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Management scrums aim to be a bit more mobile than that.
Lawmakers urged reporters, who typically gather in scrums, to keep their distance.
There were numerous scrums after the whistle as players pushed and shoved one another.
Both won on Saturday after opting at crucial moments for scrums rather than kicks at goals.
During an ensuing series of scrums, Letang fell hard after tangling with the Flyers' Shayne Gostisbehere.
B- Andrew Yang Yang stayed out of the main scrums, which helped and hurt the businessman.
HARF: Well, look, reporters in those scrums with the president always shout questions, that&aposs what happens.
Skull-smashing, rugby-like scrums gave way to forward passing and a less congested line of scrimmage.
To help give you better odds of surviving these enormous scrums, Doom Eternal features multiple progression systems.
Favoring chaotic, freewheeling press scrums instead of reading policy memos, Trump prefers to govern by spectacle over substance.
I don't think President Trump likes seeing the scrums either but they happen, no matter what, with everybody.
Lynch's days of triggering fines and media scrums — and bashing the ball into the end zone — may be over.
But on the other hand, these scrums with the public have taken on a whole new level of mayhem.
"I have never tried to go and get into these scrums that we're seeing here on the stage," Kasich said.
Scrums—organised shoving matches between the two teams' burliest members—are regarded as a dark art even by other players.
In many ways, it seemed a manifestation of the movement Mr. Bannon had been prophesizing in his endless media scrums.
The big game is a set piece of dense, roiling scrums, but the ultimate competition is for hearts and minds.
Godín is typically all over the field, pushing his way into scrums and serving as a backbone to Atlético's unflagging shape.
After games, Panarin prefers to speak through an interpreter, even as the scrums of reporters grow along with his point totals.
That's another thing you might not realize about running for president, but you're with the other candidates in green rooms, in scrums.
Some 600 employees at its headquarters near Madrid now work in small "scrums" incorporating people from IT, marketing, design and other divisions.
Several hard and clearly reckless challenges led to several scrums on the pitch in the final minutes of regulation and stoppage time.
While formidable in the scrums, in the driving maul and at the breakdown, Los Jaguares still turn the ball over too much.
"I think you're gonna see a lot of these scrums, and here's the way they'll end: We'll pass the bill sometime tonight," Sen.
Rugby fans are buzzing about the game, but if you're not an expert on scrums and mauls, an explanation may be in order.
What's happening: AV policy scrums — modeled on the rugby play — have helped cities like Boston, Kansas City and Toronto define and achieve their goals.
When they stand on carpets or before scrums, Lipinski tucks in close, and he places his hand just atop the small of her back.
I kept running into scrums of reporters rushing after what turned out to be some far less consequential star: Michael Bloomberg or Harrison Ford.
The Harvard Kennedy School is bringing regional experts together for a series of AV policy scrums, as Colleen Quinn writes below for Axios Expert Voices.
Later, after a pair of scrums less than two minutes apart, the Capitals tied it seconds after they had three men in the penalty box.
House Judiciary Chairman Bob Goodlatte touted his own bill in scrums, a bill that many have acknowledged would be dead on arrival in the Senate.
Heavy security followed Hyon Song Wol and six other North Koreans as they traversed the South Korean capital, followed at every step by huge media scrums.
Hordes of reporters swarmed septuagenarian senators with gusto to grab quotes, standing in sprawling scrums just inches away from one another and the lawmakers they sought out.
On certain days, I'll jog past a public park where scrums of 20-somethings hotfoot across the concrete and will feel an odd twinge in the gut.
Depending upon your view, this could be bad news: What does their future look like if guys are venting and calling each other out in postgame media scrums?
You see, because throughout this campaign I've talked about issues, I have never tried to go and get into these scrums that we're seeing here on the stage.
Even as McConnell has encouraged senators to practice social distancing, several have been seen in tight scrums with their colleagues or standing shoulder to shoulder on the floor.
Not only is he sharp in interviews and scrums with the media, he also got rave reviews from NBA executives who met with him at the draft combine.
That helped lead to another fight that spilled into the tunnel thanks to an open bench door, plus several other scrums and some players getting involved from the benches.
The game was a back-and-forth thriller, with Boston's Tuukka Rask and St. Louis's Jordan Binnington each giving up plenty of rebounds for frantic scoring chances and scrums.
The earliest paintings indicate Mr. Hockney's attention to Abstract Expressionism and Bacon's figurative scrums and his penchant for scatterings of numbers, texts and product labels that presage Pop Art.
But teams like New Zealand and South Africa that are deep, have powerful forward packs that can control the scrums, and are tactically sophisticated will prove difficult to beat.
His attorneys during the Mueller probe largely made their case on TV and in print, while their client did all the talking on Twitter and in countless press scrums.
This is the place where partisan pundits form chaotic scrums around reporters for the purpose of arguing, despite whatever evidence there is to the contrary, that their candidate has won.
This game might have been the roughest of the series, especially in the first period when the Lightning took a 21-23 lead in a session with a lot of scrums.
In between our scrums and weekly sales and marketing calls, G is in constant contact with our customer success team, absorbing the nurturing and sales process we're honing here in Boston.
They didn't have a weapon equipped, leaving the scrums to my icy sword, but they would point in the direction of where to move forward, and corners that might hide treasures.
He drew big press scrums and wore a bemused grin — a face to indicate that he had seen some things in a career that has taken some unforeseen turns, particularly now.
The Harvard Kennedy School is holding a series of AV policy scrums, intensive daylong sessions that bring together representatives of local governments, regional transit authorities, the private sector, academia and community groups.
It's often not clear exactly what commentators, coaches, and players mean when they spit out cliché after cliché during day-to-day broadcasts, media scrums, and pressers, so let us enlighten you.
And dogs, of course — hundreds of them, freed from their fuddy-duddy humans, playing chase or clumped together in growly play-scrums or taking off on wild-eyed sprints, tongues waving like pennants.
The demands that the Clippers make of Jordan have him catching lobs while turning half-circles midflight, dodging scrums of players to swat shots cleanly, and withstanding last-ditch shoves during his dunk attempts.
Barty made the quarter-finals at Melbourne Park last year, so she has already had a taste of the prime-time appearances, heaving crowds and hungry media scrums sure to follow her in Australia.
The number of signatures on the letter is lower than some members had been hinting at last week; in scrums with reporters, Ryan and Rice estimated the number of Democratic members opposing Pelosi would grow.
St. Louis pulled its goalie with 2:37 remaining in the third period to get the extra attacker on, but Lundqvist was a brick wall in multiple scrums as the Blues failed to tie the game.
The new normal became ad hoc gaggles on the White House walkway: disorganized scrums where reporters who happen to be on the grounds can shout questions at Ms. Sanders as she walks back to her office.
For someone at the middle of a lot of scrums, he took few painful-looking hits (contrast this with Washington back Matt Jones, who finished his runs like someone taking a shotgun blast to a bulletproof vest).
And it will be the only chance candidates have to argue with each other directly — not in media scrums or through surrogates — about the issues and personal spats that lit up the past few days of campaigning.
Harper also ordered security guards to keep journalists from congregating, as long-held tradition had it, outside Cabinet meetings for informal scrums, and roped media into special waiting areas to keep them away from members of parliament.
But it was the powerful South African forward pack that set the tone, forcing England into several penalties during scrums, which contributed to a 12-6 South Africa lead at halftime on four penalty goals from flyhalf Handré Pollard.
The game contradicted both statements with scrums, fierce checks and an illegal open-ice hit that knocked Anaheim's Ondrej Kase face-first to the ice and out of the game before the Kings emerged with a 4-3 overtime win.
CNN's Kevin Liptak reported on Monday that Trump's decision to deliver a prime-time address followed warnings from advisers that his arguments about immigration -- delivered in tweets and impromptu media scrums in recent days -- are not resonating amid the shutdown.
More than half of the Democratic field spent the weekend at two cattle calls, both designed to pull out fresh answers on the questions that simply don't come up at town halls and really don't come up in scrums with reporters.
Trump was so alarmed midweek when The New York Times detailed his enormous losses as a real estate developer that he avoided cameras and reporters for an entire day -- a rarity for a President ordinarily drawn like a magnet to media scrums.
At the beginning of Mr. McKinley's interview, Republican lawmakers used their opening statements to lash out at the inquiry, making the same arguments about an unfair process behind closed doors that they later delivered to scrums of reporters after leaving the sessions.
At Zalando's tech hub near to the Alexanderplatz in east Berlin, the teams working on the new app held daily "scrums", short stand-up meetings where each developer gave a quick progress update, minimizing the need for emails and sit-down meetings.
Periodically accessorizing with costumes (by Susan Becker) from a rack, the performers (all involved with the iLAND dance research organization) shifted the position of hollow wooden wedges (by Joseph Silovsky) and engaged in overlapping solos, duets and ensemble scrums all over the place.
Between formal speeches and informal rallies and briefings and fund-raisers and long flights and short bus rides and coffee-shop huddles and state-fairground scrums, they endure 20-hour days in which they cram in twice that many hours of work.
But the era of blunt force as a playing style (think of the Bad Boys-era Detroit Pistons, or the low-scoring scrums of the late 1990s and early 2000s) has given way to something lighter and more optimistic, more free-flowing and imaginative.
" Not wanting you to get the wrong idea, though, Lou saves the worst of his invective for the "piss-stained frat boy," the "racist lunatics" and the "scrums of Adderall-vomiting coeds," as well as the state of Mississippi itself, "50th out of 50.
Having watched cavalry units wedge themselves inside infantry scrums for years, re-enacting the Charge of the Light Brigade with every battle, it was a huge relief watching the cavalry's AI behavior start to supplant some of the fussy micromanagement those units have always demanded from players.
In the segment above, two former New Zealand All Blacks rugby players, Piri Weepu and DJ Forbes, join Sky TV broadcaster Laura McGoldrick to teach the Late Show host how to play their national sport — from the precision of lineouts and kicks to the heavy lifting of tackles and scrums.
Here, though, in the men's department, the thick scrums of Rick Owens, Thom Browne and Stone Island feel predictable, a selection salvaged by a handful of stunning pieces: an oversize yellow print parka with aviator hood from Takahiromiyashita the Soloist ($2,500) and a ruggedly cut military-style jacket with detachable liner by Jil Sander ($2,13).
"Leadership has expressed concerns about the nature of 'walk-and-talks' and large scrums with lawmakers, because of the close quarters involved that can allow easier spread of serious illnesses," Sarah Wire, chair of the Daily Press Gallery Standing Committee of Correspondents, and Leo Shane, chair of the Periodical Press Gallery Executive Committee, wrote in a letter to colleagues.
And nowadays, with technology and low cost combining to create a perfect storm of wanderlust, we see the results: the vast Lunar New Year crowds at a Chinese railway station, the lethal scrums at the hajj in Mecca, the endless security lines at Heathrow and Kennedy and Sheremetyevo, all vivid testimony to the unanticipated backwash of our pathological desire for ceaseless mobility.
Even as Majority Leader Mitch McConnellAddison (Mitch) Mitchell McConnellThe Hill's Morning Report - Presented by Airbnb - Senate overcomes hurdles, passes massive coronavirus bill Legal immigrants at risk of losing status during coronavirus pandemic Senate unanimously passes T coronavirus stimulus package MORE (R-Ky.) has encouraged senators to practice social distancing, several have been seen in tight scrums with their colleagues or standing shoulder to shoulder on the floor.
Yet the question bubbled up again and again over the course of five days in London, in the backstage scrums where they faced the press and explained their work: "Don't you hate Brexit?" said a voice from the crowd that was facing down Riccardo Tisci, Burberry's chief creative officer, on Sunday under the hot, sharp glare of the lights at the Tate Modern following his second show for the brand.
Read more: People heading to the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan are being warned about a disease that can cause seizures, paralysis, and deathFrom mauls to scrums and from line-outs to rucks, the veteran players at Fuwaku take a no-holds-barred approach to the sport they love, playing just as they would have done as youngsters, and just as the pros will when the World Cup kicks off on September 20.
Rugby was different, or seemed so, even in the nature of the game: Players vied for the ball in scrums, bulled it forward in mauls, booted it through goal posts or dashed with it across the try line in the course of 80 nearly continuous minutes of free-flowing improvisation, versus what unfolded in the three-plus hours it took to play a 60-minute N.F.L. game, where the actual amount of action averages only 10 minutes 43 seconds.
In an effort to improve this situation, changes to rules and their enforcement were made. The number of scrums was reduced with the introduction of the "handover" after a team has used a set of six tackles, the differential penalty, one which cannot be kicked at goal was brought in for offences at scrums and referees ceased enforcing some rules regarding feeding the ball into scrum. Aided by this change, it is common for professional teams not to fully contest scrums, according to their choice of tactics.
Scrums are one of the most dangerous phases in rugby, since a collapse or improper engage can lead to a front row player damaging or even breaking their neck. For this reason, only trained players may play in the front row to help avoid injuries. If a team is without sufficient specialist front row players, for example because of injury or sin-binning, all scrums may be "uncontested scrums". In this situation, the packs engage, but do not push, and the team that still puts the ball into the scrum must win it without effort.
He played as a Front Row forward or Second Row, i.e. numbers 8, 10, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.
He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Oldham as a , i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.
He was recognised as a strong player in tight scrums and due to his height, excellent in line outs.Smith (1980), pg 136.Parry-Jones (1999), pg 143.
William Morgan was a professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s. He played at club level for Warrington (Heritage № 168), as a forward, during the era of contested scrums.
Bill Healey is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s. He played at club level for Barrow, as a , i.e. number 13, during the era of contested scrums.
Rugby sevens tends to be played at a faster pace than rugby fifteens. Because of the faster nature of the game, sevens players are often backs or loose forwards in fifteens rugby. The differences are most notable on game restarts. Because scrums in sevens involve three players forming one row instead of eight players forming three rows, scrums tend to assemble more quickly, require fewer restarts, and the ball exits the scrum more quickly.“Can't tell a scrum from a sin bin?”, Today.
Players that play multiple positions are called "utility players". Forwards compete for the ball in scrums and line-outs and are generally bigger and stronger than the backs. Props push in the scrums, while the hooker tries to secure the ball for their team by "hooking" it back with their heel. The hooker is also the one who is responsible for throwing the ball in at line-outs, where it is mostly competed for by the locks, who are generally the tallest players on the team.
George Shepherd is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s. He played at club level for Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 691), as a , i.e. number 9, during the era of contested scrums.
Tom Walsh was a professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s and 1910s. He played at club level for Hunslet, as a forward (prior to the specialist positions of; ), during the era of contested scrums.
Tim Slatter is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s. He played at club level for Featherstone Rovers (Heritage № 582), as a , i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.
William "Bill" Aspinall (birth unknown) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played at club level for Keighley, as a , i.e. number 13, during the era of contested scrums.
In union possession can also be contested at line-outs (played after the ball has gone into touch) and scrums. In the same study it was found that the team with the ball at a scrum regained possession 90 percent of the time, while the team with the ball at a lineout regained possession 80 percent of the time. League does not have a lineout, but does utilise a scrum to restart play. It is uncommon for modern rugby league scrums to be contested, with the side awarded the scrum almost always gaining possession.
Dennis Horner (birth unknown), was a professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played at club level for Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 565), as a , i.e. number 9, during the era of contested scrums.
Steve Burney is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s. He played at club level for Whitehaven (two spells), and lower grades for Western Suburbs Magpies, as a during the era of contested scrums.
David "Dave" Hawley is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played at club level for Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 719), as a , i.e. number 13, during the era of contested scrums.
Harry Dyer was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Leeds, as a i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.
Graham Harris (fourth ¼ – death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s. He played at club level for Featherstone Rovers (Heritage № 472), as an occasional goal-kicking , i.e. number 9, during the era of contested scrums.
On 3 May 2017 John was signed by Sale Sharks. Becoming a first-team regular for Sale, in the English Premiership. His naturally strong build makes him ideal for Prop duties, such as clearing out, or rolling forward scrums and mauls.
Reginald "Reg" Hughes (birth unknown) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played at club level for Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 581), as a , i.e. number 13, during the era of contested scrums.
Barry Simms () is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Leeds, as a , i.e. number 9, during the era of contested scrums.
Peter Foster is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Leigh (Heritage № 611), as a , i.e. number 13, during the era of contested scrums.
A scrum is most commonly awarded when the ball is knocked forward, or passed forward, or when a ball becomes trapped in a ruck or maul. Because of the physical nature of scrums, injuries can occur, especially in the front row.
Thomas Banks was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Huddersfield, as a , i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.
John Willie Chester was a professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s and 1910s. He played at club level for Warrington (Heritage № 149), as a forward (prior to the specialist positions of; ), during the era of contested scrums.
Colin Stansfield is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Hunslet, as a , i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.
Laidlaw later played rugby league for Bradford F.C. (now Bradford Park Avenue A.F.C.), signing in 1898, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Other Nationalities, as a forward (prior to the specialist positions of; ), during the era of contested scrums.
Fabrizio Faglioli (born ) is an Italian professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s. He played at representative level for Italy, and at club level for Torino XIII, as a , i.e. number 13, during the era of contested scrums.
John Bath is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s. He played at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, and Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 716), as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums.
A. George Palmer is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Batley, as a , i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.
Albert "Bert" Cambridge was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Broughton Rangers, as a , i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.
Thomas "Tom" Whittaker (birth unknown – death unknown) was a professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s and 1910s. He played at club level for Wigan, as a forward (prior to the specialist positions of; ), during the era of contested scrums.
Robert Irvine was a New Zealand professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s. He played at representative level for New Zealand (Heritage № 77), and Wellington, as a forward (prior to the specialist positions of; ), during the era of contested scrums.
James Higgins (born ) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played at club level for Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 526), as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or 9, during the era of contested scrums.
Dai Bevan (birth unknown – death unknown) was a Welsh professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s. He played at representative level for Welsh League XIII, as a forward (prior to the specialist positions of; ), during the era of contested scrums.
Christopher "Chris" Preece (birth unknown) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s. He played at representative level for Wales, and at club level for Bradford Northern, as a , i.e. number 9, during the era of contested scrums.
Pushover tries are rare, however, because scrums are awarded a minimum of five metres (16.4 ft) from either goal-line, and either touchline. This means for a pushover try to occur, the scrum must be forced several metres in one direction without collapsing.
John "Johnny" Rae (birth unknown) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Bradford Northern, as a , i.e. number 13, during the era of contested scrums.
Giorgio Rubino (born ) is an Italian professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s. He played at representative level for Italy, and at club level for Torino XIII, as a , i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.
Enzo Francesconi (born ) is an Italian professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s. He played at representative level for Italy, and at club level for Torino XIII, as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums.
Giuseppe Franco (born ) is an Italian professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s. He played at representative level for Italy, and at club level for Torino XIII, as a , i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.
Frank Williams was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Warrington (Heritage № 271), as a , i.e. number 13, during the era of contested scrums.
Dennis Williamson is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at club level for Whitehaven (two spells), and Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 675), as a , i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.
Frederick Hill was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s and 1910s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Batley, as a forward (prior to the specialist positions of; ), during the era of contested scrums.
Harry Bradshaw is an English World Cup winning former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Dewsbury and Huddersfield, as a , i.e. number 9, during the era of contested scrums.
William Martin (1933 – 30 May 2007) was a professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Workington Town, as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums.
Henry Knight was a New Zealand professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s and 1910s. He played at representative level for New Zealand (Heritage № 37), and Wellington, as a forward (prior to the specialist positions of; ), during the era of contested scrums.
John Hennessey (birth unknown – death unknown) was a Welsh professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s. He played at representative level for Wales, and at club level for Rochdale Hornets, as a , i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.
Frederick "Fred" A. Butters was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Swinton, as a , i.e. number 13, during the era of contested scrums.
Harry Markham is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Hull F.C. (Heritage No.), as a , i.e. number 11 or 12 during the era of contested scrums.
Norman Herbert is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Workington Town, as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums.
Harold Smith was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Bradford Northern and Halifax, as a , i.e. number 9, during the era of contested scrums.
John Lowe (birth unknown – death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Leeds, as a , i.e. number 9, during the era of contested scrums.
At the Auckland Rugby League Referees’ Association meeting on 16 May the City Club inquired about the play the ball rule. It was said that the rule was not being enforced properly regarding the forwards needing to be inside a 5 yard radius behind their halfback when the ball was being played. The New Zealand Council also wished for it to be known that the attacking side had the loose head at scrums but the defending team were to put the ball in. In addition hookers were not to go on their knees in scrums in order to get an advantage when raking the ball back.
David "Dai" Maidment (birth unknown – death unknown) was a Welsh professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s. He played at representative level for Wales, and at club level for Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 324), as a , i.e. number 13, during the era of contested scrums.
George Brown is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Batley and Leeds (World War II guest), as a , i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.
