Scrum
noun
A group of people tightly gathered, especially in sports like rugby.
The players formed a scrum to restart play.
Often appears as...
- form a scrum
- break the scrum
noun
An unorganized and chaotic situation with many people.
When the doors opened for Black Friday, it was a total scrum.
Often appears as...
- total scrum
- avoid the scrum
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Colloquial
noun
In business, a framework in agile software development.
Our team uses a scrum methodology for project management.
Often appears as...
- scrum methodology
- scrum team
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Technical
noun
A group of people tightly gathered, especially in sports like rugby.
The players formed a scrum to restart play.
Often appears as...
- form a scrum
- break the scrum
noun
An unorganized and chaotic situation with many people.
When the doors opened for Black Friday, it was a total scrum.
Often appears as...
- total scrum
- avoid the scrum
Usage tips
Colloquial
noun
In business, a framework in agile software development.
Our team uses a scrum methodology for project management.
Often appears as...
- scrum methodology
- scrum team
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Sporting Setup
In rugby, 'scrum' is a formal method to restart play and requires training to perform correctly.
During the match, their team excelled at scrum engagement.
Pro Tip 2/3Physical Proximity
'Scrum' implies close physical contact between players in a sport setting.
The forwards packed tightly into the scrum.
Pro Tip 3/3Restarting Play
A 'scrum' is specifically a way to restart play, not a feature of continuous gameplay.
After the penalty, the referee called for a scrum.
Pro Tip 1/3Sporting Setup
In rugby, 'scrum' is a formal method to restart play and requires training to perform correctly.
During the match, their team excelled at scrum engagement.
Pro Tip 2/3Physical Proximity
'Scrum' implies close physical contact between players in a sport setting.
The forwards packed tightly into the scrum.
Pro Tip 3/3Restarting Play
A 'scrum' is specifically a way to restart play, not a feature of continuous gameplay.
After the penalty, the referee called for a scrum.
Pro Tip 1/3Sporting Setup
In rugby, 'scrum' is a formal method to restart play and requires training to perform correctly.
During the match, their team excelled at scrum engagement.
Pro Tip 2/3Physical Proximity
'Scrum' implies close physical contact between players in a sport setting.
The forwards packed tightly into the scrum.
Pro Tip 3/3Restarting Play
A 'scrum' is specifically a way to restart play, not a feature of continuous gameplay.
After the penalty, the referee called for a scrum.
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Safari Live - Day 35 PIPE...
holding a crouch pattern where she's gonna start getting muscle fatigue she's sitting down her bum is down on the ground and she's just waiting to see which way is gonna be bit and I think what she's hoping is that the scrum here goes into deeper grass that is a little bit more difficult for her to be spotted and that's when she'll start moving at the moment she's got very little cover
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Agile programming -- for...
likened they're adaptable tight-knit teams to rugby scrums a Sutherland told me we got to that article and said that's it in Sutherland system companies don't use large massive projects that take two years they do things in small chunks nothing takes longer than two weeks so instead of saying you guys go off
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Bruce Feiler: Agile...
and likened their adaptable, tight-knit teams to rugby scrums. As Sutherland told me, we got to that article, and said, "That's it." In Sutherland's system, companies don't use large, massive projects that take two years. They do things in small chunks. Nothing takes longer than two weeks.
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Magnificent Whale...
vulnerable young calf if she doesn't shake off the testosterone charged males her calf could be crushed to death in a scrum of 30 ton bodies
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Safari Live - Day 35 PIPE...
holding a crouch pattern where she's gonna start getting muscle fatigue she's sitting down her bum is down on the ground and she's just waiting to see which way is gonna be bit and I think what she's hoping is that the scrum here goes into deeper grass that is a little bit more difficult for her to be spotted and that's when she'll start moving at the moment she's got very little cover
Video examples
Agile programming -- for...
likened they're adaptable tight-knit teams to rugby scrums a Sutherland told me we got to that article and said that's it in Sutherland system companies don't use large massive projects that take two years they do things in small chunks nothing takes longer than two weeks so instead of saying you guys go off
Video examples
Bruce Feiler: Agile...
and likened their adaptable, tight-knit teams to rugby scrums. As Sutherland told me, we got to that article, and said, "That's it." In Sutherland's system, companies don't use large, massive projects that take two years. They do things in small chunks. Nothing takes longer than two weeks.
