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April 11, 2021 145 mins

We discuss the parts of the scrum process that we’re supposed to pay attention to while Allen pronounces the m, Michael doesn’t, and Joe skips the word altogether.

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  • Apparently we don’t understand the purpose of the scrum during rugby. (Wikipedia)

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