George Kemel (birth registered first ¼ 1931) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Widnes, as a , i.e. number 9, during the era of contested scrums.
Donald Close ( – ) was a professional rugby league footballer who played as a in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and Yorkshire, and at club level for Allerton Bywater ARLFC (in Allerton Bywater, Leeds), and Huddersfield during the era of contested scrums.
Barry Hollis (second ¼ 1948) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s. He played at club level for the Featherstone Rovers (Heritage No. 495), and York, as an occasional goal- kicking , i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.
Alan or Allan Horsfall (5 August 1926 – 24 May 2007) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played at club level for Leeds and Castleford, as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums.
Roy Evans is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Wigan, as a , or , i.e. number 11 or 12, or 13, during the era of contested scrums.
Gordon Haynes (21 December 1928) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Swinton and Oldham as a , i.e. number 13, during the era of contested scrums.
Hugh McDowell ( - ) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s and 1940s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Widnes as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.
John "Jack" Moore (birth unknown – death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s and 1940s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Bradford Northern, as a , i.e. number 13, during the era of contested scrums.
Albert "Bert" Green (birth unknown – death unknown) was a Welsh professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s. He played at representative level for Wales and Monmouthshire, and at club level for Pontypridd, as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums.
Kenneth "Ken" Jackson (birth unknown) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Oldham, as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums.
Arthur Moore was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s and 1920s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers (captain), as a forward (prior to the specialist positions of; ), during the era of contested scrums.
Hector H. Crowther was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Hunslet, as a , i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.
Patrick "Pat" Tunney (birth unknown – death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Salford, as a forward (prior to the specialist positions of; ), during the era of contested scrums.
Edward "Teddy" Haines (birth unknown – death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Salford, as a , i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.
Thomas Rostron (birth unknown), also known by the nickname "Tommy", is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Oldham, as a , i.e. number 13, during the era of contested scrums.
Philip Cookson (birth unknown) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Leeds, as a , i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.
Melvyn "Mel" Ford (birth registered first ¼ 1924) is a Welsh professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s. He played at representative level for Wales, and at club level for Aberavon RLFC, as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums.
Bernard Poole is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s. He played at representative level for England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Hull FC and Leeds, as a , i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.
Stanley "Stan" Fearnley (birth registered first ¼ 1947) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Bradford Northern and Leeds, as a , i.e. number 13, during the era of contested scrums.
George Bunter is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Broughton Rangers and Dewsbury (World War II guest), as a , i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.
William Wilson (birth unknown – death unknown) was a New Zealand professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s and 1920s. He played at representative level for New Zealand (Heritage № 103), and Wellington, as a , or , i.e. number 2 or 5, or, 13, during the era of contested scrums.
Lawrence Otto Bensemann (4 March 1891 – 23 September 1969) was a New Zealand professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s. He played at representative level for New Zealand (Heritage № 101), and Wellington, as a forward (prior to the specialist positions of; ), during the era of contested scrums.
John Barton is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Leigh (Heritage № 646), and Wigan, as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums.
Raymond "Ray" Handscombe (birth registered first ¼ 1950) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at club level for Leeds, Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 802), and Featherstone Rovers (Heritage № 553), as a , i.e. number 9, during the era of contested scrums.
Stephen "Steve" P. Hankins (birth registered second ¼ 1952) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s. He played at club level for Featherstone Rovers (Heritage № 561), as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.
Kelvin "Kel" W. Earl (born ) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s. He played at club level for the Rochdale Hornets (two spells), St Helens, Bradford Northern and Swinton as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums.
Walter Morton (birth unknown – death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Halifax (Heritage № 78), as a forward (prior to the specialist positions of; ), during the era of contested scrums.
Ike Bartle (1880–1949 ) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1890s and 1900s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Halifax (Heritage № 79), as a forward (prior to the specialist positions of; ), during the era of contested scrums.
Peter Ramsden (9 May 1934 – 1 September 2002) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at club level for Huddersfield and York, as a or , i.e. number 3 or 4, 6, or 13, during the era of contested scrums.
Cyril Halliday (first ¼ 1898 – death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s. He played at representative level for England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Halifax, Huddersfield and Keighley, as a , i.e. number 9, during the era of contested scrums.
James "Jim" Joseph Johnson (birth unknown – death unknown) was a New Zealand professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s. He played at representative level for New Zealand (Heritage № 102), and Hawke's Bay, as a forward (prior to the specialist positions of; ), during the era of contested scrums.
Giovanni Vigna (born ) is an Italian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Italy and Combined Nationalities, and at club level for Torino XIII, as a , i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.
The Official History Of Featherstone Rovers R.L.F.C.. Wakefield Express. ASIN: B00O1TLDPC while at representative level, Gronow played for Great Britain and Wales. His playing position varied under the league code being used as a goal-kicking forward (prior to the specialist positions of; ), during the era of contested scrums.
Dilwyn "Dyl" Harris (22 October 1926 - 30 April 1988) was a Welsh professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for Wales, and at club level for Castleford, as a , i.e. number 8 or 10 during the era of contested scrums.
Charles "Charlie" Staines (birth unknown – death unknown) was a Welsh professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for Wales, and at club level for Castleford, as a , i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.
Herbert Buckler (3 January 1878 – 23 January 1957) was a Welsh professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s. He played at representative level for Other Nationalities, and at club level for Salford, as a forward (prior to the specialist positions of; ), during the era of contested scrums.
Roy Robinson ( – 1999) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at club level for St Helens (Heritage № 730), Barrow and Warrington (Heritage № 604), as a or , i.e. number 11 or 12, or 13, during the era of contested scrums.
Harold Hale (death unknown – death unknown) was a professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s and 1940s. He played at club level for Wakefield Trinity (Heritage No. 421) and Castleford (Heritage No. 240), as a , i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.
Emrys Hughes (birth unknown – death unknown) was a Welsh professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s. He played at representative level for Wales, and at club level for Huddersfield, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.
Dick Thomas (birth unknown – death unknown) was a Welsh professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s. He played at representative level for Welsh League XIII, and at club level for Aberdare RLFC, as a forward (prior to the specialist positions of; ), during the era of contested scrums.
Edward "Ted" Campbell (third ¼ 1943 – 27 July 2015) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played at club level for Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 680) (two spells), and York, as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums.
Due to the sin-binning and Dunning's injury, the referee ordered uncontested scrums for the last 10 minutes of the match. He faced Carl Hayman of the All Blacks the next Saturday, who gave him a tough time at the scrum by scrumming very low, negating Sheridan's raw power.
Wilfred "Wilf" Adams (birth registered second quarter of 1934 – ) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at club level for Streethouse Intermediates, and Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 609), as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums.
Donald "Don" Hatfield (6 November 1924 – 1981) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. He played at club level for Halifax (Heritage № 568), Dewsbury and Hunslet (Heritage №), as a i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums.
Samuel "Sam" Smith was an English World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers and Hunslet, as a , during the era of contested scrums.
Both golden point extra time and the shot clock, introduced in 2019, were retained for 2020 although the shot clock timings were reduced by 5 seconds each with only 30 seconds available for the forming of scrums and 25 seconds for the taking of a goal line drop out. As part of the work to restart the season, two major rule changes were made in July 2020 to apply for the rest of the season. Scrums have been removed from the game and will be replaced by a play-the-ball and an Australian innovation "six again" has been adopted which replaces penalties for defensive infringements at rucks with a new set of six for the attacking team.
Thomas "Tommy" Leslie Taylor (7 September 1911 – 1992) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s and 1940s. He played at representative level for England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Castleford, as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums.
Harry Beverley (born April 1947) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Dewsbury, Workington Town (two spells), and Fulham RLFC, as a during the era of contested scrums.
William Arthur Scott (birth unknown – death unknown) was a New Zealand professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s and 1920s. He played at representative level for New Zealand (Heritage № 132), and Wellington, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 13, during the era of contested scrums.
Leslie "Les" Campbell was a New Zealand professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s. He played at representative level for New Zealand (Heritage № 89), and Wellington, and at club level for Newtown RLFC, as a forward (prior to the specialist positions of; ), during the era of contested scrums.
Joseph "Joe" Bradbury was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s and 1940s. He played at club level for Salford and Huddersfield (two spells, including the first as a World War II guest), as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums.
Frederick "Fred" Harrison (birth unknown – death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Leeds, as a forward (prior to the specialist positions of; ), during the era of contested scrums.
Samuel "Sam" Gee was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Huddersfield and Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 369), as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or 9, during the era of contested scrums.
Robert "Bob" Thomas Roberts (18 February 1912 – September 1979) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s and 1940s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Widnes (Heritage №) and St. Helens (Heritage № 663), as a or during the era of contested scrums.
Alfred "Alf" Middleton (birth unknown – death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Salford (captain ), as a , i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.
Peter Young (born in Sydney, New South Wales) was an Australian professional rugby league footballer for the Western Suburbs Magpies in the Australian New South Wales Rugby League premiership competition.Easts lose game, scrums and 2 men Young played front row for the magpies in the number 13 jersey throughout his career.
Robert "Bob" Dagnall (birth registered first ¼ 1932) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Rochdale Hornets, St. Helens and Pilkington Recs, as a , i.e. number 9, during the era of contested scrums.
David Dunkerley (born 1952) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at club level for Leeds (Under-17s, and A-Team), Keighley, and York, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.
Leonard "Len" Smith (29 January 1911 – 14 June 2000) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Hunslet, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or 9, during the era of contested scrums.
Thomas Durkin (18 April 1895 – March 1958) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s and 1920s. He played at club level St. Helens (Heritage № 227) and Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 279), as a forward (prior to the specialist positions of; ), during the era of contested scrums.
William Derbyshire (died 16 January 1974) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Liverpool Stanley and Warrington (Heritage № 486), as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums.
Kenneth "Ken" Parr is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Rochdale Hornets and Warrington, as a , i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.
Frederick Thomas Kelsall (4 May 1906 – 14 May 1931) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s. He played at representative level for England and Cheshire, and at club level for Widnes, as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums.
Louis "Lou" Houghton was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for St. Helens and Wigan, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.
Geoffrey "Geoff" Oakes (born 20 May 1938) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at club level for Wakefield Trinity (Heritage No. 644) (two spells) and Warrington (Heritage No. 650) as a , i.e. number 9, during the era of contested scrums.
David "Dai" Thomas (15 February 1879 – 1958) was a Welsh professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s. He played at representative level for Other Nationalities, and at club level for Oldham (Heritage No. 74), as a forward (prior to the specialist positions of; ), during the era of contested scrums.
William Burgess (second ¼ 1897 – death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s, 1920s and 1930s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Lancashire, and at club level for Barrow, as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums.
Frank Davies (birth unknown) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for Wales, and at club level for Normanton, Huddersfield (13-years), Hunslet, Bramley and Keighley, as a goal-kicking , i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.
Brian Tyson (birth registered first ¼ 1930) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and Yorkshire, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums.
Alfred "Alf" Milnes was a professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Halifax, as a , i.e. number 9, during the era of contested scrums. Milnes was selected to go on the 1920 Great Britain Lions tour of Australasia.
John "Jack" Preston (born 31 March 1878) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s. He played at representative level for England and Lancashire, and at club level for Swinton and Warrington (Heritage № 123), as a forward (prior to the specialist positions of; ), during the era of contested scrums.
Melbourne "Mel" Tierney (birth registered first ¼ 1924) is a Welsh former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for Wales, and at club level for Belle Vue Rangers and Rochdale Hornets, as a , i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.
George E. Saddington (second ¼ 1905 – death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s. He played at representative level for England and Rugby League XIII, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers and York, as a , i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.
Joseph "Joe" Cartwright (29 December 1890 – 17 December 1949) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s and 1920s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Lancashire, and at club level for Leigh (Heritage № 209), as a , i.e. number 9, during the era of contested scrums.
Philip "Phil" Jackson (birth unknown) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Bradford Northern, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.
It is the instantaneous force exerted that makes the difference, not the sum of all the forces over time. Even small packs that coordinate in this fashion and hit 'on the beat' can control their scrums consistently. A similar piece of equipment called a blocking sled is used by American football players.
It is recorded that Evans eventually switched codes, to professional rugby leagueAmmanford RFC history joining Swinton RLFC in October 1897, as a forward (prior to the specialist positions of; ), during the era of contested scrums. Both of his sons, Jack and Bryn played rugby league during the 1920s and 1930s.Jenkins (1991), pg 54.
James "Jimmy" A. F. Hayton (born 1925 – death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for England and Cumberland, and at club level for Workington Town, as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums.
Graham Liptrot (born 8 July 1955), also known by the nickname of "Lippy", is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for St. Helens, as a , i.e. number 9, during the era of contested scrums.
Patrick "Paddy" Dalton (second ¼ – death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s and 1940s. He played at representative level for England, and English League XIII, and at club level for Salford, as a , or , i.e. number 11, 12 or 13, during the era of contested scrums.
Alfred "Alf" S. Boardman (birth unknown – death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1890s, 1900s and 1910s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Warrington (Heritage № 61), as a forward (prior to the specialist positions of; ), during the era of contested scrums.
Frederick "Fred" Brown (birth unknown – death unknown) was a Welsh professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s. He played at representative level for Wales, and at club level for Oldham and Wigan, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.
Rugby sevens teams have only seven players on the field and can nominate five substitutes. The seven players are split into three forwards and four backs. Scrums are formed with three players who bind together the same as the front row. There are four backs: scrum-half, fly-half, centre, and wing.
Jack Price (birth unknown – death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Broughton Rangers and Wigan, as a , or , i.e. number 11 or 12, or 13, during the era of contested scrums.
Oliver Dolan (c. 1894 – 19 March 1985) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s. He played at representative level for Great Britain (non-Test matches), and England, and at club level for St Helens Recs, as a , i.e. number 9, during the era of contested scrums.
Roy Hawksley (birth registered first ¼ 1942) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played at club level for Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 668), Doncaster (Heritage № 234) (two spells), Halifax (Heritage № 781), and Salford, as a , i.e. number 9, during the era of contested scrums.
Daniel "Dan"/"Danny" McKeating (fourth ¼ 1910 – death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s and 1940s. He played at representative level for British Empire and Cumberland, and at club level for Whitehaven Recreation ARLFC, and Barrow, as a , i.e. number 9, during the era of contested scrums.
Kangaroos coach Bob Fulton had named the young half as the team hooker, and he did indeed pack into the scrums. However Johns played at halfback in general play with Geoff Toovey having the dummy-half duties, necessary because Toovey had actually injured his neck during the tournament and simply could not pack into the front row in the scrums. Following the match Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex presented Kangaroos captain Brad Fittler with the Cup and each of the players with medals. During the 1990 Kangaroo Tour, an 18-year-old Fittler had reportedly broken protocol when he had said "G'day dude" to Prince Edward's father, HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh when the team had met the Duke as part of the tour.
John Taylor (birth unknown) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain (non-Test matches) and Yorkshire, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers (two spells), Castleford and York, as a , i.e. number 13, during the era of contested scrums.
James Measures (born 14 April 1939) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for St Helens, Widnes and the Rochdale Hornets, as a , i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.
Richard "Dick" Padbury (first ¼ 1886 – death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s and 1910s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Cheshire, and at club level for Runcorn RFC, as a forward (prior to the specialist positions of; ), during the era of contested scrums.
Douglas "Doug"/"Dougie" Walton ( – 25 May 2012) was an English miner, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and Yorkshire, and at club level for Castleford, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or 13, during the era of contested scrums.
ISBN n/a and at club level for Bramley, as a forward, e.g. front row, lock, or back row, and club level rugby league (RL) for Leeds, as a forward (prior to the specialist positions of; ), during the era of contested scrums. Prior to Tuesday 2 June 1896, Bramley was a rugby union club.
F. Albert Bailey was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s. He played at representative level for England and Lancashire, and at club level for St. Helens Recs (captain), as a or , i.e. number 2 or 5, 3 or 4, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.
Albert Septimus "Sep" Aspinall (7 December 1907 – ) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s. He played at club level for York, Leeds, Huddersfield and Featherstone Rovers (Heritage No. 161), as a , or , i.e. number 4 or 5, 11 or 12, or 13, during the era of contested scrums.
John "Jack" Bennett (birth unknown – death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Rochdale Hornets (two spells), and Wigan (Heritage № 311), as a , i.e. number 9, during the era of contested scrums.
Frank Gallagher ( – 20 March 1966), was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Dewsbury, Batley and Leeds, as a , or , i.e. number 6, 7, 11 or 12, or, 13, during the era of contested scrums.
Gary Siddall (May 1957), also known by the nickname of "Big Sid", is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at club level for Featherstone Rovers (Heritage № 551), as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.
George H. Langhorn (birth unknown – death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1890s, 1900s and 1910s. He played at representative level for England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Halifax (Heritage № 48), as a forward (prior to the specialist positions of; ), during the era of contested scrums.
RL Record Keepers' Club Stephen "Steve" Pitchford (born 6 February 1952) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Leeds and Bramley as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums.
Thomas "Tommy" Armitt (1 April 1904 – 15 October 1972) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s and 1940s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Lancashire, and at club level for Swinton and Hull FC, as a , i.e. number 9, during the era of contested scrums.
John Millington (birth registered first ¼ 1949) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers and Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 957), as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums.
Asa Robinson (1883 – 8 December 1924) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s, 1910s and 1920s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Halifax (Heritage № 138), as a forward (prior to the specialist positions of; ), during the era of contested scrums.
Thomas "Tom" Barton ( – ) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for St. Helens (captain), as a , i.e. number 1, 2 or 5, 3 or 4, or, forward (prior to the specialist positions of; ), during the era of contested scrums.
Arthur Mann was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s, 1910s and 1920s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Bradford Northern (two spells), and Hull Kingston Rovers, as a forward (prior to the specialist positions of; ), during the era of contested scrums.
Robert "Bob" Taylor ( – death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s, 1920s and 1930s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Lancashire, and at club level for Barrow (two spells) and Hull FC, as a , i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.
Charles "Charlie" Armitt (10 January 1926 – 17 April 2004) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for England and Lancashire, and at club level for Swinton, Huddersfield and Blackpool Borough as a , i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.
Kelly said the repeated success in 1959 was his "spring board to state and international level". Kelly was chosen to play for Queensland in 1959 under captain-coach Clive Churchill. In an era when success in scrums was crucial, Kelly won the count in his debut 20–9 against the New South Wales hooker.
Dan Lewis (birth unknown – death unknown) was a Welsh professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s and 1910s. He played at representative level for Wales and Welsh League XIII, and at club level for Merthyr Tydfil and York, as a forward (prior to the specialist positions of; ), during the era of contested scrums.
Daniel "Danny" Naughton (first ¼ 1925 – death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain (non-Test matches), and England, and at club level for Widnes and Warrington, as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums.
Matthew "Matt" McLeod (23 December 1938 – 3 July 1983) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s He played at club level for Workington Town, Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 742) and Whitehaven as a or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.
Malcolm "Mal" "Sammy" Sampson (12 March 1940 – 10 October 2012) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. He played at club level for Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 660) (two spells), Hull F.C. and Bramley, as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums.
Some text available online.Washington Post: Canadian Apologizes For Expletive About U.S., by DeNeen L. Brown 28 February 2003, Page A17. Available online. Scrums play a central role in Canadian politicsPressThink: Stephen Harper's Press Gallery Put Down: A Report from Canada by Ira Basen and also occur in the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand.
James "Jim" Lamb Clampitt (third ¼ 1881 – first ¼ 1934) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s and 1910s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Cumberland, and at club level for Broughton Rangers, as a forward (prior to the specialist positions of; ), during the era of contested scrums.
The Super League International Board's responsibilities included controlling the laws of the game. Several new rules had been trialled in Britain and the Board, during its inaugural meeting, decided they should be introduced to other Super League-aligned nations worldwide. The four rule changes related to the play-the-ball, kick-off and scrums.
Joseph "Joe" Wright (28 June 1908 – 1967) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Swinton, and as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.
George W. "Billy" Harris (birth registered during second ¼ 1951) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at club level for Featherstone Rovers (Heritage № 512), Oldham (Heritage №) and Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 880), as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums.
Robert Herbert Ayres (11 January 1914 – July 1993) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s and 1940s. He played at representative level for England, British Empire and Lancashire, and at club level for Barrow, as a , or , i.e. 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.
Bernard P. Gould (second ¼ 1893 – death unknown) was a Welsh professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s. He played at representative level for Wales and Other Nationalities, and at club level for Leeds and Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 282), as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 9, during the era of contested scrums.
Andrew "Andy" Carmichael ( – ) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s He played at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers (Heritage №), and Hull F.C. (Heritage №), as a , or , i.e. number 6, or 13, in the era of contested scrums, he was a director of Hull F.C. from 1939 to 1946.
