In and out

It was the first introduction to the rugby scrum for a Year 7 group of boys and positions where allocated usually according to size.

The boy chosen to be scrum half was told to put the ball into the tunnel and then follow it closely and when it comes out of the back of the scrum he should pick it up and pass to his backs.

Unfortunately, either the instructions where not clear, or he misinterpreted them. 

He then put the ball into the front row tunnel and immediately proceeded to crawl in after it through flailing legs and boots.

When he emerged through the legs of the No.8  (at the tail of the scrum) he proclaimed “ I’m not sure I want to play this position anymore” – Surprise that !