This week we look at a new method of  packing
in the scrums by the Australian team. This was
against South Africa in Cape Town on 16-06-07.  

" This is a new way of packing in the scrums and it really
worked for the Aussies, because they look much stronger
in the scrums. "
- Jan Oberholzer
Lets look closely at the new method of packing in the scrums by the Australian team  
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The hit with the Australian pack
looking more in shape.
After 5 to 10 seconds the rest of the
Australian pack goes down.
Straight running alignment at the
defenders
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Lets look at the first scrum
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    What advantage can a team get out of this method?
     1) A hit in the scrum is the same as an athlete in his blocks ready to start a race. The longer the athlete
    must wait, the slower he gets away. With this method the opposition must stay down much longer waiting
    for the hit and the longer they wait the more they get out of shape and the slower their reaction time are
    for the hit.
    2) With this method the Australian forwards go down later, much closer to the hit and because of that
    they use the Total Impact Method (TIM) to engage. TIM is in short that each player hits and not only the
    frontrow. For example the locks leave a space between them and the frontrow, which they use to hit at
    the frontrow etc.
Lets look at the first scrum
The two packs prepare for the scrum,
with only the Australian frontrow down.
After the hit and the Aussies look the
stronger pack
The frontrow touches and the
Australian pack looks more in shape
for the hit.
After 5 to10 seconds the rest of the
forwards start packing.
The Australian frontrow gets down,
while the rest of the pack still stands
up.
Video Clip of the Scrum
Video Clip of the Scrum
Conclusion:-
New Tendencies in Modern Rugby
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