The eight forwards are the players who form the scrum. The
hooker, two props, two second rows, two flankers and the number
eight all bind together in a 3-4-1 formation, ready to lock
heads with the opposition. A key player in the scrum - their job
is to hook the ball back towards the waiting scrum-half . They
make the hooker's life easier. They bind on tightly on both
sides of the hooker, leaving no gaps between them, and try to
drive the opposition back. The prop to the left of the hooker is
called the loose-head because they have one arm free when they
bind. The prop to the right is called the tight-head because
they slot in between the hooker and the opposition loose-head.
Two second row forwards They bind tightly together and pack down
behind the front row, putting their heads in the gaps between
the hooker and the props. Bind on to both the props and second
rows on either side of the scrum. They pack down behind the
second row forwards, putting their head between the two second
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