Video examples
Magnificent Whale...
vulnerable young calf if she doesn't shake off the testosterone charged males her calf could be crushed to death in a scrum of 30 ton bodies
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Quote examples
Aisha Tyler
American Actress
Sunday is like this entertainment scrum for me, because I've only got a day, one day of fun. So I want to have brunch, and I want to see a movie, and I want to watch 'Game of Thrones,' and I'm trying to watch 'The Sopranos' from the beginning, and I want to play four hours of video games. So, it's, like, as regimented as my work life.
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Mario Kempes
Argentinian Footballer
When you're a player and you win the World Cup and other titles you don't get the chance to enjoy the moment because of the media scrum. You end up getting tired of it. But when the years go by and you look back on it all, then you understand just what it is that you achieved, that we achieved.
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Alan Lewis
Irish Athlete
I do my own analysis on the teams I am refereeing. I will know some of the personalities, the players who could be difficult customers in a scrum situation, the ones I am going to have to really work hard on early in the game to get what I want.
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Nick Clegg
British Politician
I totally accept that it's a legitimate criticism that when you are involved in the day-to-day scrum of government... that what can get lost is the narrative, the hymn sheet... the song that inspires and lifts people's sights.
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Jack Butland
English Athlete
I know my dad would have loved me to have played rugby. He was a No. 8. I started off playing centre and ended up playing at the back of the scrum, No. 8 as well, just picking it up and running with it.
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Alan Lewis
Irish Athlete
You have got to boss scrums. The players need to know what you want them to adhere to. Then it is up to them to decide whether they are adhering to that or not.
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Alan Lewis
Irish Athlete
The scrum and the tackle are the two really contentious areas of the game. If you get those two aspects right, most rugby matches will work in your favour.
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Sonny Bill Williams
New Zealander Athlete
There was no way I was going to end up in the scrum when I came to rugby - you know, waste my pretty looks.
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Petr Cech
Czechoslovakian Athlete
One day, if I feel the fear of putting my head in the middle of some battle or scrum, then I stop.
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Aisha Tyler
American Actress
Sunday is like this entertainment scrum for me, because I've only got a day, one day of fun. So I want to have brunch, and I want to see a movie, and I want to watch 'Game of Thrones,' and I'm trying to watch 'The Sopranos' from the beginning, and I want to play four hours of video games. So, it's, like, as regimented as my work life.
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Mario Kempes
Argentinian Footballer
When you're a player and you win the World Cup and other titles you don't get the chance to enjoy the moment because of the media scrum. You end up getting tired of it. But when the years go by and you look back on it all, then you understand just what it is that you achieved, that we achieved.
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Alan Lewis
Irish Athlete
I do my own analysis on the teams I am refereeing. I will know some of the personalities, the players who could be difficult customers in a scrum situation, the ones I am going to have to really work hard on early in the game to get what I want.
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Nick Clegg
British Politician
I totally accept that it's a legitimate criticism that when you are involved in the day-to-day scrum of government... that what can get lost is the narrative, the hymn sheet... the song that inspires and lifts people's sights.
Quote examples
Jack Butland
English Athlete
I know my dad would have loved me to have played rugby. He was a No. 8. I started off playing centre and ended up playing at the back of the scrum, No. 8 as well, just picking it up and running with it.
Quote examples
Alan Lewis
Irish Athlete
You have got to boss scrums. The players need to know what you want them to adhere to. Then it is up to them to decide whether they are adhering to that or not.
Quote examples
Alan Lewis
Irish Athlete
The scrum and the tackle are the two really contentious areas of the game. If you get those two aspects right, most rugby matches will work in your favour.
Quote examples
Sonny Bill Williams
New Zealander Athlete
There was no way I was going to end up in the scrum when I came to rugby - you know, waste my pretty looks.
Quote examples
Petr Cech
Czechoslovakian Athlete
One day, if I feel the fear of putting my head in the middle of some battle or scrum, then I stop.
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