SCRUM Definition & Meaning

scrum

[ skruhm ]

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noun

a rugby play in which three members of each team line up opposite one another with a group of two and a group of three players behind them: the ball is then rolled between the opposing front lines and players attempt to kick the ball backward to a teammate.
a project management method often used in agile development, centering around a small team with a schedule of short, fixed-length work cycles, each of which is used to complete some chunk of a complex or ongoing project. sprint ( def 6 ).
a place or situation of confusion and racket; hubbub.
a chaotic, rushed attempt by multiple reporters to question one or more politicians, celebrities, etc.:
The minister always left meetings through a back door to avoid the daily scrum.

verb (used without object)

scrummed, scrumming.

to engage in a scrum.

scrum

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noun

rugby the act or method of restarting play after an infringement when the two opposing packs of forwards group together with heads down and arms interlocked and push to gain ground while the scrum half throws the ball in and the hookers attempt to scoop it out to their own team. A scrum is usually called by the referee ( set scrum ) but may be formed spontaneously ( loose scrum )
informal.
a disorderly struggle

verb

intrusually foll bydown rugby to form a scrum

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of scrum¹

First recorded in 1885–90; short for scrummage

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of scrum¹

C19: shortened from scrummage

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Scrum-half Sofia Stefan, who was a bright spark for the hosts throughout her hour on the pitch, responded when she caught Ireland cold from a scrum and scampered over from the base.

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The 25-year-old packed down at number eight to add another option to Mitchell, who still has regular Alex Matthews to come back at the base of the scrum from suspension.

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It should have been a easy clearance for Zoe Harrison, but she knocked on behind her own line and gifted Wales a five metre scrum.

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Simon Easterby, who served as Ireland's interim head coach for this year's Six Nations, is joined by attack guru Andrew Goodman and scrum specialist John Fogarty.

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Ireland interim head coach Simon Easterby is also expected to join Farrell's team, while the Ireland attack coach Andrew Goodman and scrum specialist John Fogarty are under consideration.

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