Scrummage (Noun)
Meaning
(rugby) the method of beginning play in which the forwards of each team crouch side by side with locked arms; play starts when the ball is thrown in between them and the two sides compete for possession.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The referee called for a scrummage to restart play after the knock-on.
- The team's forwards gathered together, ready to form a scrummage and fight for the ball.
- The scrummage was intense, with both teams pushing hard to gain possession of the ball.
- A scrummage was awarded to the home team after the opposing team was penalized for a foul.
- The players crouched down, arms locked, and waited for the ball to be thrown into the scrummage.