Rudolph "Rudi" Hasse (birth unknown) is a South African rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Western Province, and club level rugby league (RL) for Bradford Northern and Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 692), as a , i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.
Francis "Frank" Bowen (19 Sep 1896 – ) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and Lancashire, and at club level for St. Helens Recs and St. Helens, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.
Frank Barton (birth unknown – death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and British Empire XIII, and at club level for Wigan and Barrow, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or 9, during the era of contested scrums.
David Anthony "Tony" Halmshaw (born 25 April 1946) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Shaw Cross Sharks ARLFC, Halifax, Rochdale Hornets and Castleford, as a , i.e. number 13, during the era of contested scrums.
Paul Lyman (24 May 1965) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for Yorkshire, and at club level for Featherstone Rovers (Heritage No. 580), and Hull Kingston Rovers, as a , or , i.e. number 11 or 12, or 13, during the era of contested scrums.
Leonard "Len" Marson (22 August 1918 – December 1994) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Fitzwilliam Intermediates, Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 451), and Hunslet, as a or , i.e. number 9, or 13, during the era of contested scrums.
Harry Wilkinson (21 October 1909 – 30 May 1971) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s and 1940s. He played at representative level for England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Wakefield Trinity (Heritage No. 357) (captain), as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or 13, during the era of contested scrums.
Albert 'Alec' Edward Fildes ( – ) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Lancashire, and at club level for St Helens Recs and St Helens as a or , i.e. number 8 or 10, 11 or 12, or 13, during the era of contested scrums.
Leslie Tonks (birth registered second ¼ 1942 in Pontefract district – 17 November 2017) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played at club level for Featherstone Rovers (Heritage № 423), Hull Kingston Rovers and Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 804), as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums.
Sir James William Bulmer (1881 – 26 June 1936) was an English public servant and professional rugby league footballer. He played rugby league in the 1900s for Halifax (Heritage No. 105), as a forward (prior to the specialist positions of; ), during the era of contested scrums, and represented England in the first ever international rugby league game in 1904.
Albert Atkinson (second ¼ 1909 – second ¼ 1953) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Flimby ARLFC (in Flimby, now Flimby & Fothergill ARLFC?), Whitehaven and Halifax (Heritage № 348) as a , i.e. number 13, in the era of contested scrums.
Ronald "Ronnie" Mather (first ¼ 1927 – 2 October 2011) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s, and coached. He played at representative level for Lancashire, and at club level for Wigan, as a , i.e. number 9, during the era of contested scrums, and coached at club level for Warrington (A-Team), and scouted for Warrington.
Roy Firth (born ), also known by the nickname of "Bustler", is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played at club level for Dewsbury, Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 749) (loan), Hull F.C. (Heritage №), Bramley and Featherstone Rovers (Heritage № 527) (loan) as a , i.e. number 9, during the era of contested scrums.
Harold Edwards (7 September 1909 – 1993), also known by the nickname of "The Welsh Bull", was a Welsh professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s and 1940s. He played at representative level for Wales, and at club level for Wigan and Bradford Northern, as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums.
Hagan Evans (birth unknown) is a Welsh former rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Llanelli RFC, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Wales, and at club level for Bradford Northern and Hull FC, as a , i.e. number 13, during the era of contested scrums.
William Robinson (8 August 1934 – 5 December 2005) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Leigh (Heritage № 634), and Parramatta Eels (Heritage № 261), as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums.
Barry Tyler (born ) is a former rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Coventry R.F.C. and Nuneaton R.F.C., and club level rugby league (RL) for Bradford Northern and Doncaster (Heritage № 72), as a , i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.
William Bryant (22 December 1940 – 9 June 2019), known as "Big Bill", was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and Yorkshire, and at club level for Normanton ARLFC and Castleford, as a , i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.
Lawrence "Laurie"/"Lawrie" William Thacker (19 or 20 March 1909 – 2 March 1952) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s and 1940s. He played at representative level for England, British Empire and Yorkshire, and at club level for Hull FC, as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums.
Vivian "Vince" McKeating (birth registered fourth ¼ 1919 – 2011) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England, British Empire and Cumberland, and at club level for Dewsbury, Workington Town and Barrow, as a , i.e. number 9, during the era of contested scrums.
Leslie "Les" N. Gorley (born 1950) was an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Cumbria, and at club level for Workington Town and Widnes as a second row, i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.
James Bowden (birth unknown – ) was a professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Huddersfield, as a , or , i.e. number 3 or 4, or, 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums, and was a director of Bramley.
Harold D. Young was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Hensingham ARLFC (in Hensingham, Whitehaven), Bradford Northern (Heritage №) (two spells), Huddersfield and Castleford (Heritage №), as a , i.e. number 13, during the era of contested scrums.
Frank Lee (4 Oct 1880 - 1949) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s and 1910s. He played at representative level for England and Lancashire, and at club level for St. Helens and York, as a , i.e. number 1, or, as a forward (prior to the specialist positions of; ), during the era of contested scrums.
William Ward (second ¼ 1888 – death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s, 1910s and 1920s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Whitehaven, Egremont and Leeds (for 13-years), as a forward (prior to the specialist positions of; ), during the era of contested scrums.
Leonard "Len" Bratley (24 September 1914 – July 1974), was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s and 1940s. He played at representative level for England and Yorkshire, and at club level for York and Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 439), as a or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or 13, during the era of contested scrums.
Kevin Taylor (1 August 1947 – March 2020) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for England, England (Under-24s) and Lancashire, and at club level for Oldham (Heritage No. 658), and Leigh (Heritage No. 863), as a , i.e. number 9, during the era of contested scrums.
Frederick "Fred" Willis (birth unknown – death unknown) was a Welsh rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Newport RFC, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Wales, and at club level for Batley, as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums.
Robert "Bob" A. Irving (15 February 1948 – 18 April 1999) was an English World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. A Great Britain and England international, and Yorkshire representative , he played at club level for Oldham, Wigan, Salford, Barrow, Blackpool Borough and Swinton during the era of contested scrums.
William Horton (17 February 1905 – 19 January 1992) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 307) (captain), as a , or , i.e. number 11 or 12, or 13, during the era of contested scrums.
Aldo Guglielminotti (born ) is an Italian rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for R.S. Ginnastica Torino, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Italy, and at club level for Torino XIII, as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums.
Eric Chisnall (born 5 July 1946) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for St Helens and Leigh, as a or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.
James "Jimmy" Hoey (5 May 1901 – 3 May 1988) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Widnes, as a goal- kicking , or , i.e. number 3 or 4, or 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.
RL Record Keeper's Club James "Jim" Tranter (1890 – 1959) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s and 1920s. He played at representative level for England and Lancashire, and at club level for Warrington (Heritage № 184), as a , i.e. number 3 or 4, 11 or 12, or 13, during the era of contested scrums.
The decision was unpopular with the junior clubs that provided the bulk of the players for the side. It ran for ten seasons until being discontinued in 1955. In 1947 local winger Harry Sibson joined from Aylestonians and went on to play 183 games. Sibson is credited for the introduction of a new offside law at scrums.
Albert Halsall (19 April 1942 – 25 August 2011) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for Lancashire, and at club level for Salford, St. Helens and Swinton, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.
George Frater (born 27 July 1876, died 9 October 1968) was a Scottish professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1890s and 1900s. He played at representative level for Other Nationalities (captain), and Lancashire, and at club level for Oldham (Heritage No. 34), as a forward (prior to the specialist positions of; ), during the era of contested scrums.
In 1970, he joined Bradford Northern rugby league club, moving to Keighley in January 1975. He played as a , i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums. He won caps for Wales (RL) while at Keighley in 1975 against France and England, and in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup against New Zealand, and France.
Brian Gregory ( – January 2002) was a professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for Wales and Lancashire, and at club level for Salford, Warrington (Heritage № 686), Oldham, Wigan and Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 858), as a , or , i.e. number 11 or 12, or 13, during the era of contested scrums.
David Robinson (birth unknown) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Lancashire, and at club level for Folly Lane ARLFC (in Pendlebury), Swinton and Wigan, as a or , i.e. numbers 11, 12 or 13 during the era of contested scrums.
Lindsay Alexander "Alec" Troup (1909 – death unknown) was a Scottish professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and English League XIII, and at club level for Maryport ARLFC and Barrow, as a , or , i.e. number 11 or 12, or 13, during the era of contested scrums.
Joseph "Joe" Winterburn (birth unknown – death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s and 1920s. He played at representative level for Yorkshire, and at club level for Victoria Rangers ARLFC (in Eccleshill, Bradford) and Bradford Northern (captain), as a forward (prior to the specialist positions of; ), during the era of contested scrums.
Fred Higgins is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Widnes, as a , i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums. He also appeared for Wigan as a World War II guest player.
Leslie "Les" Chamberlain (10 February 1934 – 2 March 2015) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at club level for Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 625), Bramley, Hull Kingston Rovers (Heritage №) and Leeds (Heritage №), as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, 11 or 12, or, 13, during the era of contested scrums.
Leonard "Len" Higson (13 August 1908 – second ¼ 1974) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s. He played at representative level for England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 336), Leeds (Heritage №) and Bradford Northern (Heritage №), as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums.
Nathan "Nat" Silcock (first ¼ 1904 – fourth ¼ 1967) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England, Rugby League XIII and Lancashire, and at club level for Widnes (captain), as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.
John Sheridan (24 November 1933 – 13 November 2012) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s, and coached in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at club level for Lock Lane ARLFC, and Castleford (captain), as a , or , i.e. number 3 or 4, or 13., during the era of contested scrums,Andrew Howard (1 July 2000).
Granville James (birth unknown) is a Welsh former rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Newbridge RFC, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Wales and Other Nationalities, and at club level for Hunslet, as a , i.e. number 13, during the era of contested scrums.
Custom-fitted mouth guards were found to be effective in 4 of 5 studies done in a review. Having the playing season in the autumn/winter decreases the risk of injury, with the highest risk occurring in the summer. Another study found a change in the rules associated with tackles, scrums and mauls decrease the number of rugby union players suffering permanent quadriplegia.
Frank Collier (26 April 1933 – 1 September 1989) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Wigan (Heritage № 535), Widnes and Salford, as a and , i.e. number 1, 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.
The tourists rested several key players for this game and badly underestimated their opponents. New Zealand fell behind early and only managed to salvage a 5-all draw. Stung by the result, the All Blacks decided to select their best team to take on Leeds. They went on to win 8–2, despite winning only one out of every five scrums.
Edgar W. Dawson (10 October 1931 – 28 June 2015) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and English League XIII, and at club level for Clarence Working Men's Club ARLFC (Clarence Street, York), and York, as a , i.e. number 13, during the era of contested scrums.
Gary R. Van Bellen (fourth ¼ 1957) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. He played at club level for Bradford Northern (Heritage №) (two spells), Hunslet, Leigh (Heritage № 935), Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 986), and the Sheffield Eagles, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.
Jack Riley (birth unknown – death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Halifax (Heritage № 19), as a forward (prior to the specialist positions of; ), during the era of contested scrums, and represented England in the first ever international rugby league game in 1904.
Edward "Eddie" Cunningham (born ) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and Wales, and at club level for Wigan, St. Helens, Leeds, Widnes and Batley, as a , or , i.e. number 3 or 4, 11 or 12, or 13, during the era of contested scrums.
William Winstanley ( – death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s and 1910s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Lancashire, and at club level for Platt Bridge ARLFC (in Platt Bridge, Wigan), Leigh (Heritage № 151), and Wigan (Heritage №), as a forward (prior to the specialist positions of; ), during the era of contested scrums.
Charles "Charlie" H. Pawsey (15 April 1923 – 7 January 2012) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Langworthy ARLFC, Belle Vue Rangers, Leigh and Huddersfield, as a scrum cap wearing , i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.
This proved costly as O'Gara missed a tackle which led to Fourie's try and conceded the penalty which Steyn kicked. Roberts wasn't the only one to pick up an injury. Props Gethin Jenkins (broken cheekbone), Adam Jones (dislocated shoulder) and centre partner Brian O'Driscoll (concussion) all picking up injuries. This led to uncontested scrums, which favoured the Springboks as they were being destroyed.
In 1885 Hancock was elected as captain of Cardiff, and he revolutionised the way the team played. He discouraged kicking and made the team focus mainly on try scoring through the forwards gaining the ball for individual play from the backs. Traditionally the forwards in a rugby side would retain the ball, engaging in prolonged scrums and mauls.Hignall, (2007) p.
Charles Booth (birth unknown – death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s and 1940s. He played at representative level for England and British Empire, and at club level for Hull FC, as a , or , i.e. number 9, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums, and was captain of Hull during the 1945–46 season.
Bernard Frederick (birth unknown – death unknown) was a Welsh rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Newport RFC, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Wales, and at club level for Oldham, as a forward (prior to the specialist positions of; ), during the era of contested scrums.
RL Record Keepers' Club Graham Idle (10 March 1950) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at club level for Bramley, Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 812), Bradford Northern, Hunslet, Rochdale Hornets, Sheffield Eagles, Doncaster, Nottingham City and Highfield, as a , or , i.e. number 11 or 12, or 13, during the era of contested scrums.
Victor "Vic" S. Yorke (birth registered third ¼ 1933 – July 2009) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for English League XIII and Yorkshire, and at club level for Old Priory Youth Club ARLFC and York, as a goal-kicking , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums.
The restart is with a free pass. For the full set of rules of Mini Tag see the Mini Tag Rulebook. Mini Tag is currently the only form of rugby permitted by the English RFU for under-7 and under-8 age groups. Mini Tag requires the use of a size 3 rugby ball and does not allow scrums, line-outs or kicking.
David Hall (birth unknown), is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers (Heritage No.) and Wakefield Trinity (Heritage No. 965), as a goal-kicking or , i.e. number 1, 3 or 4, 6, or 13, during the era of contested scrums.
John "Jack" Feetham (birth unknown – death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers (Heritage Nº), and Salford, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or 13, during the era of contested scrums.
William Blan (2 May 1922 – 13 April 2008) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Lancashire, and at club level for Wigan, Leeds (two spells), St. Helens and Rochdale Hornets, as a or , i.e. number 11 or 12, or, 13, during the era of contested scrums.
John Henderson (fourth ¼ 1929 – 19 February 2014) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Cumberland, and at club level for Workington Town, Halifax (Heritage № 661) and York, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.
Arthur Kenealy Crosland (second ¼ 1880 – first ¼ 1929), also known by the nickname of "Nealy", was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s, 1910s and 1920s. He played at representative level for Yorkshire, and at club level for Wakefield Trinity (Heritage No. 85) (captain), as a forward (prior to the specialist positions of; ), during the era of contested scrums.
William Sayer (22 Jun 1934 – 16 Aug 1989), also known by the nickname of 'Sos', was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Wigan Highfield, Wigan and St. Helens, as a , i.e. number 9, during the era of contested scrums.
William "Bill" D. Drake (20 February 1931 – 8 October 2012) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Cumberland, and at club level for Heworth A.R.L.F.C., Hull FC, Leeds and York as a back, and later a forward, during the era of contested scrums.
Michael "Mick"/"Mike" Harrison (birth unknown) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Hull F.C. (two spells), and Leeds, as a , or , i.e. number 3 or 4, or, 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums.
Alec Higgins (birth registered fourth ¼ 1908 – third ¼ 1965) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England, British Empire and Lancashire, and at club level for Widnes, as a , or , i.e. number 3 or 4, or, 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums.
Rugby scrums were eliminated and replaced with the Australian rules football style ball-up. Players could be tackled anywhere between the knee and the shoulders. The Australian rules style of mark was kept. Tries were worth three points, conversions and goals from marks kicked over the crossbar were worth one point, and goals kicked on the run were worth two points.
R. E. Gate. and representative level rugby league (RL) for Great Britain (non-Test Matches), and at club level for Leeds as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums. George Rees was a bombardier during World War I. Rees was the younger brother of the rugby union footballers for Ammanford RFC; David Rees, Bill Rees and Tom Rees.
David B. Davies (birth unknown – death unknown) was a Welsh professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s and 1910s. He played at representative level for Wales and Welsh League XIII, and at club level for Merthyr Tydfil, Swinton and Oldham (Heritage No. 145), as a forward (prior to the specialist positions of; ), during the era of contested scrums.
John Roland Stephens (born 2 September 1945) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for England and Lancashire, and at club level for Wigan (Heritage № 622) (two spells), St. Helens (Heritage № 868) and Widnes (Heritage №) as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums.
RL Record Keeper's Club Robert Ryan (1923 – 25 October 2009) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Triangle Valve ARLFC, Warrington (Heritage № 467), as a , or , i.e. number 11 or 12, or 13, during the era of contested scrums.
Roberto Antonioli (born ) is an Italian rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for R.S. Ginnastica Torino, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Italy, and at club level for Torino XIII, as a or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or 13, during the era of contested scrums.
Gabriele Casalegno (born ) is an Italian rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for R.S. Ginnastica Torino, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Italy, and at club level for Torino XIII, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or 9, during the era of contested scrums.
Peter Gorley (born 10 July 1951) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Cumbria, and at club level for Broughton Red Rose ARLFC, Workington Town, St. Helens and Whitehaven, as a , i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.
RL Record Keeper's Club Thomas "Tommy" Martyn (2 August 1946 – 6 November 2016) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain (non-test matches), England, and at club level for Batley, Warrington and Leigh, as a , i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.
Ernest "Ernie" Shaw (7 Oct 1894 – Dec 1973) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s, 1920s and 1930s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Wigan and St. Helens, as a , or i.e. number 1, 3 or 4, 8 or 10, 9, 11 or 12, or 13, during the era of contested scrums.
His final appearance for England was against France in April 1927. Through his career, Wakefield's influence on the game was pronounced. As an excellent all-round athlete he helped revolutionise the role of the back row forward. Prior to Wakefield their role was mainly static—pushing in the set scrum and winning the ball in loose scrums (or rucks, as they later became).
Alec Dockar (first ¼ 1920 – 1994) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers (Heritage №) and Hull F.C. (Heritage №) (World War II guest), as a scrum cap-wearing , i.e. number 13, during the era of contested scrums.
William "Bill"/"Billy" Brookes (birth unknown – death unknown), also known by the nickname of "Tubby", was a professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Outwood Church ARLFC, Kippax ARLFC, and Hunslet, as a forward (prior to the specialist positions of; ), during the era of contested scrums.
Dennis Goodwin (fourth ¼ 1929 – 12 April 2011) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Barrow, Leeds and York, as a , or , i.e. number 3 or 4, 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.
William "Bill" Sandham (Birth 10th March 1879 – death unknown) was a Welsh rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s and 1910s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Neath RFC, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Wales, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, as a forward (prior to the specialist positions of; ), during the era of contested scrums.
Terence "Terry" R. Robbins (28 July 1934 – 17 November 2015) was a Welsh rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Swansea RFC, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Wales, and at club level for Bramley, as a , i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.
Development Team then discusses and presents their views regarding the feasibility of the tasks. Once decided, finalized tasks are then discussed and assigned to Development Team members. This is followed by the second phase of the meeting, which only constitutes Development Team where the team discusses the plan of work. Daily Scrums are held where the team discusses current state of work and any impediments they encountered.
ISBN n/a and at club level for Brighouse Rangers, in the Forwards, and club level rugby league (RL) for Brighouse Rangers, as a forward (prior to the specialist positions of; ), during the era of contested scrums. He played in all forward positions for Yorkshire. He continued to play for Brighouse Rangers after they became a founding a member of the Northern Union in 1895.
Hooker is one of the positions in a rugby league football team. Usually wearing jersey number 9, the hooker is one of the team's forwards. During scrums the hooker plays in the front row, and the position's name comes from their role of 'hooking' or 'raking' the ball back with the foot. For this reason the hooker is sometimes referred to as the rake.
Several months later, in an interview with SA Sports Illustrated, he declared, > I know the game. Technically, I'm very strong. When I said the All Blacks > were cheaters in the first Test in Wellington, I picked up some of the > technical stuff they did wrong in the scrums and how they played outside of > the laws and how they used that to good effect.
A small number have made the journey the other way. Both codes are organised on an all-Ireland basis, with provincial bodies. Rugby union has a number of set pieces, such as line-outs, scrums and rucks that do not have direct equivalents in Gaelic football. Gaelic football aims at a more open kind of play, and as such falls between rugby and soccer.
Robert "Bob" Haigh (born 11 November 1943) is an English former rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s, and coached in the 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 681) (captain), Leeds and Bradford Northern, as a , or , i.e. number 11 or 12, or, 13, during the era of contested scrums.
Edward "Eddie" Bowman (birth unknown) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and Cumberland, and at club level for Kells ARLFC (in Whitehaven), Whitehaven, Workington Town, Leigh and Wigan, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.
Harry Field (birth unknown – death unknown), also known by the nickname of "Tupper", was a professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and Yorkshire, and at club level for Nostell Welfare ARLFC , Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 335), and York, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or 9, during the era of contested scrums.
