thanks roader,i thought that was it.

Massive element of union with commentators waxing lyrical c/o technical element of scrummaging ! recent super 14s around 50% resulted in penalties, none against the head 30 minutes of the game wasted.

The games fast enough. Scrums allow a respite,a chance to take a min whether in attack or defence. Reset yourselves. Put on a move perhaps. Scrap scrums and speed the game up yet more youll fundamentally change the game. Big men will disappear . especially if interchanges are introduced. You'll end up with a field of clones. All built like centres/2nd rows with games of 30/40odd 30/40odd most weeks.

Keep the Scrums , contested best but if not then apply the rules properly i.e proper legal feed into the middle , linesman to ensure to the ref that the defending side stay back until the ball is in the hands of the 'scrum half'' collecting the ball and the ref to stop coaching the defending side by declaring the ball 'out'. if they pack properly the defending hooker can see and call the ball out for his teammates. This should ensure there is a possibility of some enterprise in attack as currently all teams seem to cheat when defending and how many times have we seen offside given in these circumstances ?

putting the ball between the hookers gives far too much for the offending team, happy that the ball is fed between props legs but allowing the shove and policing the 5 metres is the way to go.