“Scrummage” is the end product of a blend of final year journalism portfolio and a will to help new rugby fans understand the positions of the game. Having played as a tight-head prop for my Universities 1st team it was great how much people wanted to talk to rugby players and yet when I attempted to explain what it was a prop did you could see the look of confusion slide across their face.
So what I did was create a series of video containing some of the biggest names in world rugby to help describe and explain the various positions of Rugby Union. Each episode covers aspects such as training, diet, injury prevention, the difference between two positions of the same name (such as the number 4 & 5 lock) and then end with who the professionals think is the best player in the world at their position.
The next episode in the series is concentrating on the workhorses of the team, the open and blindside flankers (numbers 6 & 7) and to do this we have with us:
James Haskell
Flanker, London Wasps & England
James Haskell is known for not only his huge strength and workmate but also his great physical presence both on and off the pitch. Holding the bench press record at London Wasps Haskell also has a great ability to win the ball by ripping it away from the opposition man. A strong man who is hard to stop, Haskell has the great ability to play not only 6 & 7 but also at number8 when needed.
Jebb Sinclair
Flanker, London Irish & Canada
Jebb has appeared over 40 times for the Exiles since joining the Premiership team in 2011. Known for his great work rate and very friendly persona, Sinclair is also a very serious scrummager and has appeared for Canada during the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.
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