# scrum wars

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Analysis: Ireland's first-half scrum woes could have proved even more costly

The scrum settled after the break, but the French pack will provide an even bigger test.

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Feb 10th 2016, 3:00 PM

'The fire is starting to burn, Cian Healy wants that jersey back'

Jack McGrath has barely put a foot wrong since taking over as Ireland’s loosehead, but the man they call Church brings something else entirely.

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Sep 30th 2015, 6:20 PM

These Argentinian clubs engaged in an energy-sapping 34-second scrum

That’s about 30 seconds longer than it needs to be.

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Aug 3rd 2015, 9:57 PM

Analysis: Munster must target Ryan Grant to get the edge in scrum battle

Munster’s tightheads will be key players on Saturday

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May 27th 2015, 6:00 PM

Strictly business as Ulster’s Afoa plans to ‘do a job’ on Leicester

The tight-head is promising a big improvement to come from the northern province’s set-piece.

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Jan 15th 2014, 8:22 AM

Australia stand firm with scrum the philosopher's cornerstone

The Wallabies’ set-piece proved us all wrong.

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Nov 18th 2013, 9:00 AM