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What you're describing is not a wheeled scrum. A wheeled scrum is when both front rows remain properly bound, but have rotated 90 from their starting position such that the line between the front rows is parallel to the touchline. Both front rows can be square and straight and the scrum can...

You misunderstand me. I'm clear about what wheeling means. It's when the tunnel goes 90 degrees from its starting position. Obviously for this to happen the front row must rotate with the rest of the pack. What I understand this thread to be about is when the back row generates the force that...

Anyway, we are getting off topic. My main point is in response to the original post of this thread, which is that the All Blacks use this as a scrum tactic. I'm saying that if they do, it is a benefit to the Wallabies as long as the 8/9 are doing their jobs.

I said back row walking around the corner. Show me where it says that's illegal. 20.3 (g) A flanker may bind onto the scrum at any angle, provided the flanker is properly bound. Sounds to me like pushing on an angle is permitted. Only thing I agree with there is that it is covered by the...

This is exactly right. Intentional wheeling caused by the backrow walking around the corner is not illegal and should not be penalised, but when it's done by the defensive scrum it's extremely risky for the very reason Dam0 mentioned. If the attacking 8/9 are alert and aware of the developing...

This borderline Luddite sentimentality is the enemy of reason. The fact is that if you want to develop quality test rugby players, the current system is hard to beat. Having 5 teams in your country's top tier provincial competition is a perfect number. It's high enough that you're creating...

Both XVs have been named for the first match. Argentina's bench has been named as well, but we're still awaiting the announcement for NSW's bench. Very interesting to me that Cheika has picked O'Sullivan in the XV. He only returned to rugby a few weeks ago and hasn't played a first grade game...

Why should the Tahs even have to buy the Argentine TV feed? The Argentinian broadcasters would have had to purchase the rights to the game from the Tahs (or at least by proxy through the UAR) in the first place. Some shrewd negotiations could have resulted in a clause being put in the contract...

I was curious about the broadcasting situation for this tour, so I had a look at some Argentinian TV guides (relevant one available here if you're interested: http://www.directv.com.ar/guia/guia.aspx). The first match will, in fact, be broadcast live into Argentinian homes. Given that there...

As an armchair supporter, I can't claim to be connected enough to the Australian rugby elite to pass judgement on their individual qualities as developers of rugby talent. What I can say is that the results of Australian teams of varying age groups in international competition aren't entirely in...

I'm by no means JOC (James O'Connor)'s biggest fan, but this blind witch-hunt has gotten out of hand. What indication has JOC (James O'Connor) given since the end of the Lions series that he sees himself only as a five-eighth? Sure, before the series he was making some noise, but at that point he had never been given the...

I'd find this a lot easier to accept if a 6th team wasn't a horrifically inefficient way of increasing revenues. The solution is so simple it boggles the mind that it hasn't happened. Johannesburg and Pretoria are the same city. The same damn city! Pretoria doesn't even have its own airport...

Ta, Lindommer. That is quite odd.

Sorry if this is the wrong place for this question. Why is Drew's club side listed as Balmain in the team lists? Surely his association with the Wicks takes precedence, given that they actually play in the Shute Shield. Or has Drew left Randwick this season?