scrum-half
Pack's link player
A scrum-half is the rugby player who feeds the ball into the scrum and retrieves it when it emerges, serving as the link between forwards and backs.
The position requires quick passing, tactical awareness, and the willingness to take hits from much larger players: The scrum-half fired a pass out to the fly-half.
Move beyond or decline
- tackleGear or takedown
- ruckRugby's ground-level contest
- maulAttack with brutal force
- hookerSex worker, informally
flanker · fullback · wing · snipe · dummy · clearance · lineout · breakdown
One who organizes complex efforts
- conductorOne who directs musicians
- pivotPoint of rotation
- facilitatorNeutral process guide
- linkPoint of connection
distributor · quarterback · director · decision-maker · general · tempo · timing · vision
State of being fast
- rapid-fireIn swift succession
- tempoRate of musical performance
- urgencyPressing need for action
- burstBreak apart suddenly
pass
Move beyond or decline
hooker · flanker · fullback · wing · snipe · dummy · clearance · lineout · breakdown · offload
orchestrator
One who organizes complex efforts
- conductorOne who directs musicians
- pivotPoint of rotation
- facilitatorNeutral process guide
link · distributor · quarterback · director · decision-maker · general · tempo · timing · vision · awareness
quickness
State of being fast
- rapid-fireIn swift succession
- tempoRate of musical performance
- urgencyPressing need for action
burst · sprint · acceleration · sharpness · decisiveness
quick-thinking
Mentally rapid, resourceful
evasive · elusive · darting · sidestepping · acceleration · footwork · balance · compact · agility · shifty
- rugbytry, rugby, Rugby World Cup, rugby union, ruck
- Celtic Rugbyrugby, Six Nations, Grand Slam, Triple Crown, try
- playmakerspoint guard, quarterback, creator, distributor, facilitator
- team rolesteam lead, captain, healer, goalkeeper, vice captain
- All BlacksAll Blacks, black jersey, silver fern, war cry
scrum-halflock
Mechanism requiring a key
prop · second row · hooker · flanker · number eight