 Sep 2023
13
mauled
Immense performance from POC's Irish forwards at heart of win over Boks
7 Nov 2022
9
Tomorrow is a huge day for Paul O'Connell and his Irish forwards
8 Jul 2022
5
clarification
'The ref said a few decisions went against us when they shouldn’t have'
17 Mar 2022
20
painting pictures
'We've got a really good scrum... you don't become a bad scrum overnight'
16 Mar 2022
12
Final
Farrell 'not concerned at all' about Ireland scrum as sights set on Scotland
14 Mar 2022
19
First Test
'It's big boy rugby, isn't it?' - DJ Furlong fired up for the Springboks
19 Jul 2021
4
Review
Andy Farrell's Ireland show promise but hard work is still ahead
24 Mar 2021
3
Endgame
'Unfortunately, Connacht just made the wrong decision in this case'
11 Jan 2021
5
Physicality
'He’s probably my bodyguard! Have you seen the size of that lad?'
20 Nov 2020
14
harsh lessons
What Leinster have changed since Saracens' demolition job of their scrum
12 Nov 2020
8
Family man
'I've spent a third of my life in Ireland, we're so happy having a place to call home'
27 Sep 2020
8
prop life
'That competitiveness between two world-class tightheads is great'
25 Aug 2020
2
freddie
'Without the Munster fans, we are nothing. Without them, we play for nothing'
8 Apr 2020
28
Legal
Ireland dismiss 'strange' Welsh complaints over Furlong's scrummaging
20 Feb 2020
5
belief
'We're confident we can beat them' - Japan have a plan for Ireland
24 Sep 2019
16
smarts
Analysis: Springboks' clever scrum attacks echo Schmidt's plays
22 Jul 2019
30
Taking the positives
'At the start I was actually going into the scrum myself!': Ross making his impact felt
5 Feb 2019
1
Dominant
Ireland's pack 'want to go after teams' as November shows destructive side
30 Jan 2019
3
Vacancy
'That is the ambition': Leinster scrum coach Fogarty ready to step up if Ireland come calling
18 Dec 2018
25
ruck hit
'It was the greatest cleanout I've ever seen, and I've seen a few cleanouts in my time'
17 Jun 2018
41
Schmidt backs 'good scrummaging hooker' Scannell, with Cronin missing out
14 Jun 2018
63
front row union
2012 a fading memory as Irish rugby delivers major scrum progress
20 Feb 2018
35
Strike Plays
Analysis: Conor Murray's lineout and Munster's clever set-piece attack
8 Jan 2018
26
Ports
'I'd like to think she's looking down, smiling down at me. That I'm doing her proud'
29 Nov 2017
12
Analysis
How different is professional rugby to the good old days of amateurism?
30 Jan 2017
36
Best of Enemies
War of words between Michael Cheika and Eddie Jones continues as England's scrum criticised
29 Nov 2016
7
unit
Analysis: Connacht's pack beautifully cohesive to demolish the Scarlets
1 Feb 2016
10
Refresher
Leinster's Healy striving for peak fitness with McGrath keeping pressure on
3 Dec 2015
6
Super Mario
'He was crawling through the middle and I was thinking, 'what is this guy doing?'
24 Oct 2015
1
Number 1
'The fire is starting to burn, Cian Healy wants that jersey back'
30 Sep 2015
6
Looking Back
The tragic tale of Max Brito -- the Ivorian player paralysed at the 1995 Rugby World Cup
17 Sep 2015
5
Contenders
Cheika's Wallabies lay down World Cup marker with win over All Blacks
8 Aug 2015
13
weakness
Analysis: All Blacks scrum showed its weakness against South Africa
29 Jul 2015
9
hiring
Wallabies engage Argentinian 'scrum doctor' ahead of World Cup
21 Jul 2015
1
Video: Tesco shoppers filmed fighting over reduced-price meat
19 Jun 2015
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