Translations for „scrum“ in the English » German Dictionary

I . scrum [skrʌm] N

1. scrum (in rugby):

scrum

Gedränge nt spec

2. scrum Brit inf (disorderly crowd):

scrum

Getümmel nt

II . scrum <-mm-> [skrʌm] VB intr (in rugby)

to scrum down

ein Gedränge bilden spec

scrum ˈhalf N (in rugby)

scrum half

Gedrängehalbspieler(in) m (f) spec

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The waiting scrum can number up to 350 men and can be a sight to behold.

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The props provide the main power in the push forward in the scrum.

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It also showed how important the scrum is when you get the correct angle and tie in back-rows and force the defence to back-pedal.

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He can also play as a prop on both sides of the scrum.

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Many players in the back row of the scrum (flankers and number eights) will frequently switch between the two positions.

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In their opening game the scrums went uncontested after about ten minutes as they just could not cope with the pressure.

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A scrum is formed by the eight forwards from each team binding together in three rows.

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However, if a player is sent off, five-man scrums may occur.

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But this belt of timeless countryside is well worth exploring and offers a peaceful alternative to the scrum of a lakeside teashop in summer.

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They're as tight as a locked-down, impenetrable scrum; seemingly each other's mind-readers, such is the degree of sympathy for and synergy with each other's craft.

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