Eddie Jones: Springboks Win Shows World Rugby Are 'Trying to Take the Scrum Out of the Game'

Eddie: World Rugby trying to kill scrum

Eddie Jones insists World Rugby is deliberately trying to reduce the influence of the scrum after watching the Springboks’ demolition of Argentina in Durban. The set piece has long been a cornerstone of the Boks’ success, playing a pivotal role in their back-to-back World Cup triumphs. But law tweaks since 2023 – most notably the removal of the scrum option from free kicks – have been viewed in some quarters as a direct attempt to blunt the Boks…

Eddie Jones: Springboks win shows World Rugby are 'trying to take the scrum out of the game'

Eddie Jones has claimed the game's bigwigs are attempting to reduce the impact of the scrum following the Springboks' victory over Argentina.