Penalty scrum

[Na Madrai]

Was AR this afternoon for a trials match so score was immaterial. At every penalty outside of the 22, the scrum option was chosen and a very rare event occurred - I had a thought.

If a side opts for a scrum at a penalty, should not the defending backs be ten metres back rather than five?

NM

 

[Phil E]

No.







msf

 

[Davet]

No. scrum option simply means we have a scrum, if you apply the 10m logic then the opposing forwards would need to be 10m back from the mark, which would make the scrum a tad difficult...:smile:

 

[4eyesbetter]

Finally, a situation in which the modern "Crouch, touch........................paaaaaaaaaause....................engage!" cadence might actually be useful...

 

[Mike Whittaker]

Personally I rather like the idea of opposing backs being 10m back at a scrum taken instead of a penalty - but appreciate not practical to introduce. The idea of encouraging anything rather than hoofing the ball off the pitch has an appeal...