The scrum is becoming ever worse in the sport of rugby. It should be a contest between each side’s forwards pack but it has become almost a waste of time that is bound to result in a penalty or free kick. Games with scrums that are all completed successfully have become a thing of the past.

One of the main problems with the scrum is the referee’s interpretation of the laws. During one game, a referee could be very lenient but during another a referee could be very strict. At the end of the day if the players followed the laws then there would be no issues, but that probably won’t happen because each side want to win!