Strong initially retired from the game in 1961 but was talked into playing for another season by club president Harry McKinnon. Speaking in 2008, Strong spoke to the media "I told (president) Harry McKinnon my inner ears were crook and packing into scrums didn't help, Harry said if I played another season the club would pay for the operation on my ears. So I did".
John "Jack" Foley (1878 – June 1949) was a Welsh rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s and 1910s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Newport RFC, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Wales and Welsh League XIII, and at club level for Ebbw Vale, as a forward (prior to the specialist positions of; ), during the era of contested scrums.
Arthur Briton Menzies (13 May 1892 – 31 October 1960), also known by the nickname of "Joe", was a New Zealand professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s. He played at representative level for New Zealand (Heritage № 187), and Waikato, and at club level for the Ngaruawahia Panthers,In Touch nzrl.co.nz, October 2011 as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums.
I remember being asked how I could do such a thing during an important game. It was no big deal. Argentina had already had a few scrums on our line, and they were intent on getting a pushover try." Meares and Howell documented Campese's first half performance against Argentina in Wallaby Legends by writing that, "Finally, a kick-through was fielded by Marty Roebuck.
Albert Edward Terry (born 17 May 1934), also known by the nickname of "Abe", is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and Lancashire, and at club level for St Helens, Leeds, Featherstone Rovers (Heritage № 430) and Castleford as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums.
William Gore (19 November 1919 – 13 April 2010) was a Welsh rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for Wales, and at club level for Newbridge RFC, as a hooker, i.e. number 2, and club level rugby league (RL) for St Helens, Warrington, as a , i.e. number 9, during the era of contested scrums.
J. Harry Woods (birth unknown – death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Lancashire, and at club level for Wigan Highfield, London Highfield, Liverpool Stanley, Leeds, Wigan and Leigh (Heritage № 469), as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.
Charles "Charlie" Henry Glossop (birth registered second ¼ 1903 – 1978) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s, and coached in the 1930s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 298), Leeds and Batley (captain), as a forward, during the era of contested scrums, and coached at club level for Batley.
Colin Standing (birth registered second ¼ 1942) is a Welsh former rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer in the 1960s and 1970s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Bridgend RFC, as a number eight, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Wales, and at club level for Wigan, Oldham and Warrington, as a , i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.
Mel James (born 21 February 1948) is a Welsh former rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Resolven RFC and Swansea RFC, and at representative level rugby league (RL) for Wales, and at club level for St. Helens, as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums.
Thomas Herridge ( – ), also known by the nicknames of "Our Tom", and "Gunner Herridge", was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s, 1910s and 1920s, and professional boxer of the 1900s. He played at representative level for Yorkshire, and at club level for York and Hull FC, as a forward (prior to the specialist positions of; ), during the era of contested scrums.
Charles "Charlie" T. Chester (3 December 1919 – 17 December 2011) was an English rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Sandal RUFC. and club level rugby league (RL) for Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 443), as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.
At the end of the season J.B. Cooke stated in a meeting that next season the ball would be rolled into scrums and forwards would have to keep their feet on the ground while the halfback was putting the ball in. These changes were to “brighten the game”. The season was also summarised by the league as well. Forty-nine teams were entered across all grades.
Robert Sloman (c. 1898 – December 1970) was an English rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s. He played club level rugby union (RU) or Plymouth Albion, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Oldham (Heritage No. 210) (captain), as a , i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.
RL Record Keeper's Club Barry Philbin (14 July 1950) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Swinton and Warrington (Heritage № 750), as a , i.e. number 13, during the era of contested scrums. He subsequently broke his leg, which he puts down to playing in jersey number unlucky 13.
At half-time, Ipswich B led two-nil. Superior skills in the scrums secured the Valley-Toombul navy blues a larger share of possession, and they scored three second half tries to win, 13 to 2, and claim the premiership. At the QRFL Annual Meeting in April 1912, it was reported that Valley-Toombul played 11 matches for 9 wins, a draw and one loss.
Brian Briggs (29 March 1932 – 2 August 1996) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Stanley Rangers, York, Huddersfield, St. Helens (Heritage No. 749) and Wakefield Trinity (Heritage No. 665), as a , i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.
Milan Kosanović (1932 – 1989), also known by the nickname of "Milo", was a Yugoslav Serb professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for English League XIII and Yorkshire, and at club level for Bradford Northern, Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 673) and Featherstone Rovers (Heritage № 434), as a , i.e. number 9, during the era of contested scrums.
John "Jack" Hirst (c. 1936 – 19 October 2012 in Wakefield) was a professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Yorkshire, and at club level for Hunslet, Castleford, Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 759), Bradford Northern, Bramley and Oulton Miners Welfare (now named Oulton Raiders) as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums.
Embassy Magazine, May 17, 2006 : Brown-Bagging it for the Harper Family, Sean Durkin By contrast, although Pierre Trudeau's relationship with the press was rocky, he was famously quick-witted and enjoyed deflecting — or returning — barbs from reporters. Many of his famous quotations, including "there's no place for the state in the bedrooms of the nation" and "just watch me", were made during scrums.
Ernest "Ernie" Field (6 February 1943 – 2 May 2013) was an English Amateur Boxing Association of England amateur middleweight and professional light heavy/cruiserweight boxer and rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s. He played at club level for Stanley Rangers ARLFC, Wakefield Trinity (A-Team) and Bramley, as a , or , i.e. number 3 or 4, or 13, during the era of contested scrums.
David Morgan Evans (21 April 1911 – 24 May 1941) was a Welsh rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Glynneath RFC and Neath RFC, as a forward, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Wales, and at club level for Huddersfield, as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums.
Arnold "Arnie" Morgan (born 19 September 1942) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Featherstone Rovers (Heritage № 426) and York, as an occasional goal-kicking or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.
Peter Smith (born 17 September 1955) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Featherstone Rovers (Heritage № 518) (vice-captain), and Scarborough Pirates (captain), as a , or , i.e. number 11 or 12, or 13, during the era of contested scrums.
RL Record Keepers'Club James "Jimmy" Thompson (born ) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Featherstone Rovers (Heritage № 468), Bradford Northern (Heritage №) (captain) and Carlisle, as a or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.
Dennis Scholes (August 1928 – January 2016) was a professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. He played at club level for Maybury Youth Club ARLFC (in Kingston upon Hull), Hull Kingston Rovers (Heritage №) (two spells), Leeds (Heritage №), Featherstone Rovers (Heritage № 374), Doncaster (Heritage No. 129), as a or utility, i.e. number 1, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.
Colin Forsyth ( – 31 May 2018) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Heworth A.R.L.F.C., Oldham, Featherstone Rovers (Heritage № 465), Bradford Northern and Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 876), as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums. Colin Forsyth broke his arm in the 1974–75 season.
The 1892 Sydney Rugby Football Season was seen as being successful in every way. The weather was everything that could have been desired, with the exception of rain during the last few weekends. Public interest was greater than had been seen during previous seasons. Gameplay had improved with an absence of heavy scrums and an adoption of more passing and kicking, thus making the game open, fast and exciting.
Charles "Charlie" Sage (birth unknown – death unknown) was a Welsh rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for Glamorgan County RFC, and at club level for Mountain Ash RFC, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Wales, and at club level for Hunslet, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or 9, during the era of contested scrums.
Kenneth "Ken" David Bowman (6 March 1937 – 10 October 2013) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for , Heworth A.R.L.F.C., Huddersfield and Bradford Northern, as a , or , i.e. number 2 or 5, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums, he died from cancer in The Wirrall.
Les Belshaw (birth registered fourth ¼ 1927 – 11 February 2016) was an English sports writer, rugby photographer, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s, and coached in the 1960s. He played at club level for Doncaster (Heritage № 2) (two spells), Barrow and Bradford Northern, as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums, and coached at club level for Doncaster.
Albert Firth (3 July 1937 – 5 January 2015), also known by the nickname of "Budgie", was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Yorkshire, and at club level for Stanley Rangers ARLFC, Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 616), York and Leeds, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.
George Ruddick (third ¼ 1881 – first ¼ 1949) was a Welsh rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1890s, 1900s and 1910s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Brecon RFC, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Great Britain, Wales, and Lancashire, and at club level for Broughton Rangers, as a forward (prior to the specialist positions of; ), during the era of contested scrums.
Edward "Ted" Slevin (15 July 1927 – 7 November 1998) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Lancashire (despite being born in Yorkshire), and at club level for Wigan (Heritage № 521), Huddersfield and Rochdale Hornets, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.
Reginald "Reg" Edward Blakemore (1 September 1924 – 20 June 2006) was a Welsh rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for Wales, and at club level for Newport RFC, as a hooker, i.e. number 2, and club level rugby league (RL) for St. Helens, as a , i.e. number 9, during the era of contested scrums.
Leslie "Les" M. Thomas (birth unknown) is a Welsh former rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for Wales XV, and at club level for Llanelli RFC, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Great Britain and Wales, and at club level for Oldham, as a , i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.
Brian Radford (birth unknown – ) was a Welsh rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Kenfig Hill RFC, Aberavon RFC and Neath RFC, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Wales, and at club level for Bradford Northern, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.
Charles "Charlie" H. Bott (born second ¼ 1941) is an English former rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Old Thornensians RUFC (Thorne, Doncaster), and representative level rugby league (RL) for Great Britain, and at club level for Oldham (Heritage No.) and Salford, as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums.
Trevor Skerrett (born 6 March 1953) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain (Under-24s), Great Britain and Wales, and at club level for Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 801), Hull F.C. (Heritage №), Leeds (Heritage № 801) and Keighley, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.
Richard "Dick" Silcock (second ¼ 1878 – second ¼ 1936) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s and 1910s, and coached in the 1920s and 1930s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Leigh (Heritage № 141), and Wigan, as a forward (prior to the specialist positions of; ), during the era of contested scrums, and coached at club level for Castleford.
The rules of League Tag (Australia) are largely the same of standard rugby league, including field goals, goal kicking and kicking in general play. The most significant changes are a reduction of players per side from 13 to 11 and elimination of scrums, whilst additional rules such as prohibitions on grabbing clothing, fending of tags and performing 360 degree turns are added. Games are played over two 25 minute periods.
Giovanni Bonino (born ) is an Italian rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for Italy, and at club level for R.S. Ginnastica Torino, as a flanker, i.e. number 6 or 7, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Italy, and at club level for Torino XIII, as a , i.e. number 13, during the era of contested scrums.
Leslie "Les" L. White (birth unknown – death unknown) was a Welsh professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, Wales, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Pontypridd and Hunslet, as a , i.e. number 9, during the era of contested scrums. Les White was also a lance corporal in the British Army during World War II.
Bryn Day (24 November 1919 – 26 September 1977) was a Welsh rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Bridgend RFC, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Wales, and at club level for Warrington (Heritage No.), and Oldham, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or 13, during the era of contested scrums.
Frederick "Fred" Webster (third ¼ 1882 – death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s and 1910s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Brotherton ARLFC (in Brotherton, now represented by Brotherton Bulldogs ARLFC of the Pennine League), and Leeds (captain), as a forward (prior to the specialist positions of; ), during the era of contested scrums.
William "Bill"/"Billie" Holder (birth unknown – death unknown) was an English rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s and 1910s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Gloucester RFC, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Hull FC, as a forward (prior to the specialist positions of; ), during the era of contested scrums.
James "Jim" Gerald Drake (20 February 1931 – 8 October 2008) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative for Great Britain, English League XIII and Cumberland, and at club level for Heworth ARLFC, Hull FC and Hull Kingston Rovers, as a , or , i.e. number 1, 8 or 10, 11 or 12, or 13, during the era of contested scrums.
Rothwell Marlor (second ¼ 1893 – second ¼ 1954), also known by the nickname of "Rod", was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s and 1920s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Salem Rangers ARLFC (in Salem, Oldham) and Oldham (Heritage No. 159), as a or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.
Thomas "Tommy" Smales (birth registered first ¼ ) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s, and coached in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at club level for Wigan (Heritage № 588), Barrow and Featherstone Rovers (Heritage № 335) as a goal-kicking , i.e. number 13, during the era of contested scrums,Bailey, Ron (1956). The Official History of Featherstone Rovers R.L.F.C.. Wakefield Express.
Joseph Jehoida HodgesNewport Gwent Dragons player profiles (15 July 1876 – 13 September 1930) was a Welsh international rugby union player. He was a member of the winning Welsh team who beat the 1905 touring All Blacks. He played club rugby for London Welsh and Newport RFC. Hodges, along with fellow Welsh internationals George Boots, and later George Travers is recognised with adopting forward formation play in scrums and line outs.
George Kibbler ( – ) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s. He played at representative level for Yorkshire, and at club level for Buslingthorpe Vale ARLFC, Leeds, Huddersfield and Bradford Northern, as a , i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums, at the time of his death from stomach trouble he lived at 4 Cox Hill Street (off Buslingthorpe Lane, Leeds).(2 December 1929).
Bernard McGurrin (born 12 July 1933) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for a combined Oldham & Rochdale Hornets team (Heritage No. 642),, and at club level for Leigh (Heritage № 630), Wigan (Heritage № 567), and the Rochdale Hornets (captain), as a , or , i.e. number 3 or 4, 6, or 13, during the era of contested scrums.
William Cunliffe (1897 – 10 August 1942) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s, 1920s and 1930s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Pemberton Rovers ARLFC (in Pemberton, Lancashire), and Warrington (Heritage № 211), as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums. Cunliffe is a Warrington Wolves Hall of Fame inductee.
Reginald "Reg" Hathway (first ¼ 1907 – death unknown) was a Welsh rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Newport RFC, as a forward, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Wales, and at club level for Oldham and Wigan, as a , or , i.e. number 11 or 12, or 13, during the era of contested scrums.
RL Record Keeper's Club Alfred "Alf" Peacock (7 February 1891 – death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s, 1910s and 1920s. He played at representative level for England and Lancashire, and at club level for Runcorn RFC and Warrington (Heritage № 237), initially as a forward (prior to the specialist positions of; ), and then as a specialist , i.e. number 9, during the era of contested scrums.
RL Record Keepers' Club Geoffrey Gunney (9 November 1933 – 7 June 2018), also known by the nickname of "Mr. Hunslet", was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s, and coached in the 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and Yorkshire, and at club level for Hunslet, as a , i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.
Tom Yorke (12 July 1920 - December 2004) was a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played at club level for St. Helens Schoolboys, St. Helens YMCA, Parr Legionnaires, St. Helens(Heritage No. 670), and Warrington (Heritage No. 523), as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, 9, or 13, during the era of contested scrums, and coached at club level for United Glass Bottle Manufacturers Limited ARLFC.
Scrum Sprint is a repeatable fixed time-box during which a "Done" product of the highest possible value is created. Sprint lies at the core of the Sprint agile methodology and can be thought of as an event which wraps all other Scrum events like Daily Scrums, Scrum Review and Sprint Retrospective. Like all of scrum events, Sprint also has a maximum duration. Usually, a Sprint lasts for one month or less.
Albert E. Kemp (birth unknown – death unknown) was a rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1890s and 1900s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for Yorkshire, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Yorkshire, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers (Heritage №), as a forward (prior to the specialist positions of; ), during the era of contested scrums.
Thomas "Tommy" H. Harris (birth unknown – death unknown) was an English rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s and 1920s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for Cornwall, and at club level for Redruth R.F.C., as a forward, and representative level rugby league (RL) for England, and at club level for Rochdale Hornets, as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums.
Herrington died on 26 May 2005 after a long battle with cancer, aged 44 years old. The manager of Caledonia Reds, Ian Rankin, called Danny 'Mr Indestructible'. He told the story of the time when 'Mr Indestructible' met 'The Fun Bus' causing not much fun at all for the English prop. This was in a European match against Harlequins, Danny had the then world's most capped player Jason Leonard 'squealing' in the scrums.
Robert "Bob" Kelly (birth unknown) is an Irish professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s, and coached in the 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and Other Nationalities, and at club level for Keighley, Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 604) (captain 1956–57 season), and Batley, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums, and coached at club level for Batley.
John "Jack" Robert Beames (1 March 1890 – fourth ¼ 1970) was a Welsh rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s and 1920s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Newport RFC, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Great Britain, Wales and Other Nationalities, and at club level for Halifax (Heritage № 226) and Bradford Northern, as a , i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.
Graham Rees (18 April 1936 – July 1987) was a Welsh rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Maesteg RFC, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Wales, and at club level for Salford (two spells) Swinton and St. Helens as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, 11 or 12, or 13, during the era of contested scrums.
Keith Alan Bell (third ¼ 1953) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s, and coached. He played at representative level for Yorkshire, and at club level for the Featherstone Rovers (Heritage № 509) (captain), and Hunslet, as an occasional goal-kicking , or , i.e. number 9, 11 or 12, or 13, during the era of contested scrums, and coached at club level for the Featherstone Lions.
After some tremendous defence from both teams, a penalty goal each saw the score move to 10–10 in which was an intensely fought battle, evident in the scrums where England, dominant in their match against Australia a week ago, were being given a much tougher test. Another penalty by Carter after one missed by Hodgson left the All Blacks with a 13–10 advantage going into halftime after a tough, fast first half.
Hooper came into the three-quarters at centre along with Samuel Morfitt, who was also making his team debut. The first match of the tournament was against Wales, and the Welsh played a messy and confused game, that despite winning most of the scrums were unable to utilise their backs properly.Griffiths (1982), pg 65. England won 24–3, with Hooper making a mark during the game, from which Ernest William Taylor scored a goal.
William Hudson (birth unknown) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s, and coached in the 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Batley, Wigan and Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 586) (captain), as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, 11 or 12, or 13, during the era of contested scrums, and coached at club level for Featherstone Rovers.
Benjamin "Ben" W. Johnson (birth unknown – death unknown) was a professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s. He played at club level for Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 196), as a , or forward (prior to the specialist positions of; ), during the era of contested scrums, he was permanently disabled during World War I.Mike Rylance (22 August 2013). "Trinity: A History of the Wakefield Rugby League Football Club 1872-2013". League Publications Ltd.
Unlike sevens rugby, tens offer players of diverse skills, capabilities and different fitness levels the opportunity to continue to enjoy the game they love so much. The more traditional scrums and lineouts are part of the game whilst the fact that there is a bit more space on the field, however not too much as to expose the slower forwards on the defensive lines, makes this a very popular game for all levels of players.
Scrums occur more often, and are now of greater importance, in union than in league. Starting play from the line of scrimmage in gridiron football is derived from the scrum. In both forms of rugby, a scrum is formed by the players who are designated forwards binding together in three rows. The scrum then 'engages' with the opposition team so that the players' heads are interlocked with those of the other side's front row.
It is now uncommon for the team not awarded the scrum feed to win possession "against the feed". Prior to 1983, the loose forward would often stand outside of the scrum, leaving a five-man scrum. In an effort to provide more space for backline play, scrum rules were changed so that in normal circumstances loose forwards must always bind into the scrum. However, if a player is sent off, five-man scrums may occur.
Ronald "Ron" Morgan (born 21 January 1936) is an English-born Welsh rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Ebbw Vale, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Great Britain and Wales, and at club level for Swinton and Leeds (Heritage No.) as , or , i.e. numbers 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.
Brian Edgar (26 March 1936 - 5 October 2001) was an English rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Workington RFC, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Great Britain (captain), and England, and at club level for Workington Town, as a or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.
Paul Rose (birth unknown) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for the Hull Kingston Rovers (Heritage No.), the Dapto Canaries (in Wollongong, Illawarra, New South Wales, Australia) and Hull F.C. (Heritage No.), as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.
Kenneth "Ken"/"Jubby" Jubb (birth registered second ¼ 1912 – 1993) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s and 1940s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Castleford (Heritage No.) and Leeds (Heritage No.), as a , i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums. Jubb was a Sergeant Major in the British Army during the Second World War.
William Watson (birth unknown – death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s, and coached in the 1940s. He played at representative level for England, Rugby League XIII and Yorkshire, and at club level for Keighley and Huddersfield, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, 9, or, 13, during the era of contested scrums, and coached at club level for Keighley (A-Team assisted by Norman Foster).
Jack Spencer was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Salford, as a forward (prior to the specialist positions of; ), during the era of contested scrums. Spencer won a cap for England while at Salford in 1908 against Wales, and won a cap for Great Britain while at Salford in 1908 against New Zealand.
Frederick "Fred" Hughes (birth unknown – death unknown) was a Welsh rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Llanelli RFC, Swansea RFC and Cheltenham RFC, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Great Britain (non-Tests) and Wales, and at club level for Barrow, Workington Town and Liverpool Stanley, as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums.
