Thunderhorse1986
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How many players need to be in an uncontested scrum?
Red have 16 players (1 sub, a back) but no FR replacement. Their LHP gets injured, has to go off. They bring on their replacement (the back). That is fine. Then there is a scrum. Must be uncontested as Red have no FR to scrummage. They have to go to 14 men.
Can they scrummage with 7 in the uncontested scrum? And if so, can Blue also drop to 7?
If Red then lose their THP, they go to 13 players, again, can they scrummage with 6?
Or are Red forced to have 8 in the uncontested scrum and therefore have a reduced back line?
Red have 16 players (1 sub, a back) but no FR replacement. Their LHP gets injured, has to go off. They bring on their replacement (the back). That is fine. Then there is a scrum. Must be uncontested as Red have no FR to scrummage. They have to go to 14 men.
Can they scrummage with 7 in the uncontested scrum? And if so, can Blue also drop to 7?
If Red then lose their THP, they go to 13 players, again, can they scrummage with 6?
Or are Red forced to have 8 in the uncontested scrum and therefore have a reduced back line?