Quick last rant over scrums and the time they waste. Thread. Scrum is awarded at 1.31.01. Great. Now 16 men will be drawn in and there will be space on the field. Great contest coming up lads...

Ok so 46 seconds will pass before the first scrum is blown up for a reset. Should I go for a pee? Check my phone vor Covid updates? No man, focus, this is an exciting set piece. ...

34 Seconds later the second scrum will finally start. This is what we are here for! Yes its getting a bit boring and the kids have walked out, but the contest coming up will be worth it. Hang on..

The scrum lasts all of 6 seconds. This massive set piece that the entire game of rugby revolves around. The story of legend, lasts 6 seconds. Despite Blue #9 hands on ball, we will now get a penalty instead...

A good 20 seconds later, after everyone (who have just had a 2 minute rest) will slowly get up and prep for the (inevitable) kick to touch...

Wait, one of the props who just had a 2 minute rest now needs to check his shoe. The game will stop for this. At home, it gives us time to pour a drink or make some tea. #winwin

Finally, 3 minute and 6 seconds after the original scrum is called, the game of rugby will resume. No defense were sucked in. No great contest between the different body sizes (that rugby so loves promoting) took place.

Instead everyone got lots of rest, which means we only have to condition heavy lads for 40 minutes, because they get subbed 20 minutes before time, and nick a minute of rest with most scrums. Add resets and penalties and the rest is even longer. Rant over.