Cambridge, who had expected to dominate the forward play, were matched by Oxford, and the Oxford backs threatened to score every time they had the ball. The score at half time stood 14–3. The second half was all Oxford's: the forwards won the ball; Gotley fed the backs quick, clean ball from the scrums; and Buchanan performed well at centre. Poulton thus scored two more tries, and Martin a further three.
Joseph "Joe" Jones (20 April 1916 – 11 January 1974) was a Welsh rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Cilfynydd RFC, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Great Britain and Wales, and at club level for Wigan and Barrow, as a , or , i.e. number 1, 3 or 4, 6, or 13, during the era of contested scrums.
Herman Hilton (first ¼ 1894 – first ¼ 1947) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s and 1920s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England, Lancashire, and at club level for Healey Street ARLFC (in Springhead, near Oldham), and Oldham (captain), as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, 13, during the era of contested scrums. Hilton is an Oldham Hall Of Fame Inductee.
William "Bill"/"Billy" Henry Longworth (fourth ¼ 1884 – death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s and 1910s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Lancashire, and at club level for Central Rangers ARLFC, Glodwick ARLFC (Juniors), Chadderton ARLFC (formerly Werneth ARLFC), Oldham (Heritage No. 23) and Halifax (Heritage No. 227), as a forward (prior to the specialist positions of; ), during the era of contested scrums.
Bernard Prior (12 May 1934 – 17 June 2012) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s, and coached in the 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and Yorkshire, and at club level for Leeds, Hunslet and Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 724), as a , i.e. number 9, during the era of contested scrums, and coached at club level for Bison ARLFC (Bison in Stourton, Leeds).
All four 2015 Varsity Rugby competitions used a different scoring system to the regular system. Tries were worth five points as usual, but conversions were worth three points, while penalties and drop goals were only worth two points. All Varsity Cup games also had two referees officiating each game, props' jerseys featured a special gripping patch to ensure better binding, intended to reduce collapsing scrums and the mark was extended to the entire field.
Hookers are usually more mobile than the props and are often used to carry the ball up during open play. Only specialist front row players can play hooker; if a team cannot field one for any reason, the scrums will become uncontested. Hookers in the International Rugby Hall of Fame include: Sean Fitzpatrick (New Zealand) and Keith Wood (Ireland and Lions). Two hookers are members of the IRB Hall but not the International Hall.
Because of these concerns, politicians have sometimes tried to avoid the scrum in favour of more formal venues.Ryerson Review of Journalism: The 140-Year War Canadian Alliance leader Stockwell Day declined to scrum, instead holding a daily press conference. Brian Mulroney restricted scrums during his time as Prime Minister of Canada by positioning himself on the stairway up to his office. This allowed him to tower over the media on the steps below him.
Wales team of 1895 before the England encounter. Gould is in the second row, sitting third from right. The 1894 Championship began with a loss for the defending champions against England, during a game in which Welsh in-fighting affected the result. Before the game, Gould instructed his forwards to heel the ball from the scrums swiftly, so it would get to the backs quickly and allow them to run at the English.
James "Jim" G. Moffatt (birth unknown – death unknown) was a Scottish rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1890s and 1900s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Melrose RFC, as a forward, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Other Nationalities and Lancashire, and at club level for Oldham (Heritage No. 36) and Leeds, as a forward (prior to the specialist positions of; ), during the era of contested scrums.
The Varsity Cup used a different scoring system to the regular system. Tries were worth five points as usual, but conversions were worth three points, while penalties and drop goals were only worth two points. All Varsity Cup games also had two referees officiating each game, props' jerseys featured a special gripping patch to ensure better binding, intended to reduce collapsing scrums and the mark will be extended to the entire field.
All four 2014 Varsity Rugby competitions used a different scoring system to the regular system. Tries were worth five points as usual, but conversions were worth three points, while penalties and drop goals were only worth two points. All Varsity Cup games also had two referees officiating each game, props' jerseys featured a special gripping patch to ensure better binding, intended to reduce collapsing scrums and the mark was extended to the entire field.
William Jukes ( – 1939) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s and 1910s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Featherstone Rovers (who were a "junior" club at the time, so a Heritage № has not been allocated) and Hunslet (281 official matches, plus 26 wartime matches) as a forward (prior to the specialist positions of; ), during the era of contested scrums.
William Pattinson (born 8 July 1954), also known as Billy Pattinson, is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for the British Amateur Rugby League Association Great Britain Lions, England and Cumbria, and at club level for Broughton Moor ARLFC, Cockermouth ARLFC, and Workington Town, as a or , i.e. number 11 or 12, or 13, during the era of contested scrums.
Henry Sharratt (1936 – 8 June 2018) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for England (Juniors), and Yorkshire (Juniors), and at club level for Stanley Rangers ARLFC, Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 647), Featherstone Rovers (Heritage № 406), Bradford Northern, Dewsbury and Batley as a or , i.e. number 2 or 5, 3 or 4, 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.
Ambrose Baker (7 July 1897 – 24 November 1976)Ambrose Baker rugby union player profile Scrum.com was a dual-code international rugby player who played rugby union for Neath and rugby league with Oldham, as a forward (prior to the specialist positions of; ), during the era of contested scrums. He won five caps for Wales under the rugby union code and then represented his country at rugby league in two matches between 1925 and 1928, and Other Nationalities in 1924.
In sevens, smaller scrums, formed from the three forwards on each team, are formed. All kicks for goal should be drop kicks in sevens. After points have been scored a tap kick restart is taken by the non-scoring side. The World Sevens, the world's premier sevens event while it operated, had two 7 minute halves up to and including the semi-finals with extra time played in the event of tie at the end normal time.
Colin Taylor (born 22 June 1938) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s and coached. He played at club level for Castleford (Heritage №), Bradford Northern, Hunslet and Featherstone Rovers (Heritage № 452), as a , i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums, and coached at club level for Lock Lane ARLFC.David Smart & Andrew Howard (1 July 2000) "Images of Sport - Castleford Rugby League - A Twentieth Century History".
Harry Poole (23 March 1935 – 26 March 1977) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s, and coached in the 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Lock Lane ARLFC (in Castleford), Hunslet and Hull Kingston Rovers (captain), as a , or , i.e. number 11 or 12, or 13, during the era of contested scrums, and coached at club level for Hunslet, Castleford and Hull Kingston Rovers.
Sydney Hinam (29 August 1898 – 16 August 1982) was a Welsh rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for Wales, and at club level for Cardiff RFC and Glamorgan Police RFC, as a flanker, i.e. number 6 or 7, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Glamorgan, and at club level for Rochdale Hornets, as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums.
Terry Hudson (birth unknown), also known by the nickname of "Tex", is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. He played at club level for Featherstone Rovers (Heritage № 487) (two spells) (captain), Hull Kingston Rovers, Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 807), and Hunslet, as a , or , i.e. number 7, or 13, during the era of contested scrums, and coached at club level for Featherstone Rovers (Assistant Coach to Steve Martin during 1992–94).
Emlyn Watkins (21 September 1904 – 15 May 1978) was a Welsh dual-code international rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for Wales, and at club level for Blaina RFC, as a flanker, i.e. number 6 or 7, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Wales and Monmouthshire, and at club level for Leeds, as a , i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.
Teams are composed of seven players — three forwards and four backs.“Rugby Sevens: What to Know About This International Sport”, A Healthier Michigan, Katrina Danko, August 4, 2016. Scrums are made up of three players from each team. The chart below shows a team's typical formation at scrum time, with three forwards bound into the scrum, a scrum-half waiting to retrieve the ball once it exits the scrum, and three backs positioned to receive a pass.
Albert Brough (MM) (20 July 1895 – 28 May 1980) was an English professional rugby league and association football (soccer) footballer who played in the 1920s. He played representative level rugby league (RL) for Great Britain and Lancashire, and at club level for Barrow and Oldham, as a , or , i.e. number 11 or 12, or 13, during the era of contested scrums, and club level association football (soccer) for Barrow A.F.C. and Mossley, as a fullback, or goalkeeper.
Byrne played in three test matches while on the tour. In 1908 and 1909 Byrne played for Wellington, including in matches against Taranaki. In 1909 Byrne again toured Australia with the New Zealand side, captaining the side in all three test matches. In 1910 Byrne joined the North Sydney club in the NSWRL Premiership and later moved to Huddersfield for two seasons, as a forward (prior to the specialist positions of; ), during the era of contested scrums.
ISBN n/a and at club level for Bradford FC, as a forward, e.g. front row, lock, or back row, and club level rugby league (RL) for Bradford FC, as a forward (prior to the specialist positions of; ), during the era of contested scrums. Prior to Tuesday 27 August 1895, Bradford FC was a rugby union club, it then became a rugby league club, and since 1907 it has been the association football (soccer) club Bradford Park Avenue.
Only the eight forwards take part in the "set pieces", which are ways to contest ball possession when there is a minor rule infringement or the ball passes out of bounds. These set pieces are scrums and line outs. A person's build and skill set determines which group they can play in. All forwards must be heavy and strong to scrummage well but not so heavy that they are too slow to partake in attacking plays.
Leslie "Les" White (born 1920 – death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for York, Wigan (Heritage № 509), and Halifax (Heritage № 616), as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums. White was also a gunner in the British Army during World War II.
Alexander "Alex" Givvons (fourth ¼ 1913 – June 2002) was a Welsh rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s and 1940s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Cross Keys RFC, as a scrum-half, i.e. number 9, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Wales, and at club level for Oldham (Heritage No. 290) (two spells) and Huddersfield, as a or , i.e. number 7, or 13, during the era of contested scrums.
Harry Beverley (birth registered third ¼ 1907 – 1982)England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2006 was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s and 1940s, and coached in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England, British Empire and Yorkshire, and at club level for Hunslet and Halifax (Heritage № 445), as a , i.e. number 13, during the era of contested scrums, and coached at club level for Wakefield Trinity and Bradford Northern.
History of Rugby League Volume 52 1946-47 edited by Irvin saxton page 16 William Ivison (5 June 1920 – 12 March 2000) was an English professional association football and rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played club level association football (soccer), for Gillingham F.C., and representative level rugby league (RL) for Great Britain, England and Cumberland and at club level for Workington Town, as a , i.e. number 13, during the era of contested scrums.
They played for Wigan (1992) by Michael Latham and Robert Gate page 12 RL Record Keepers' Club archive Norman Cherrington (birth registered fourth ¼ 1935 – 2 December 2010) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for All Saints' ARLFC and Wigan, as a or , i.e. number 2 or 5, or 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.
William "Bill" Holliday (born 4 July 1939) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s, and coached in the 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Whitehaven, Hull Kingston Rovers, Swinton and Rochdale Hornets, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums, and coached at club level for Swinton (jointly with Mike Peers).
Douglas "Duggy" Clark MM (2 May 1891 – 1 February 1951) was an English rugby league footballer, wrestler and World War I veteran. A Rugby Football League Hall of Fame inductee, he played for Huddersfield, Cumberland, England and the Great Britain national side, as a forward (prior to the specialist positions of; ), during the era of contested scrums. Clarke helped Huddersfield to three Challenge Cups and seven Yorkshire County Cups, and is in the club's Hall of Fame.
Horace David Jeanes () is an English former rugby union and World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Keighley RUFC and Wakefield RFC, and representative level rugby union for Yorkshire and rugby league (RL) for Great Britain and Yorkshire, and at club level for Wakefield Trinity (captain) (Heritage № 734), Leeds and Huddersfield, as a , number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums.
Other protective items that are permitted include head gear; thin (not more than 10 mm thick), non-rigid shoulder pads and shin guards; which are worn underneath socks. Bandages or tape can be worn to support or protect injuries; some players wear tape around the head to protect the ears in scrums and rucks. Female players may also wear chest pads. Although not worn for protection, some types of fingerless mitts are allowed to aid grip.
Michael "Mick" Clark (1936 or 1937 – 6 March 2015) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s, and coached in the 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and Yorkshire, and at club level for Dewsbury, Huddersfield, Salford, Leeds (captain) and Keighley, as a or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums, and coached at club level for Keighley.
George Curran (12 February 1918 – 29 December 1998) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Salford, Dewsbury (World War II guest), Wigan (two spells, including the first as a World War II guest), Huddersfield and Liverpool City, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, 9, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.
Roger Pearman (born ) is an English rugby union and rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, and coached rugby league in the 1960s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Sandal RUFC, Headingley, Loughborough University, and club level rugby league (RL) for Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 679), and Canterbury-Bankstown (Heritage № 300), as a , i.e. number 13, during the era of contested scrums, and coached club level rugby league for Canterbury-Bankstown.
Brian Lockwood (8 October 1946) is an English World Cup winning former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, and coached in the 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Castleford, Canterbury-Bankstown, Balmain, Wakefield Trinity, Hull Kingston Rovers, Oldham and Widnes, as a or , during the era of contested scrums, and coached at club level for Wakefield Trinity, Huddersfield and Batley.
RL Record Keepers' Club John H. Bridges (born 2 April 1952), also known by the nickname of "Keith" (after his father; Keith Bridges), is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Featherstone Rovers (Heritage № 497), Bradford Northern and Hull F.C. (Heritage №), as an occasional goal-kicking , i.e. number 9, during the era of contested scrums.
A rugby league forward pack consists of six players who tend to be bigger and stronger than backs, and generally rely more on their strength and size to fulfill their roles than play-making skills. The forwards also traditionally formed and contested scrums, however in the modern game it is largely immaterial which players pack down in the scrum. Despite this, forwards are still referred to by the position they would traditionally take in the scrum.
Similarly, in the second game, as Bath tired, Wigan were able to exploit both their superior fitness and their superior running game to gain a foothold during the second half. However, one of Bath's star players at the time, England centre Jeremy Guscott, refused to play in the series, as he felt that there was a lack of balance between the two games - the only alteration that took place in the league fixture came at half-time when Bath requested unlimited substitutions (rather than the fixed number of ten interchanges normally permitted); apart from this, the match was played as a standard, full intensity game of rugby league. In the union fixture however, although there was a greater intensity to the scrummaging than league players would normally experience, the scrums were not fully contested, as scrummaging in rugby union is highly technical, particularly in the front row. Had the scrums been fully contested, Guscott stated that it was likely a number of the Wigan forwards could have been seriously injured.
David Edgar Morgan (17 May 1896 – )) was a Welsh dual-code international rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s and 1920s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for Wales, and at club level for New Dock Stars RFC and Llanelli RFC, as a forward, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Great Britain and Wales, and at club level for Hull FC, as a , i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.
Neil Courtney (born 13 September 1956) is an English former rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Bury RUFC, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Great Britain, and at club level for Higginshaw ARLFC (in Higginshaw, Oldham), St. Helens, Warrington (Heritage № 804) and Wigan (Heritage № 805), as a or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.
John "Jack" Chilcott (birth 7 July 1885 Bristol, Avon, England – death 1 July 1973 Black Diamond, Washington, USA) was a Welsh rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Ogmore Vale RFC and Cross Keys RFC, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Great Britain and Wales, and at club level for Huddersfield, as a forward (prior to the specialist positions of; ), during the era of contested scrums.
Alan Rhodes (born ) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, and coached in the 1980s. He played at club level for Featherstone Rovers (Heritage № 482), Castleford, York (captain), Doncaster (Heritage № 454), and the Sheffield Eagles, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums,David Smart & Andrew Howard (1 July 2000) "Images of Sport - Castleford Rugby League - A Twentieth Century History". The History Press Ltd.
Cecil Bryan King (21 June 1888 – 13 July 1975) was a New Zealand professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s. He played at representative level for New Zealand (Heritage No. 80), Wellington and Taranaki, as a forward (prior to the specialist positions of; ), during the era of contested scrums. In 1913 he moved to Auckland and played for Newton Rangers where he scored 2 tries and kicked a conversion during the season. He played 2 matches for Auckland.
The eight forwards however only take part in the "set pieces" which are ways to contest ball possession when there is a minor rule infringement or the ball passes out of bounds. These are the scrums, a test of strength, and the line outs. A persons build and skill level determines which group they can play in. All forwards must be heavy and strong to scrummage well but not so heavy that they are too slow to partake in attacking plays.
Canada dominated the third as well, despite having to delay the game again to try to clear the fog. The game continued to be a heated affair, as there were scrums after many whistles, resulting in penalties for both teams. With 2:01 left, David Perron scored a terrific goal, as he dangled the Russian defender, then using a spin move and backhanding the puck through his legs into the net. Jonathan Bernier earned the shutout in the 3-0 win.
Terence "Terry" H. Fogerty (29 June 1944 – 17 October 2013) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s, and coached in the 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, Lancashire, and Commonwealth XIII, and at club level for Halifax (Heritage № 714) (two spells), Wigan and Rochdale Hornets, as a or , during the era of contested scrums, and coached at club level for Rochdale Hornets. Fogerty is a Halifax Hall of Fame Inductee.
Glyn Jones (birth unknown – death unknown) was a Welsh rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Swansea RFC, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Wales, and at club level for Hull FC, Broughton Rangers and Belle Vue Rangers (as Broughton Rangers renamed following their move from Broughton, Salford to Belle Vue, Manchester). as a , i.e. number 9, during the era of contested scrums.
Number 8 They are the players wearing shirts number 8. It is the only position that is known only by the shirt number. Number eights must have a good tactical awareness in order to coordinate scrums and ruck moves with the scrum-half. If the ball is at his feet at the back of a scrum, ruck or maul, it is normally the number eight's decision whether to pass the ball out or drive the breakdown on in order to make ground.
Christopher O'Brien (born 16 November 1950) is a Welsh former rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Fairwater RFC (see Rugby in Cardiff), and representative level rugby league (RL) for Wales, and at club level for Oldham and Cardiff City (Bridgend) Blue Dragons, as a , or , i.e. number 1, or, 2 or 5, and later as a , i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.
James Leonard "Len" McIntyre (28 August 1933 – 25 January 2012), also known by the nickname of "Mac", was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, Rugby League XIII and Lancashire, and at club level for St Helens, Barrow, Oldham, Liverpool City, Wigan, Warrington and Widnes, as a , i.e. number 9, during the era of contested scrums, after retiring from playing he became the Warrington colts (youth team) coach.
Eynon Hawkins (26 June 1920 – 17 December 2001) was an Albert Medal and George Cross World War II hero and a Welsh rugby union and rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for Glamorgan County RFC, and at club level for Llanharan RFC and Bridgend RFC, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Wales, and at club level for Salford and Rochdale Hornets, as a , during the era of contested scrums.
The referee will continue to start with "crouch" and "touch", but will now issue the command "set", which replaces "engage" as the indication that the packs may push forward. "Pause" has been removed in order to speed up the scrum and to minimize resets due to collapsed scrums. The command to "touch" was not used before 2007. Instead, the referee called "crouch and hold", at which time each pack crouched and held that position before the referee gave the command to "engage".
Comparison of association football (football/soccer) and rugby union (rugby/rugger) is possible because of the games' similarities and shared origins. Rugby union has a number of set pieces, such as line-outs, scrums and rucks that do not have direct equivalents in association football. Association football aims at a more open kind of play, and there is not the same differentiation between forwards and backs. Another major difference is that rugby union, unlike association football, has no goal keeper.
The flankers bind on each side of the scrum -- next to a lock and behind a prop. Generally the number seven flanker is referred to as the openside flanker, and with the number six flanker as the blindside flanker.This is not universally true, some teams operate a left and right flanker rather than openside and blindside. "Openside" and "blindside" refer to the wide and narrow side of the pitch respectively, as scrums usually occur closer to one of the touchlines than the other.
Donald Fox (15 October 1935 – 21 August 2008), was an English rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s, and coached in the 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Featherstone Rovers (Heritage № 348) (captain) and Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 710), as a right-footed goal-kicking or , i.e. number 7, 8 or 10, or 13, during the era of contested scrums, and coached at club level for Batley.
Arthur Gower Thomas (19 October 1901 – 1970), also known by the nickname of "Ginger", was a Welsh born English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Hunslet Intermediates ARLFC, Leeds and York, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums. Although born in Llanelli, Wales, Thomas moved to Hunslet as an infant.
Elwyn Gwyther (birth registered second ¼ 1921) is a Welsh former rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for Wales XV, and at club level for Llanelli RFC, as a prop, i.e. number 1 or 3, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Great Britain and Wales, and at club level for Belle Vue Rangers and Leeds, as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums.
The Columbus Blue Jackets have established a rivalry with the Pittsburgh Penguins in recent history (as of the 2013–14 season). This is referenced in telecasts, news articles and online arguments between fans of the clubs. Games between the two teams are very physical, with numerous fights and post-whistle scrums. This rivalry is one of the NHL's newest, and primarily exists due to divisional and geographical alignments (Columbus and Pittsburgh are approximately 3 hours apart by automobile, via Interstates 70 and 79).
