Scrums in danger of falling off the stage

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LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 23: England's Luke Cowan-Dickie pops up from a scrum during the 2020 Guinness Six Nations match between England and Ireland at Twickenham Stadium on February 23, 2020 in London, England. (Photo by Ashley Western/MB Media/Getty Images)

By Chris Hewett
We do not yet know whether the Sabercats or the Seawolves will emerge the stronger, or whether the Sharks will eat the Hounds alive – the Major League campaign on the far side of the pond is only two rounds in – but this much is clear and obvious: scrums in the Stateside game will soon be as common as a handwringing apology from Donald J Thingummybob.
The latest set of law trials – union really wouldn’t be union if it was played the same way twice in the same month – places even greater restrictions on the set-piece option.
Knock-ons or forward passes into touch? Lineout only...

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