Vocabulary Entry

scrummage

|noun • verb

noun

A term used in sports, specifically in rugby, to describe a method of restarting play where players from both teams come together and try to gain possession of the ball.

Example Sentences

"The players engaged in a scrummage to reclaim the lost ball."

"The referee signaled for a new scrummage after the ball was knocked on."

"The team practiced their scrummage technique to improve their chances at the next match."

verb

Example Sentences

"The teams scrummaged hard in the second half of the game."

"They need to scrummage better if they want to secure the win."

"Both sides scrummaged fiercely, showing their determination to dominate."