Alan Kellett (birth registered fourth ¼ 1937) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s, and coached in the 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for Yorkshire, and at club level for Ovenden ARLFC (in Ovenden, Halifax), Oldham (Heritage No. 586) (two spells), Halifax (Heritage No. 666), Bradford Northern (Heritage No.) and Keighley, as a or , i.e. number 6, or 13, during the era of contested scrums, an coached at club level for Keighley.
RL Record Keepers Club John Arkwright (3 December 1902 – 20 January 1990), also known by the nickname of "Big Jack", was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s. He played at representative level for Great Britain England and Lancashire, and at club level for St. Helens and Warrington, as a or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums, he is Warrington's oldest player aged-42.French, Ray (1989).
Norman Pugh (3 April 1911 – death unknown), also known by the nickname of "The Whip", was a Welsh rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s and 1940s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for Glamorgan, and at club level for Swansea RFC, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Wales, and at club level for Oldham (Heritage No. 303) (captain), as a or , i.e. number 11 or 12, or 13, during the era of contested scrums.
James "Jim"/"Jimmy" J. Featherstone (25 February 1923 – 6 May 2014) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Lancashire, and at club level for Ince Rangers ARLFC (in Ince-in-Makerfield), Wigan (two spells), Warrington (Heritage No. 473), Belle Vue Rangers and Rochdale Hornets, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, 11 or 12, or 13, during the era of contested scrums.
Lane immediately made his presence known during the game, throwing several hits while also getting involved in several scrums. Lane's tough, defensive abilities did not go unappreciated by Islanders head coach Al Arbour, who, like Lane, was a stay- at-home defenceman during his own playing career. Lane helped guide the Islanders steady defence during their four straight Stanley Cup championships (1980, 1981, 1982, and 1983). Early in the 1984 playoffs, Lane was injured and missed most of the Islanders' playoff run.
The front row consists of three players: two props (the loosehead prop and the tighthead prop) and the hooker. The role of the two props is to support the hooker during scrums, to provide support for the jumpers during line-outs and to provide strength and power in rucks and mauls. The third position in the front row is the hooker. The hooker is a key position in attacking and defensive play and is responsible for winning the ball in the scrum.
At defensive scrums they put pressure on the opposition scrum-half or defend the blindside. On defence in open play they generally cover for deep kicks after the ball has been passed wide. Traditionally, scrum-halves have been the smallest players on the team, but many modern scrum-halves are a similar size to the other players in the team. Five scrum- halves are members of the International Rugby Hall of Fame; four of them are also in the IRB Hall of Fame.
At the line-out, the locks are lifted and supported by teammates, allowing them to compete for the ball, either passing or tapping it to the scrumhalf or setting up a drive. In scrums, the two locks bind tightly together and each put their heads between a prop and the hooker. They compete for the kick-offs and are involved in securing the ball in rucks and mauls. They commonly make short runs carrying the ball into contact (sometimes known as "crash balls").
Since the game has become professional, non-specialist props or hookers cannot play in the front row. If, through sendings-off or injuries, a team does not have enough specialist front row players, the scrums become 'uncontested' (i.e. no pushing is allowed and the team putting the ball into the scrum wins it). On their own scrum, the loosehead's role is to provide the hooker with a clear view to strike the ball, while the tighthead tries to keep the scrum stable.
John Aubrey Casewell (fourth ¼ 1909 – second ¼ 1974) was a Welsh professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s, and coached in the 1940s. He played at representative level for Wales, and at club level for Salford, Leeds, Halifax and Keighley, as a , i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums, coached at club level for Featherstone Rovers and Hunslet Engine Company ARLFC, and he was the Secretary of the Leeds and District Rugby League.
Peter H. Rowe (birth registered first ¼ 1947) is a Welsh rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Swansea RFC, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Wales, and at club level for Wigan, Blackpool Borough, Huddersfield and the Cardiff City Blue Dragons, as a , or , i.e. number 2 or 5, 3 or 4, 6, 11 or 12, or 13, during the era of contested scrums.
Robert "Bobby" Wanbon (born 16 November 1943) is a Welsh dual-code international rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for Wales, and at club level for Aberavon RFC, as a number eight, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Wales, and at club level for St. Helens and Warrington, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.
Malcolm "Mal" Dixon (born 2 December 1939) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s, and coached in the 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Featherstone Rovers (Heritage № 385) (two spells) (captain and vice-captain) and York (two spells), as an occasional goal-kicking , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums, and coached at club level for York.
Terence "Terry" Ramshaw (birth registered fourth ¼ 1943 – 9 January 2017) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for Yorkshire, and at club level for Castleford Juniors ARLFC, the Featherstone Rovers (Heritage № 421), Halifax (Heritage № 740), Bradford Northern (Heritage №), Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 745), Salford, the Hull Kingston Rovers (Heritage №), Oldham (Heritage №) and York as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.
Thomas "Tommy" Woods (9 February 1883 – 12 April 1955) was an English dual- code international rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s, 1910s and 1920s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for England and Somersetshire, and at club level for Bridgwater & Albion RFC, as a forward, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Rochdale Hornets, as a forward (prior to the specialist positions of; ), during the era of contested scrums.
William Arthur Williams (29 December 1905 – 4 November 1973) was a Welsh dual- code international rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for Wales, and at club level for Crumlin and Cross Keys as a flanker, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Great Britain and Wales, and at club level for Salford (captain), as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.
Ephraim Curzon (first ¼ 1883 – death unknown) was an English soldier, and rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s and 1910s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for British Army Rugby Union, and at club level for Carlisle RFC, Lismore RFC (in Edinburgh), and Kirkcaldy RFC (in Fife), and representative level rugby league (RL) for Great Britain and Lancashire, and at club level for Salford, as a forward (prior to the specialist positions of; ), during the era of contested scrums.
Oliver Ruck Burgham (21 May 1885 – 6 May 1967) was an English professional rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s and 1910s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Gloucester RFC, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Great Britain and Wales, and at club level for Ebbw Vale and Halifax (Heritage No., as a forward (prior to the specialist positions of; ), during the era of contested scrums. He played at Halifax until the outbreak of the First World War.
George W. Thomas (1881 – 3 July 1916), also known by the nicknames of "Ponty" and "Stitch", was a Welsh rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s and 1910s. He played club rugby union (RU) for Pontnewydd RFC and Newport RFC, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Great Britain, Wales, Other Nationalities and Lancashire, and at club level for Warrington (Heritage № 111), as a goal-kicking forward (prior to the specialist positions of; ), during the era of contested scrums.
Wally Lewis was voted Australia's greatest ever five- eighth in 2008. Traditionally in rugby football, there have always been two half-backs as well as scrums involving the forwards. Of the two half backs, the name "scrum half" was given to the one which was involved in the scrum by feeding the ball into it and the name "stand-off half" was given to the one which stood off to the side of the scrum. In Britain, where rugby league originated, this terminology has been retained.
David Holland (1 September 1887 in Gloucester – 7 March 1945 in Gloucester) was an English dual-code international rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s and 1920s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for England, and at club level for Gloucester RFC, as a forward, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Great Britain, and at club level for Oldham, as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, 11 or 12, or 13, during the era of contested scrums.
Because of the demands of medical studies and practice, Burry did not play for the All Blacks until 1960. He was a general practitioner in New Brighton, Christchurch from 1957 to 1965, then a medical registrar at Christchurch Hospital. Burry then went to London until 1976, working at Guy's Hospital and lecturing at London University. He could not get his views on the dangers of scrums and of potentially life-threatening injuries from poor scrum techniques accepted until he published them in the British Medical Journal.
Michael "Mick"/"Mike" Scott ( – 1968) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Hull FC and Rochdale Hornets as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums, and was captain of Hull during the 1955–56 season and 1956–57 season, and deputised in the 1962–63 season as Johnny Whiteley missed entire season through injury.
Charles "Charlie" W. Renilson (born 14 September 1938) is a Scottish former rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s, serving in the Duke of Wellington's Regiment. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Jed-Forest RFC, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Great Britain and Commonwealth XIII, and at club level for Halifax (Heritage № 687), Newtown and Eastern Suburbs as a or , i.e. number 11 or 12 or 13, during the era of contested scrums.
Mick Morgan (born ) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, and coached in the 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 730) (captain), York, Featherstone Rovers (Heritage № 552) (captain), Carlisle, Oldham (Heritage №) and Castleford (A-Team) as a or , i.e. number 3 or 4, 8 or 10, 9, or 13, during the era of contested scrums, and coached at club level for Carlisle and Castleford.
Fred Longstaff (birth registered third ¼ 1890 – 22 July 1916) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s and 1910s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Victoria Rangers ARLFC (in Eccleshill, Bradford), Halifax (Heritage № 166) and Huddersfield, as a forward (prior to the specialist positions of; ), during the era of contested scrums. He was a member of Huddersfield's 1914/15 'Team of All Talents' by winning All Four Cups available to them.
Robin "Bob" Coverdale (fourth ¼ 1928 – death unknown), also known by the nickname of "The Mayor of Dunswell", was an English World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s, and coached in the 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Hull FC, Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 635), and Hull Kingston Rovers (Heritage №), as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums, and coached at club level for Beverley A.R.L.F.C..
Harold Bowman ( – 4 May 1957) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Hull FC, as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums, and was captain of Hull during the 1928–29 and 1929–30 seasons. Bowman died on 4 May 1957 aged 54, he collapsed and died at Boothferry Park while watching the Rugby League semi-final.
Peter E. Small (birth registered first ¼ 1939) is an English former rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Castleford RUFC, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Great Britain and Yorkshire, and at club level for Allerton Bywater ARLFC, Castleford, Hull Kingston Rovers and Bradford Northern, as a , i.e. number 2 or 5, and later as a , i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.
Iorwerth Isaac (12 October 1911 – 25 April 1966) commonly known as Iorrie Isaac, was a Welsh dual-code international rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s. He played representative rugby union (RU) for Wales, and at club level for Pontypridd and Cardiff, as a flanker, i.e. number 6 or 7, and representative rugby league (RL) for Wales, and at club level for Leeds, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.
Brian Leslie Butler (born 16 February 1948) is a Welsh former rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for a 'Wales XV', and at club level for Felinfoel RFC and Llanelli RFC, as a prop, i.e. number 1 or 3, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Wales, and at club level for Bradford Northern, Swinton and Warrington (Heritage № 767), as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums.
Harry Feather (birth unknown – death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s and 1910s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Bradford FC and Bradford Northern, as a forward (prior to the specialist positions of; ), during the era of contested scrums. Prior to Tuesday 27 August 1895, Bradford FC was a rugby union club, it then became a rugby league club, and since 1907 it has been the association football (soccer) club Bradford Park Avenue.
RL Record Keeper's Club Arthur Johnson, also known by the nickname of "Chick", a local to Widnes, was an English rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s, 1910s and 1920s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Widnes and Warrington, as a , or , during the era of contested scrums. Arthur Johnson inherited his nickname of 'Chick' from his father, the rugby league footballer who played in the 1890s for Lancashire, and Widnes; Old 'Chick' (James "Jim") Johnson.
John "Johnny"/"Jack" James Grundy (27 August 1926 – 1978) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played as a forward in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and Lancashire, and at club level for United Glass Bottle ARLFC (now Eccleston Lions ARLFC (in Eccleston, St Helens) of the North West Men's League), New Church Tavern ARLFC (in St Helens), St. Helens, Barrow and Roose ARLFC (in Roose, Barrow-in-Furness) during the era of contested scrums.
Touch rugby is often played informally, rather like a pick-up soccer or basketball game. In addition to tackles being replaced by touches, the rules of both rugby codes are simplified, removing elements such as scrums, rucks, mauls, line-outs and kicks. In the United States, Touch Rugby is usually played following pre-1967 rugby league rules, minus kicking. Players being touched with two hands must place the ball down or play the ball at the spot of the "tackle," and the defensive team must retreat 5 yards or meters.
Edwin J. Orford (5 December 1911 – 1986), also known by the nickname of "Sandy", was a Welsh professional wrestler of the 1940s and 1950s, wrestling trainer of the 1950s and 1960s, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s. He played at representative level for Wales, and at club level for Dewsbury and Bradford Northern (three spells, including one as a World War II guest), and Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 449), as a , i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.
Laurence "Laurie" Gant MBE (21 July 1922 – 19 October 2004) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played as a forward in the 1940s and 1950s, coached in the 1960s and 1970s, and refereed in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at club level for Wakefield Trinity (A-Team), and Featherstone Rovers (Heritage № 287),Bailey, Ron (1956). The Official History of Featherstone Rovers R.L.F.C.. Wakefield Express. ASIN: B00O1TLDPC during the era of contested scrums, and coached at club level for Stanley Rangers ARLFC, Featherstone Rovers and York.
David "Dai" Lewis Jones (26 March 1900 – 16 December 1968) was a Welsh rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for Wales, and at club level for Ebbw Vale RFC, Risca RFC and Newport RFC, as a prop, i.e. number 1 or 3, and club level rugby league (RL) for Wigan (Heritage № 326) and Leigh (Heritage № 363), as a or , i.e. number 8 or 10, 11 or 12, or 13, during the era of contested scrums.
David "Dai" Rees (birth unknown – death unknown) was a Welsh rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s, and coached rugby league in the 1930s through to the 1960s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Abertillery RFC, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Great Britain, Wales, Other Nationalities and Glamorgan and Monmouthshire, and at club level for Halifax (Heritage № 272), as a , i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums and coached at club level for Bradford Northern.
Harry Street (5 September 1927 – 29 September 2002) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s, and coached in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Castleford (World War II guest), St. Helens, Dewsbury, Wigan, Leeds and Featherstone Rovers (Heritage № 391), as a or , i.e. number 3 or 4, or 13, during the era of contested scrums,David Smart & Andrew Howard (1 July 2000). "Images of Sport – Castleford Rugby League – A Twentieth Century History".
Lawrence "Laurie"/"Gilly" M. Gilfedder (15 May 1935 – 7 January 2019 ) was an English rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Warrington RUFC (in Walton, Warrington), and representative level rugby league (RL) for Great Britain and Lancashire, and at club level for Warrington (Heritage № 533), Wigan (Heritage № 625), and Leigh (Heritage № 758), as a goal-kicking , or , i.e. number 3 or 4, 11 or 12, or 13, during the era of contested scrums.
Edward John O'Neil (birth registered second ¼ 1937), also known by the nickname of "Loppylugs" (after the horse that won the 1956 Cambridgeshire Handicap), often shortened "Loppy", is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for England (Under-21s) and Cumberland, and at club level for Ellenborough ARLFC (in Ellenborough, Cumbria), Risehow ARLFC (in Risehow, associated with Flimby Colliery in Flimby) and Workington Town, as a or , i.e. number 3 or 4, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.
James Auton (28 September 1879 – 22 May 1924) was an English rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s and 1910s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for West Hartlepool R.F.C., in the three- quarters, and club level rugby league (RL) for Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 255), in the three-quarters, and later as a forward (prior to the specialist positions of; ), during the era of contested scrums,Mike Rylance (22 August 2013). "Trinity: A History of the Wakefield Rugby League Football Club 1872–2013". League Publications Ltd.
David Galloway (fourth ¼ 1884 – 22 February 1913) was a Welsh professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s and 1910s. He played at representative level for Wales, and at club level for Treherbert RLFC and Hull FC, as a forward (prior to the specialist positions of; ), during the era of contested scrums. Treherbert RLFC completed only 12-matches during the 1909–10 season, and as defaulters, they were prevented from playing in the 1910–11 season, by which time both Alfred Francis, and David Galloway had joined Hull FC.
Karl Hocking (born 9 June 1975) is a Welsh former professional rugby union and rugby league footballer who played in the 2000s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Tondu RFC, Bridgend Ravens (two spells), and Caerphilly RFC, as a flanker, or Number Eight, i.e. number 6 or 7, or 8, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Wales, and at club level for Bridgend Blue Bulls, in the Elite One Championship for AS Carcassonne (in France), and Celtic Crusaders, as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums.
Peter Murphy (born 27 July 1941) is a Scottish-born former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at club level for South Newington ARLFC (in Kingston upon Hull), Hull Kingston Rovers (Heritage No.), Wakefield Trinity (Heritage No. 697) (Trial), Dee Street Recreation ARLFC (in Kingston upon Hull) and Castleford (A-Team Trial), as a (4-matches for Hull Kingston Rovers) or more usually as a or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.
George Oliver (3 April 1891 – 21 July 1977) was a Welsh dual-code international rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s and 1920s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for Wales, and at club level for Talywain RFC, Pill Harriers RFC and Pontypool RFC, as a lock, i.e. number 4 or 5, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Wales and Monmouthshire, and at club level for Hull F.C. and Pontypridd, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or 9, during the era of contested scrums.
Nathan "Nat" Douglas Silcock (25 November 1927 – 7 July 1992) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s, and coached in the 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England, Rugby League XIII, Lancashire, and Australia's Newcastle team, and at club level for Wigan, St. Helens, Warrington, South Newcastle and Eastern Suburbs, as a , or , i.e. number 2 or 5, 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums, and coached at club level for South Newcastle and Eastern Suburbs.
Ernest Ward (30 July 1920 – 9 July 1987) was an English rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s, and coached in the 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, British Empire, Combined Nationalities and England, and at club level for Bradford Northern (captain), and Castleford, as a goal-kicking or , i.e. number 1, 3 or 4, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums,David Smart & Andrew Howard (1 July 2000). "Images of Sport – Castleford Rugby League – A Twentieth Century History".
In 1907 Trevarthen was selected to be a part of the professional All Blacks tour of Australia and Great Britain, as a forward (prior to the specialist positions of; ), during the era of contested scrums. Like all players this meant that Trevarthen received a life ban from the New Zealand Rugby Union. Trevarthen played in the first ever trans-Tasman test which was the début match of the Australia national rugby league team. He had played in all six tests on the tour against Great Britain and Australia and scored one try.
In this situation, the rules mandate the numbers of players not bound into the scrum. While the Laws of the Game continue to provide for competitive scrums,Australian Rugby League Rule Book, February 2008 a convention exists that some scrum rules are not enforced. During the 1970s, scrum penalties for feeding the ball into the legs of the second row, packs moving off the "mark" or collapsing the scrum were seen as unattractive. The ability of teams to win a game purely on goals from scrum penalties was also seen as unfair.
RLIF, 2004: 2 These Laws are the agreed upon and maintained by the Rugby League International Federation. The playing field is defined as "the area bounded by, but not including, the touch lines and dead ball lines" by Section 2.RLIF, 2004: 6 If the ball or any player in possession of it makes contact with the touch lines or dead ball lines or the ground beyond them it is deemed to be out of play. The rugby league field also has markings to denote where restarts, such as scrums, should be placed.
Roy Mathias (born 2 September 1949) is a Welsh dual-code international rugby union and professional rugby league, and footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for Wales, and at club level for Felinfoel RFC and Llanelli RFC, as a wing, i.e. number 11 or 14, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Great Britain and Wales, and at club level for St. Helens and Cardiff City (Bridgend) Blue Dragons, as a , or , i.e. number 2 or 5, or 13, during the era of contested scrums.
Edward Knowles (3 April 1868 – 23 June 1946) was a rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1890s, He played representative level rugby union (RU) for England, and at club level for Millom, as a forward, e.g. front row, lock, or back row, and representative level for rugby league (RL) Cumberland, and at club level for Millom, as a forward (prior to the specialist positions of; ), during the era of contested scrums. Prior to the 1899–1900 season, Millom was a rugby union club.
Joseph "Joe" Lyman (birth unknown – death unknown) was a professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s, 1920s and 1930s, and coached in the 1930s. He played at club level for Featherstone Rovers (who were a "junior" club at the time, so a Heritage № has not been allocated), and Dewsbury (captain from the 1925–26 season), a goal-kicker, initially in the backs, and later as a forward (prior to the specialist positions of; ), including , i.e. number 13, during the era of contested scrums, and coached at club level for Batley and Dewsbury.
RL Record Keeper's Club Kevin Ashcroft (5 June 1944) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s, and coached in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and Lancashire, and at club level for the Rochdale Hornets, Dewsbury, Leigh (Heritage № 752), Warrington (Heritage № 728) and Salford, as a , i.e. number 9, during the era of contested scrums, and coached at club level for Leigh (two spells) and Salford. Ashcroft is a Warrington Hall of Fame inductee.
George M. John Thorley (birth registered third ¼ 1927 – 12 July 2005 (aged 78)) born in Mountain Ash, was a Welsh rugby union and World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for Glamorgan, and at club level Neath RFC, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Great Britain, Wales and Other Nationalities, and at club level for Halifax (Heritage № 645) and Dewsbury, as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums, he died in Wheatley, Halifax.
Raymond Batten (23 September 1945 - 23 September 2020Leeds Rhinos mourn club legend Ray Batten - outstanding loose-forward who also coached Wakefield Trinity and was director at York) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s, and coached in the 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Heworth ARLFC and Leeds as a or , i.e. number 11 or 12, or 13, during the era of contested scrums, and coached at club level for Wakefield Trinity.
