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Why do you have a scrum if ball goes out on full at kick-off?
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<blockquote data-quote="xtempore" data-source="post: 1035091" data-attributes="member: 61707"><p>A scrum in centre-field is a pretty good attacking opportunity, with options left and right (as long as you've got a decent scrum). Most top teams have pretty similar stats in terms of their scrum and lineout wins, so that's not a factor. From half-way, you're not going to make much impact with a rolling maul, so you're looking at getting the ball out pretty quick, and it's just easier to defend against. A dominant scrum can also give you a penalty, which can then give you that lineout, much further upfield. And even just a decent scrum, lets you keep the opposition guessing which side you'll attack. I don't see why many if any teams would opt for the lineout.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="xtempore, post: 1035091, member: 61707"] A scrum in centre-field is a pretty good attacking opportunity, with options left and right (as long as you've got a decent scrum). Most top teams have pretty similar stats in terms of their scrum and lineout wins, so that's not a factor. From half-way, you're not going to make much impact with a rolling maul, so you're looking at getting the ball out pretty quick, and it's just easier to defend against. A dominant scrum can also give you a penalty, which can then give you that lineout, much further upfield. And even just a decent scrum, lets you keep the opposition guessing which side you'll attack. I don't see why many if any teams would opt for the lineout. [/QUOTE]
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