Canadian 10-man scrum

[Lizard]

I have a very definite recollection of Canada being known for occasionally packing down a 10-man scrum in about the 1980s, back when they were near the top of the 2nd tier. However, I cannot find a single reference to it on t'internet. i know it would be illegal now, but I'm bloody certain it used to be a thing.

Does anyone else remember this, or am I just confabulating the whole idea?

[rowan]

Yes, rings a bell. I think it was against Ireland at the 87 RWC, resulted in a try to bring the scores very close at one point, if I recall correctly.

[Lizard]

That could be right. Can’t find any video online though.

[rowan]

Or maybe it was this I was thinking of . . .

They beat the better-known Tongans 37-8, scared Ireland for an hour and then matched Wales for long periods at Invercargill - putting 14 men into a scrum close to the Welsh line - but were ultimately unable to match experienced European opposition over 80 minutes.

http://www.espn.co.uk/rugby/story/_/pag ... -champions

[Lizard]

That sounds a bit like it, thanks. Still can’t find any video though...

[rowan]

Best bet would be to look at some of the more extensive highlights reels from the tournament. Nothing comes up in my google video search for that particular game either.

[Lizard]

[Puja]

Four years later!

Feel better for having found that?

Puja

[Sandydragon]

Remember those days when the scrums just got on with it?