RL Record Keeper's Club Thomas McKinney (31 December 1926 – 10 November 1999) was a Northern Irish rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Jed- Forest RFC, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Great Britain, Other Nationalities, British Empire XIII, Rugby League XIII and Combined Nationalities, and at club level for Salford (two spells), Warrington (Heritage No. 560) and St. Helens (Heritage No. 737) , as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, or 9, during the era of contested scrums.
Sidney "Sid" Devereux Little OBE ( – 27 July 2017) was an English rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for Cumberland, and at club level for Harlequin F.C., as a prop, i.e. number 1 or 3, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Great Britain and Cumberland, and at club level for Oldham, as a , or , ie number 8 or10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums. Little is an Oldham Hall Of Fame Inductee.
Albert Edward "Bert" "Slosher" Avery (first ¼ 1883 – 14 November 1914) was an English rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s and 1910s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for Devon, and at club level for Plymouth and Devonport Albion, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Great Britain, England and Lancashire, and at club level for Oldham (Heritage No. 107), as a , i.e. number 3 or 4, or 6, or more usually as a forward (prior to the specialist positions of; ), during the era of contested scrums.
Lewis "Lou"/"Lew" Morgan Rees (7 January 1910 – 21 December 1976) was a Welsh dual-code international rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s and 1940s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for Wales, and at club level for Treorchy RFC and Cardiff RFC, as a flanker, i.e. number 6 or 7, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Wales, and at club level for Oldham (both pre- and post-World War II), as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums.
During the course of his career, Starkman covered 12 Olympic games. Fellow Star journalist Rosie DiManno wrote that Starkman's reputation amongst Canadian athletes was such that during the media scrums that followed international competitions, athletes would always stop where Starkman stood waiting, and "would actually scan the throng looking for his swarthy face." His fellow journalists came to rely on his extensive knowledge about amateur sports and athletes, and peer John MacKinnon referred to him as "the gold standard for amateur sport reportage." At the same time, he gained the respect of amateur sports administrations.
After a series of scrums, Australia secured possession, and Spragg almost scored in the corner, but it was ruled that he stepped into touch. In the following passage of play, Spragg received the ball by way of a scrum win and quick passes, and made a dodgy run to break through the British line and score a try about halfway between the corner and the goal posts. In turn he kicked for the conversion and was successful. The Australians received the kick restart, and Carew kicked the ball back into British territory.
Peponis made his state debut for the New South Wales Blues in 1976 and would go on to play seven games for his state up till 1980. In 1978, Peponis was appointed Canterbury's first-grade captain and played in the Preliminary Semi-Final against the Parramatta Eels. He would go on to captain Canterbury on 71 occasions between 1978 and 1982. As a hooker he was a consistent winner of possession in those days of contested scrums and was known for his trademark ability to burrow over for tries from the dummy half position.
There was no relegation to the Varsity Shield at the end of the season. The 2015 Varsity Cup used a different scoring system than the common scoring system. Tries were worth five points as usual, but conversions were worth three points instead of two, while penalties and drop goals were only worth two points instead of three. All Varsity Cup games also had two referees officiating each game, props' jerseys featured a special gripping patch to ensure better binding, intended to reduce collapsing scrums and the mark was extended to the entire field.
Michael Anastasio Murphy (30 September 1941 – 17 March 2019)Announcing the passing of Michael Anastasio Murphy was an English rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Waterloo R.F.C., and representative level rugby league (RL) for Wales and Lancashire, and at club level for Leigh (Heritage №), Barrow, St Helens, Bradford Northern, Wagga Wagga (in New South Wales, Australia), Tonneins XIII (in France) and St. Jacques XIII (in France) as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums.
Ernest Trevor Hall (born 24 February 1905 in Cambridge, New Zealand – died in in Papakura, New Zealand) was a New Zealand landlord, salesman, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s, and coached in the 1930s. He played at representative level for New Zealand, Other Nationalities, Auckland and Auckland City, and at club level for the Newton Rangers, St Helens (twice), and the Rochdale Hornets as a or i.e. number 11 or 12, or 13, during the era of contested scrums, and coached at club level for Rochdale Hornets.
Reg Parker (fourth ¼ 1927 – 13 November 2014) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s, coach of the 1970s, and was an administrator of the 1980s. He played at representative level for England and Lancashire, and at club level for Whitehouse Juniors ARLFC, Barrow, Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 645), and Blackpool Borough, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums, coached at representative level for Great Britain, and was the chairman of the Rugby Football League (RFL) for the 1984–85 Rugby Football League season.
Jean Pierre Clar (born 27 February 1942), also known by the pejorative nicknames of "Jap" and "Nam", is a French former professional rugby league and amateur rugby union footballer who played in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. He played representative level rugby league (RL) for France in the 1968 Rugby League World Cup and 1970 Rugby League World Cup, and at club level for US Villeneuve XIII (two spells), as a or , i.e. number 9 or 13, during the era of contested scrums, and he played club level rugby union (RU) for SU Agen, as a flanker, i.e. number 6 or 7.
Rugby scrums are high-risk activities for catastrophic injury For rugby union, the incidence of catastrophic injury from 1952 to 2005 in England was 0.84 per 100,000 per year. In all other countries, from 1970 to 2007 the incidence was 4.6 per 100,000 per year. For rugby league, it was 2 per 100,000 per year. In rugby union in France, the incidence of catastrophic cervical spine injuries decreased from 2.1 per 100,000 in the 1996–1997 season to 1.4 per 100,000 in the 2005–2006 season, which has been attributed to rule changes regarding the scrum.
RL record Keepers' Club Glyndwr "Glyn" Shaw (born 11 April 1951) is a Welsh dual-code international rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for Wales, and at club level for Neath RFC, as a prop, i.e. number 1 or 3, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Great Britain and Wales, and at club level for Widnes, Wigan (Heritage № 778), Warrington (Warrington № 848) and Rochdale Hornets, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.
The match was preceded by an All Black haka, to which the crowd responded with the Welsh national song "Land of my Fathers". Wales had developed tactics to negate the seven-man New Zealand scrum, and removed a man from their scrum to play as a "rover", equivalent to Gallaher's wing-forward position. Gallaher was consistently penalised by the Scottish referee, John Dallas, who held that the New Zealander was feeding the ball into the scrum incorrectly. This eventually compelled Gallaher to instruct his team not to contest the scrums, and therefore give Wales possession following each scrum.
George W. Parsons (21 April 1926 – 24 November 2009) was a Welsh dual-code international rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for Wales, and at club level for Abertillery RFC, Cardiff RFC, Newport RFC (two spells), and Newbridge RFC, as a lock, i.e. number 4 or 5, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Great Britain and Wales, and at club level for St. Helens, Rochdale Hornets and Salford, as a , i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.
RL Record Keepers' Club Joseph "Joe" Francis Thompson (22 December 1902 – 13 October 1983) was an English-born dual-code international rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s, 1920s and 1930s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for Wales, and at club level for Cross Keys RFC, as a number eight, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Great Britain, Wales and Other Nationalities, and at club level for Leeds, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, 11 or 12, or 13, during the era of contested scrums, he died in Leeds.
The competition was one of the first to adopt 23-man squads to include two props, which reduced the number of uncontested scrums in matches. They also experimented with having two referees officiating in matches and a white card review system, whereby team captains can refer certain incidents to the television match official. In addition, each school nominates a "Player That Rocks" each week, who wears pink shorts in his next game. Proceeds from the "Player That Rocks" initiative, along with other fund- raisers, go to a charity nominated by each university that fights domestic violence in their local area.
Harold "Hal" James Jones (22 December 1907 – 16 October 1955) was a Welsh rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for Wales, and at club level for Neath RFC, Maesteg RFC, Cardiff RFC, Glamorgan Police RFC and Glamorgan County RFC, as a lock, i.e. number 4 or 5, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Wales, and at club level for Wigan and Keighley as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.
Peter Gary Pearce (born 11 November 1960) is a Welsh director of rugby at Hull RUFC (2000–2005), and dual-code international rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for Wales, and at club level for Laugharne RFC, Bridgend RFC and Llanelli RFC, as a fly-half. i.e. number 10, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Wales, and at club level for Hull FC, Scarborough Pirates and Ryedale-York, as a , or , i.e. number 6, or 9, during the era of contested scrums.
Vincenzo Bertolotto (24 April 1912 in Turin - 4 April 1992 in Turin) was an Italian commercial lawyer and rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for Italy (captain), and at club level for CUS Torino Rugby and R.S. Ginnastica Torino (Captain), as a lock, or flanker, i.e. number 4 or 5, or, 6 or 7, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Italy (Captain), and at club level for Torino XIII, as a , i.e. number 11 or 12 during the era of contested scrums.
Frank William Whitcombe (29 May 1913 – 17 January 1958), also known by the nickname of "The Big Man", was a Welsh rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s and 1940s. He played rugby union (RU) for Cardiff RFC, London Welsh RFC, Aldershot Services and Army Rugby Union, as a prop, i.e. number 1 or 3, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Great Britain (Heritage No. 175), Rugby League XIII, and Wales (Heritage No. 164), and at club level for Broughton Rangers and Bradford Northern, as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums.
John Christopher Daly (12 December 1917 – 10 October 1988) was an Irish rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for Ireland and Munster Rugby, at invitational level for Barbarian F.C., and at club level for Cobh Pirates RFC, Cork Constitution and London Irish, as a prop, i.e. number 1 or 3, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Other Nationalities and British Empire XIII, and at club level for Huddersfield and the Featherstone Rovers, as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums.
Douglas John Warlow (born 13 February 1939) is a Welsh former dual-code international rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for Wales, and at club level for Felinfoel RFC and Llanelli RFC, as a prop, i.e. number 1 or 3, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Great Britain, and at club level for St. Helens (two spells), Widnes and the Rochdale Hornets, as a or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.
William Trevor Thomas (8 March 1907 – 3 February 1969), also known by the nickname of "Ocker", was a Welsh dual-code international rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s and 1940s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for Wales, and at club level for Abertillery RFC, as a flanker, i.e. number 6 or 7, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Wales, and at club level for Oldham (Heritage No. 281) (two spells) (captain), and Wigan (Heritage No.), as a , i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.
With a Cheshire win looking imminent, Cornwall were awarded a penalty inside the Cheshire 22. What followed was a series of Cornwall penalties and scrums, as Cheshire were reduced to 13 men for repeated infringements as the game went into injury time. Eight minutes into injury, the ball finally left the scrum and was found by Cornwall's Seti Raumakita, who dodged several tackles to go over for a try to make it 12-12. With the last kick of the game Matthew Shepherd held his nerve to kick the conversion and win Cornwall the 2019 County Championship, and their sixth overall.
James Valentine (29 July 1866 – 25 July 1904), also known by the nickname of "Jim Val", was an English rugby union, and semi-professional Northern Union (Rugby Football League (RFL)) footballer who played in the 1880s, 1890s and 1900s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for England and Lancashire, and at club level for Swinton, as a centre, i.e. number 12 or 13, and club level rugby league (RL) for Swinton, as a forward (prior to the specialist positions of; ), during the era of contested scrums. Prior to 2 June 1896, Swinton was a rugby union club.
Harold Palin (19 August 1916 – 16 September 1990), also known by the nickname of "Moggy", was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Warrington (two spells) (captain), Swinton, Halifax and Keighley (captain), as a goal-kicking or , i.e. number 1, or 13, during the era of contested scrums. Harold Palin's nickname of 'Moggy' was given to him as a child due to cat-like abilities, however he was not particularly fond of the nickname.
Arthur Evans (fourth ¼ 1903 – 7 January 1952), also known by the nickname of "Candy", was a Welsh boxer, dual-code international rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for Wales, and at club level for Pontypool RFC, as a lock, i.e. number 4 or 5, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Wales, Glamorgan County RLFC, and at club level for Halifax, Leeds, Castleford, Warrington (Heritage № 370), and Leigh (Heritage № 434), as a , or , i.e. number 9, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.
Frank Hill decided that this was the wrong option and put all his might into wheeling the scrums instead, which worked against the efforts of Jim Hannan, who was trying to follow his captain's wishes. In the next match Gould was partnered by Dai Fitzgerald in a win over Scotland, but was unavailable for the encounter with Ireland and was replaced by Jack Elliott from Cardiff RFC. By 1895 the only backs remaining from the 1893 Championship-winning team were Bancroft and Gould. Gould was now partnered with Owen Badger, who kept his place for the whole campaign.
RL Record Keepers' Club Clive Jones (birth unknown) is a Welsh former rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s, and has coached rugby league. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Aberavon RFC, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Wales, and at club level for Warrington (Heritage No. 730), Leigh (Heritage No. 848) and Oldham (Heritage No. 823), as a , i.e. number 13, during the era of contested scrums, and has coached club level rugby league (RL) for Culcheth Eagles ARLFC (in Culcheth, Warrington, of the North West Men's League).
Vincent "Vince" Farrar (25 February 1947 – 13 July 2017) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, and coached in the 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Featherstone Rovers (Heritage № 451) (captain), Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks, Hull F.C. and the Sheffield Eagles (captain), as a or , i.e. number 8 or 10, 9, or 13, during the era of contested scrums, was captain of Hull during the 1978–79 season and 1979–80 season, and coached at club level for Featherstone Rovers.
Harry Wilson (birth unknown – death unknown) was an English rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1890s and 1900s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for Yorkshire, and at club level for Methley RFC (in Methley, Leeds, club now defunct), Castleford RUFC (in Castleford, Wakefield), Rothwell RFC (in Rothwell, Leeds, club now defunct), and Morley R.F.C. (in Morley, Leeds), and representative level rugby league (RL) for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Hunslet (Heritage No. 236), as a forward (prior to the specialist positions of; ), during the era of contested scrums.
Henry "Harry" Gifford (1884 – 1952) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s, 1910s and 1920s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Lancashire, and at club level for Ulverston Hornets ARLFC, and Barrow, initially in the backs; as a (182-appearances), (65-appearances), (54-appearances), or / (25-appearances), i.e. number 1, 2 or 5, 3 or 4, 6, or 7, and latterly in the forwards (non- specific forward 21-appearances, prior to the specialist positions of; ), and (25-appearances), (6-appearances), (6-appearances), or (39-appearances), during the era of contested scrums.
The daughter of Lady Hermione and Colonel Wedge is a spectacularly attractive girl, a fact which never ceases to amaze her doting father and attracts scrums of fashionable photographers whenever she appears in public. She has a direct way about her, and invariably follows her parents' instructions to the letter, even when it comes to falling in love. Her extreme beauty is matched by her extreme simplicity of mind, a fact which does not put off Tipton Plimsoll when he meets her shortly before her twenty-third birthday, in Full Moon. Veronica was once engaged to her cousin Freddie Threepwood, which causes Plimsoll much jealous ire.
Joseph "Joe" Egan (26 March 1919 – 11 November 2012) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s, and coached in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain (vice-captain 1950 Great Britain Lions tour) and England and Lancashire, and at club level for Wigan from 1938 to 1950,Joe Egan at wiganwarriors.com Oldham (Heritage No. 418) (World War II guest) and Leigh (Heritage No. 603), as a , or , i.e. number 9, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums, and coached at club level for Leigh, Wigan, Widnes, Warrington and Blackpool Borough.
Frederick "Fred" William Lowrie (1 March 1868 – 9 August 1902) was an English rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1880s and 1890s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Wakefield Trinity (were a rugby union club at the time, so no Heritage № is allocated), and Batley, as a forward, e.g. front row, lock, or back row, and club level rugby league (RL) for Batley, as a forward (prior to the specialist positions of; ), during the era of contested scrums. Prior to Thursday 29 August 1895, Batley, and Wakefield Trinity were both rugby union clubs.
Kenneth "Ken" Roberts (2 October 1937 – 8 August 2017) was an English rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Tyldesley RUFC (in Tyldesley, Wigan),and representative level rugby league (RL) for Great Britain and Lancashire, and at club level for Swinton, Halifax (Heritage № 732), Bradford Northern, Rochdale Hornets and Salford, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums. Ken was one of a rare breed of forwards with an ability to dominate games with sheer physical power and incredible ball-handling skills.
Doble first came to public attention when he scored 581 points for Moseley in the 1971/72 domestic season, an achievement that earned him a call up. His debut was an 18–9 victory over South Africa in Johannesburg, against a side that were considered to be the unofficial World Champions. England were on the back foot early on when they lost prop Brian 'Stack' Stevens to injury and had to contest seven-man scrums for twenty minutes. However, the visiting side's makeshift front row did not lose one strike against the head and England gradually took control of the game when Stevens returned.
William Lindsay Beattie ( – 27 January 1917) was a Scottish professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s. He played at club level for Wakefield Trinity (Heritage No. 192) (captain), as a forward (prior to the specialist positions of; ), during the era of contested scrums, and was invited to join the 1914 Great Britain Lions tour of Australia and New Zealand, but declined due to business reasons. Beattie served as a commissioned officer with the Border Regiment (initially in the 10th (service) battalion), and latterly in the 1st battalion (ex 34th Foot),Tony Collins (18 Apr 2006). Rugby League in Twentieth Century Britain: A Social and Cultural History.
David "Dai" Rees Prosser (13 October 1912 – 6 May 1973) was a Welsh dual-code international rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s and 1940s, and coached rugby league in the 1960s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for Wales and Glamorgan County RFC, and at club level for Glynneath RFC, Neath RFC and Swansea RFC as a prop, i.e. number 1 or 3, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Great Britain and Wales, and at club level for York and Leeds as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums, and coached club level rugby league for Leeds.
Donald Robinson (4 June 1932 – 27 May 2017) was an English World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s, and coached in the 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England, Yorkshire and Rugby League XIII, and at club level for St Joseph's School, Airedale Youth Club, Fryston Colliery, Kippax Juniors, Newmarket Colliery, Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 584) (captain), Leeds and Doncaster (Heritage № 227), as a or , i.e. number 3 or 4, 8 or 10, 11 or 12, or 13, during the era of contested scrums, and coached at Doncaster and Bramley (late-1970s).
RL Record Keeper's Club Geoffrey "Geoff" Clarkson (12 August 1943 – 10 July 2001) was an English rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for Yorkshire, and at club level for Wakefield RFC, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Yorkshire, and at club level for Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 713) (two spells), Bradford Northern (Heritage №) (two spells), Leigh (Heritage № 779) (two spells), Warrington (Heritage № 717), Leeds (Heritage №), York, Bramley, Hull Kingston Rovers (Heritage №), Oldham (Heritage №) and Featherstone Rovers (Heritage № 598), as a , i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.
Several of the sport's Experimental Law Variations (or ELVs) were trialled as part of the 2008 Tri Nations. A global trial of 13 ELVs at all levels is to be conducted for one year from 1 August 2008. The Tri Nation's governing body SANZAR approved the trial of all the ELVs that had been included in the 2008 Super 14 season, as well as the ELVs to be trialled globally. Statistics from the 2008 Super 14 revealed the ELVs increased the number of tries, reduced the number of line-outs and penalties, increased the number of free kicks, but did not change the number of scrums or mauls.
Gilbert Morgan (15 April 1908 – 11 August 1973), also known by the nickname of "Gil", was a Welsh rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s. He played invitational level rugby union (RU) for Crawshays RFC, and at club level for Llanhilleth RFC, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Wales, winning one international cap in 1938, and at club level for Streatham and Mitcham, Halifax and Dewsbury, as a , i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums. Gilbert played for Streatham and Mitcham in the early 1930s before moving to Halifax from around 1935 until 1937 then joining Dewsbury in 1938.
Scrum is an agile framework for developing, delivering, and sustaining complex products, with an initial emphasis on software development, although it has been used in other fields including research, sales, marketing and advanced technologies. It is designed for teams of ten or fewer members, who break their work into goals that can be completed within timeboxed iterations, called sprints, no longer than one month and most commonly two weeks. The Scrum Team track progress in 15-minute time-boxed daily meetings, called daily scrums. At the end of the sprint, the team holds sprint review, to demonstrate the work done, and sprint retrospective to continuously improve.
Walter James Roman (1 July 1880 – 28 July 1916) also known by the nickname of "Rattler", was an English rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s and 1910s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for Somerset, and at club level for Bridgwater Dreadnaughts and Bridgwater & Albion RFC (captain), alongside Robert Dibble and Tommy Woods, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Great Britain (non-Test matches), England and Wales and the West of England, and at club level for Rochdale Hornets (captain), again alongside Tommy Woods, as a forward (prior to the specialist positions of; ), during the era of contested scrums.
'Mad' Arthur Smith (birth unknown – 17 December 1946 age 66 years) was an English rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s and 1910s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Yorkley RFC and Cinderford R.F.C., and representative level rugby league (RL) for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Oldham (Heritage No. 105) and Halifax (Heritage No. 234), as a forward (prior to the specialist positions of; ), during the era of contested scrums. He fought when the First World War commenced and resumed his career after hostilities despite having a German bullet in his body for the rest of his days.
