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1 v1Players work against a scrum sled or anotherplayer. Getting in a good scrum posture, theyengage against the sled and work to droptheir knees towards the ground whileengaging. Their partner acts as a weight onthe sled or as opposition if not using thesled. Progress to work on chasing the hit,using small quick steps to bring the feet backunder the body following the engagement.Player works to try and get back into theoptimum scrummaging position as fast aspossible.1 v1 - take turns to drive five stepsPlayers get into a good scrummagingposture, before folding in together to form a1v1 scrum. Arms should bind on the oppositeplayer’s back. Once steady, the players lowerthemselves to the ground by lowering theirknees to the ground. This should be done ina slow, controlled manner, while maintaininggood body posture. Once in a low position,with knees nearly on the floor, playersshould rise up again, whilst keeping a goodscrummaging posture.2 v1The player working in this exercise is theplayer on their own. The players fold in toform a 2v1 scrum, with the single player’shead between the other two. The singleplayer works to drive the two players backwhilst maintaining a good posture. Thecouple working in the pairing resist, butallow the single player to drive them back.Prop/lock v single sled or prop and hookerProp faces a single sled or prop and hookerand allows a second row to bind on tohim/her. They start by just folding in to thesled, with no hit. Once in position they lookto maintain good scrummaging posture.Progress to add a full engagement, whilekeeping a good posture. Progress further toadd a flanker, as well as a second row.101