Noun
scrum half (plural scrum halves)
Alternative form of scrum-half
scrum-half (plural scrum-halves)
(rugby) player who introduces the ball into a scrum.
scrum-half
Another distinction between the backs and the forwards is that the backs are expected to have superior kicking and ball handling skills, especially the fly-half, scrum-half and full-back. Source: Internet
Cooney’s 45-metre penalty on 65 minutes put Ulster ahead for the first time and the scrum-half secured a bonus point with a break from inside his own half. Source: Internet
He stole one of Wales’ throws, too, and came within inches of spoiling another when he came bursting through in pursuit of their scrum-half, Tomos Williams. Source: Internet
Behind the second row is the number 8. This formation is known as the 3–4–1 formation. citation Once a scrum is formed the scrum-half from the team awarded the feed rolls the ball into the gap between the two front-rows known as the tunnel. Source: Internet
And before anyone knew what had happened, the hosts' scrum half picked up the ball and sprinted through a gap to the try line, scoring right under the posts with a successful conversion. Source: Internet
Highly-rated scrum half Jack Mapelsden is the latest new signing for Huddersfield Rugby Union Club. Source: Internet