Wigan's dominance in the first game led to some suggesting that they would be able to complete a 'double' over Bath. However, Wigan captain Shaun Edwards related that, following the end of the first game, Bath forward Nigel Redman had told him of his relish at the prospect of the second meeting, with a realisation that Redman "couldn't wait to get...in the scrums". Two and a half weeks separated the rugby league game from the return match under union rules at Twickenham. In that time, Wigan played two league games away to Halifax and Workington Town, as well as organising practice games under union rules against Orrell.
William Newman Ramsey (27 September 1943 – 7 July 2020) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played as a or in the 1960s and 1970s, and coached in the 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, Yorkshire, and Commonwealth XIII, and at club level for Hunslet, Leeds, Bradford Northern, Hull FC and Widnes during the era of contested scrums, and coached at club level for Hunslet. During his Leeds career Ramsey appeared in 17 major Finals, including five at Wembley Stadium, London, scored a rare drop goal in the 1969 Championship Final, toured twice in 1966 and 1974, and won seven winners medals with Leeds.
A combined Estonia/Latvia side took on a Swedish representative side in the late 1990s, but a proper national team only started playing in August 2009, touring England and playing two matches, losing both. They came up against Kent club Tonbridge Juddians in their first match, coming out at the wrong end of a 94–7 scoreline. The Juddians gave them a rather torrid time in the scrums, which was probably influenced by the fact that the Estonians only had their first-ever scrum machine session on the morning of the match. The second fixture saw them square off against England Deaf at Folkestone, this time managing to keep the score to a respectable 21–27.
Kenneth "Ken" Gee (born 23 September 1916 – 17 April 1989), was an English rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain winning 17 caps between 1946 and 1951, England winning 18-caps between 1943 and 1951, and Lancashire, and at club level for Wigan and Oldham (Heritage №) (World War II guest), as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums. He is an inductee of the Wigan Hall of Fame, having featured in Wigan's Rugby Football League Championship wins of 1945–46, 1946–47 and 1949–50 as well as their Challenge Cup victories of 1948 and 1951.
The Welsh pack included two inexperienced players, David Davies and John Robins, and it was Cliff who steadied the Welsh pack, allowing his hooker to win key possession in the scrums. In the opening game against England, Davies also scored his only international points, finishing off a Lewis John run to score a try at Twickenham to give Wales the victory. That year he was chosen for the British Lions tour of Australia and New Zealand, and although playing in only one test, he was a popular character who kept up team morale. Davies' played in the first three opening games of the 1951 Championship, but was dropped after a draw against Ireland at the Cardiff Arms Park.
Bale, John; The Global Sports Arena: Athletic talent migration in the interdependent world. Routledge pg28 Whilst captain of Salford he played for both the England and Wales positioned at , i.e. number 13, during the era of contested scrums. Many say that he played for the Great Britain rugby league team as he was of Welsh birth and was not the only Welshman to play for this team, however local Salford newspaper reports of the day clearly record: To Jack Gore our Captain, we offer our very hearty congratulations on his selection as Loose Forward for 'England' on the occasion of the Third and Final Test against the All Blacks to be played at Leeds, on 15 January 1927.
However, in the Super League and other UK based competitions, a player sent to the sin bin will usually sit on the bench and will wear a 'bib'; however, they do have the option of going back into the dressing room if they please. In rugby union, a sin-binned or sent-off player may be replaced if he plays in the front row of the scrum (prop or hooker) and the team has a substitute available who is capable of filling that player's position. This allows contested scrums to continue during the player's suspension. In this instance, the team must remove one player from another position for the duration of the suspension.
Brian "Mad Dog" Juliff (born 5 December 1952) is a Welsh former rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for Wales 'B', Wales President's XV, East Wales, Glamorgan County RFC, at invitational level for Crawshays RFC, and at club level Mountain Ash RFC, Newport RFC and Pontypridd RFC, as a Left- Wing, or Outside-Centre, i.e. number 11, or 13, and representative rugby league (RL) for Wales, and at club level for Widnes (as A. N. Other), Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 855), Wigan, Halifax and Castleford, as a , i.e. number 2 or 5, 11 or 12, or 13, during the era of contested scrums.
Born in Griffith but reared in the northern town of Gunnedah, in his early twenties John O'Neill showed promise in appearances for Country against both City and the French tourists and was spotted by Sydney premiership talent scouts 1964. O'Neill came to South Sydney in 1965 and his aggressive play in the scrums and charging runs close to the rucks caused him to be noticed. His toughness and solidity earned him the nickname "Lurch", and in his debut season O'Neill played for South Sydney in the Grand final against the champion St George team. A tall and strongly framed man, O'Neill was able to develop consistently as he built up his weight from in 1965 to by 1970.
Robert "Bob" S. Nicholson (birth unknown – death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Cumberland, and at club level for Hensingham ARLFC (in Hensingham, Whitehaven), and Huddersfield, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums. Nicholson won caps for England while at Huddersfield in 1945 against Wales, in 1946 against France, in 1947 against Wales, in 1948 against France, in 1949 against Wales, and France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Huddersfield in 1946 against New Zealand, and in 1948 against Australia (2 matches).
John Denis Gray (born 9 October 1953) is an English cricketer, rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played cricket for Warwickshire and Marylebone Cricket Club, as a left-hand bat, and right-arm medium-fast bowler, playing representative rugby union (RU) for England (7s), and at club level for Coventry R.F.C., as a Hooker, i.e. number 2, and representative rugby league (RL) for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Wigan, North Sydney Bears (two spells) and Manly- Warringah Sea Eagles as a round the corner style goal-kicking or , i.e. number 8 or 10, 9, 11 or 12, or 13, during the era of contested scrums.
Anthony "Tony" Fisher (), also known by the nickname of "Fishcake", is a Welsh former rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s, and coached rugby league in the 1980s and 1990s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Swansea RFC, as a hooker, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Great Britain and Wales, and at club level for Bradford Northern (Heritage №) (two spells), Leeds (Heritage №) and Castleford (Heritage №), as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or 9, during the era of contested scrums,David Smart & Andrew Howard (1 July 2000) "Images of Sport – Castleford Rugby League – A Twentieth Century History". The History Press Ltd.
A combined Estonia/Latvia side took on a Swedish representative side in the late 1990s, but a proper national team only started playing in 2009, touring England and playing two matches, losing both. They came up against Kent club Tonbridge Juddians in their first match, coming out at the wrong end of a 94-7 scoreline. The Juddians gave them a rather torrid time in the scrums, which was probably influenced by the fact that the Estonians only had their first- ever scrum machine session on the morning of the match. The second fixture saw them square off against England Deaf at Folkestone, this time managing to keep the score to a respectable 21-27.
Philip "Phil" G. Hogan (born 10 October 1954) is an English sports therapist, and former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Holker Pioneers ARLFC, Barrow (two spells) and Hull Kingston Rovers as a or , i.e. number 11 or 12, or 13, during the era of contested scrums.. Followong retirement from rugby Phil started his own gym in his local town before later moving into coaching at local rugby union club Furness Rugby Club. Whilst coaching Phil helped develop many local rugby talents that went on to represent the county including players such as Philip Brockbank and Corne Els.
At the end of the season in which Manly finished as minor premiers but beaten Grand Finalists, he was selected in the Australian squad for the 1995 Rugby League World Cup, playing in the Kangaroos 16-8 win over host nation England in the World Cup Final at Wembley Stadium. Although selected at halfback for the game, coach Bob Fulton only played Toovey in the position during scrums and utilised his speed off the mark by playing him at dummy half in general play with Andrew Johns (named at hooker) assuming the halfback role. In the 1996 State of Origin series, Toovey and Johns continued with the now commonplace positional and role interchange they had used successfully in the World Cup.
Domenico Vincent "Vin" Dilorenzo (14 October 1911 – 18 February 1989) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s and 1940s, and coach/scout/trainer of the 1940s through to the 1970s, and rugby union footballer who played in the 1940s. He played club level rugby league (RL) for Warrington (Heritage № 376) (two spells, including the second as a World War II guest), Bradford Northern (Heritage №), Leeds (Heritage № 829) (World War II guest) and St. Helens (Heritage № 647), as a , i.e. number 9, during the era of contested scrums, and club level rugby union (RU) for Cairo United Services (during World War II), as a hooker, i.e. number 2, and he was the coach/scout/trainer for Warrington Amateurs, Orford Tannery, and Warrington.
Edward "Ted" Tattersfield (second ¼ 1912 – death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s and 1940s, and coached in the 1940s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Reckitt ARLFC (works team of Reckitt and Sons in Kingston upon Hull), Hull Kingston Rovers (Heritage No.), Leeds (Heritage No. 564) (captain), Halifax (Heritage No. 491) (World War II guest), Batley and Hull F.C. (Heritage No.), as an occasional goal-kicking or , i.e. number 11 or 12, or, 13, during the era of contested scrums, and coached at club level for Hull F.C. and the Hull Dockers (Hull and District League). Ted Tattersfield was a Corporal in the British Army during World War II.
The career mode for NHL 21, known as "Be a Pro", has been expanded to be more interactive and cinematic, similar to other franchises such as Madden NFL and NBA 2K. Players create their custom hockey player and choose to begin their career as a prospect in either the Canadian Hockey League or European hockey leagues, such as the Swedish Hockey League or Deutsche Eishockey Liga, or choose to go undrafted and sign to a team of their choice as a free agent in the National Hockey League. Players are able to select their dialogue when speaking to their coach or the hockey press in media scrums. The dialogue options the player selects affects their likability among teammates, management, and their brand.
Francis Gregory (second ¼ 1904 – death unknown), also known as "Francis St. Clair Gregory", was a Cornish wrestler of the 1920s and 1930s, Cornish wrestling referee (stickler) of the 1960s, professional boxer of the 1920s, rugby union footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s, professional wrestler of the 1930s through to 1963, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s and 1940s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Redruth R.F.C., and representative level rugby league (RL) for England, and at club level for Wigan and Warrington, as , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums. Francis Gregory wrestled professionally under the name Francis St. Clair Gregory, his sobriquet of 'St.
The five metre line also assists the referee because scrums may not be set within five metres of the touch line. Both codes also have goalposts at each end of the field: on the goal-line in the case of rugby union; but further back in American football on the back of the end zone. American football goalposts were formerly H-shaped and were located on the goal line, but; in 1967, the NFL adopted the current modern offset-fork design, made from extruded steel pipes. The goalposts currently consist of two vertical posts apart ( in high school football) rising from a horizontal crossbar, which is mounted on a single central support post that raises the crossbar to a height of , resulting in a two-tined fork shape.
Increased player numbers and increasing spectators in the Northern Hemisphere, along with a more flowing style of play adopted at club level, is held as evidence that the law changes are not required. There was a criticism that the changes would benefit teams with weaker scrums and ineffective set piece play, but this has been rebuffed somewhat with the application of the experimental laws by leagues in the Southern Hemisphere. It has been revealed that a strong scrum is still strong no matter whether it is set once or many times and can still be used as an attacking weapon. Bryan Habana was the first high-profile player to criticise the laws, stating that they were turning the game into rugby league by eliminating most of the breaks in play.
John Wilkinson Birch John Wilkinson Birch (1878 – 10 October 1953) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1890s and 1900s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Leeds Parish Church and Leeds (Heritage № 130), as a forward (prior to the specialist positions of; ), during the era of contested scrums. J.W.Birch was born on 1 June 1878 and baptised on Christmas day 1878 at St Mary's church Garforth, Leeds. His father was George Birch of Barrowby Lane who was a very large man weighing around 24 stone and also a very well known character of Garforth known to the villagers as Scribbin Birch, His mother was Alice Ellen Smith of Garforth he married Annie Simpson of Kippax in 1898.
Many spaces were made available on this tour as no Bath, Leicester Tigers or Wasps were selected by Brian Ashton due to Heineken Cup and European Challenge Cup Final commitments. This meant that Crompton was selected for the tour at the age of 34, nine years after his first senior England tour, as a result of his form in the Premiership. Thus he was able to win his full England cap, when he took to the field during the first test against the Springboks in Bloemfontein as a replacement for Stuart Turner on 26 May 2007. Having already represented his country, Crompton was called up again to wear the rose this time for England Sevens, however he rejected the offer as he believed that sevens do not take scrums seriously.
At a meeting of the Auckland Rugby League Referees Association on 29 May they decided to recommend to the Board of Control that referees put the ball into the scrum at all grade matches, which was something that had been tried out unsuccessfully 6 years earlier. It was felt that “scrummaging was not satisfactory, particularly with regard to hooking and other infringements around the scrum”. Matches on 2 June featured this new rule change and it was commentated from referees that it had so far improved play around scrums and eliminated a lot of whistle. It was however decided at a meeting of the New Zealand Council several weeks later that the practice was to be discontinued after acting on the recommendation of the New Zealand Referees’ Association.
Thomas "Tom" Broadley (18 August 1871 – 26 November 1950) was an English rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1890s. He played representative rugby union (RU) for England and Yorkshire (captain), and at club level for Bingley RFC, Bradford RFC and West Riding RFC, as a forward, e.g. front row, lock, or back row, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Yorkshire, and at club level for Leeds and Bradford F.C. (now Bradford Park Avenue A.F.C.) (captain), as a forward (prior to the specialist positions of; ), during the era of contested scrums. Prior to Tuesday 27 August 1895, Bradford F.C. was a rugby union club, it then became a rugby league club, and since 1907 it has been the association football (soccer) club Bradford Park Avenue.
Herbert Kershaw (first ¼ 1885 – February 1955), also known by the nickname of "Harry", was an English rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s, 1910s and 1920s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for Yorkshire, and at club level for Wakefield RFC, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 154) (captain), as a forward (prior to the specialist positions of; ), during the era of contested scrums. After retirement from rugby league, in 1928 Wakefield RFC employed him as a bagman and he also assisted in training, paying him 2s/6d a week,Wakefield Rugby Football Club – 1901–2001 A Centenary History. Written and compiled by David Ingall in 2001 (based on increases in average earnings, this would be approximately £20.97 in 2016).
Michael "Mick"/"Mike" Crane (birth unknown) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Hull F.C. (three times), Leeds and Hull Kingston Rovers, as a , or , i.e. number 3 or 4, 11 or 12, or 13, during the era of contested scrums. Crane made his début for Hull F.C. in 1970. Crane played , and scored 2-tries in Hull FC's 13-19 defeat by Widnes in the 1975–76 Player's No.6 Trophy Final during the 1975–76 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 24 January 1976, and played left-, i.e. number 11, in the 12-4 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1981–82 John Player Trophy Final during the 1981–82 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 23 January 1982.
The initial phase of the game takes place in the main streets of the town and generally lasts for up to an hour; most of this period is non-competitive and the two teams are somewhat irrelevant: townsmen pass the ball to countrymen and vice versa, whilst the tackles and scrums that occur are generally for amusement only. Play often stops for spectators to touch the ball (said to bring luck and fertility), or slows to allow younger players to participate. Hurling in the town consists of a variety of action: hurlers run through the streets, passing the ball between them, whilst tackles and scuffles for possession often become larger scrummages involving several men and sometimes lasting several minutes. In this period, most of the action takes place in Fore Street and Fair Street, with occasional forays into some of the side streets and the Recreation Ground.
The hurlers can go anywhere in the parish: sometimes play keeps to roads, though often players go through fields and sometimes woods and farmyards, when necessary scrambling over hedges and ditches and wading through rivers.Rabey A. I. (1984) The Silver Ball: the story of hurling at St Columb A quick, unchallenged run to one of the goals or a close part of the boundary can take less than 10 minutes, whilst a hard-fought hurl with several tackles and scrums, especially to a more distant part of the boundary, will last longer, sometimes 30 minutes or more after leaving the town. Due to the pace of the game, this latter stage usually involves only a small number of hurlers, fit enough to keep up with those in possession of the ball. Spectators rarely witness any hurling action in the concluding stage of the game.
Anthony Starks (11 August 1873 – January 1952) was an English dual-code international rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1890s and 1900s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Castleford RUFC, as a forward, and representative level rugby league (RL) for England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers (captain), as a forward (prior to the specialist positions of; ), during the era of contested scrums. England's Anthony Starks, and Wales' Jack Rhapps took the field in the inaugural rugby league international of Tuesday 5 April 1904 between England and Other Nationalities. Starks had made two rugby union Test appearances for England in 1896, and Rhapps had made a single rugby union Test appearance for Wales in 1897, and thus in April 1904 they became the world's first dual-code rugby internationals.
George Henry Exley (15 November 1911 – February 1990),England & Wales, Death Index: 1916–2006 also known by the nickname of 'Mick', was an English rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s, and coached rugby league in the 1940s. He played representative level rugby league (RL) for Great Britain (non-Test matches), England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 352) (captain) (two spells, pre and post-World War II) and Hanging Heaton WMC ARLFC, as a and later as , i.e. number 2 or 5, or, 11 or 12 during the era of contested scrums, and club level rugby union (RU) for Wakefield RFC Old Boys (in a period of dispensation for "retired" rugby league players during World War II, he would later return to rugby league with Wakefield Trinity), and coached at club level for Batley.
Bryn V. Goldswain (birth unknown) is a Welsh former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for Wales and Other Nationalities, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, Oldham, and Doncaster (Heritage № 142), as a , i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums. Goldswain won caps for Wales while at Hull Kingston Rovers, and Oldham 1947–1953 16-caps, and won a cap for Other Nationalitues while at Oldham in 1955. About Goldswain's time, there was Oldham's 2-12 defeat by Barrow in the 1954–55 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1954–55 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 23 October 1954, and the 10-3 victory over St. Helens in the 1956–57 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1956–57 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 20 October 1956.
After an excellent win over the English at St. Helen's in Swansea, Wales lost away to Scotland in a game played in difficult weather conditions. This would be Osborne's only international defeat as Wales beat Ireland in his sixth and final Welsh international on 14 March 1903. It is unknown if Osborne would have won any further international caps as in September 1903 he signed professional terms with Huddersfield Rugby League Club, as a forward (prior to the specialist positions of; ), during the era of contested scrums. He made his début on 5 September and by October 1906 he had transferred to Hull F.C. Will Osborne played as a forward, i.e. number 9, in Hull FC's 7-7 draw with Leeds in the 1910 Challenge Cup Final during the 1909–10 season at Fartown Ground, Huddersfield, on Saturday 16 April 1910, in front of a crowd of 19,413, this was the first Challenge Cup Final to be drawn, and played as a forward, i.e.
The year 2000 was a very tough one for Tamworth, with most of the successful players of the 1990s either retiring or moving away from Tamworth and the club could only field one Senior Team. This First Grade team, with several of them new to rugby, proved themselves to be very courageous men, turning up week after week under coach David Crowley to cop record hidings from all and sundry, but never even de-powering scrums even though at least one prop had never played in a scrum before. They always fronted up to the social get-togethers afterwards to cop more good-natured banter, but never lost the Magpie tradition of doing their best and enjoying their Rugby. 2001 saw a remarkable turn-around with the return of players like Bernie Klasen and Tony Hunt, and the Wayne Brown coached First Grade side finished runners-up in the Competition to Moree.
RL Record Keeper's Club George Arthur Skelhorn, also spelt Skelhorne ( – 15 April 1931) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s and 1920s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Lancashire, and at club level for Warrington (Heritage № 176), as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums. Skelhorn is an inductee in the Warrington Wolves Hall of Fame. Skelhorn was selected to go on the 1920 Great Britain Lions tour of Australasia. He won caps for Great Britain while at Warrington in 1920 against Australia, New Zealand (3 matches), and in 1921-22 against Australia (3 matches). Skelhorn won caps for England while at Warrington in 1921 against Australia, in 1922 against Wales, and in 1923 against Wales. Arthur Skelhorn made his début for Warrington on Saturday 28 January 1911, and he played his last match for Warrington Saturday 21 March 1925.
Laulala returned to Super Rugby in 2017 and started in most games for the Chiefs that year, including a 64-minute performance in the game against the touring British and Irish Lions on 20 June 2017, which the Chiefs lost 34-6. Due to a run of injuries, Laulala was not selected for the All Blacks again until the 2017 Rugby Championship. He was a last-minute selection for the second Bledisloe Cup test against Australia (a 35-29 win to New Zealand), after 95-test veteran Owen Franks tore his Achilles tendon the day before the match. Laulala's 61-minute performance was widely acclaimed after winning several opposing scrums for the All Blacks. Laulala became a regular starter for New Zealand in Franks' absence, and started in every remaining test of the year following Franks' injury, making a total of nine test appearances for the All Blacks in 2017. Laulala fractured his forearm in a 27-21 win against the Blues in round three of the 2018 Super Rugby season.

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