England v Wales Scrums

[thepercy]

Did anyone else notice the referee shouting "don't move your feet" at most of the scrums? What was this about?

 

[oliver]

Normally this is in reference to props taking a step out to change the focus/direction of their drive (or whip the scrum round). I'm sure he has no problems with props moving forward (or backward) as long as they don't step out to drive inwards/whip the scrum round.

 

[didds]

Normally this is in reference to props taking a step out to change the focus/direction of their drive (or whip the scrum round). I'm sure he has no problems with props moving forward (or backward) as long as they don't step out to drive inwards/whip the scrum round.

plus also don't move your feet BEFORE the ball comes in - then the scrum cannot move from the set.

didds

 

[Decorily]

Noticed this and thought it was very strange. If they do move their feet is he going to penalise? Seems like Ref. is asking for something he cannot justify or enforce, which is not a position I would like to put myself in! !

 

[Pegleg]

plus also don't move your feet BEFORE the ball comes in - then the scrum cannot move from the set.

didds

So if the balance is not right keep your feet still and fall over? Sorry the referee can't tell people to do anything unless the laws of the game require it.

 

[Dickie E]

Noticed this and thought it was very strange. If they do move their feet is he going to penalise? Seems like Ref. is asking for something he cannot justify or enforce, which is not a position I would like to put myself in! !

I think he meant "stop shuffling around"

 

[Thunderhorse1986]

I think he meant "stop shuffling around"

I find a loud call of "steady" or "hold it" works for this purpose at my level at least. I guess if there is forward foot movement before the ball comes in it suggests an early shove...

 

[ChrisR]

"Shuffling around" indicates an unsettled scrum with the players reacting to changing forces. Telling them to stop moving their feet doesn't solve the instability problem.

 

[Pegleg]

"Shuffling around" indicates an unsettled scrum with the players reacting to changing forces. Telling them to stop moving their feet doesn't solve the instability problem.

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