Time to engage the scrum debate

Any of us watching rugby over recent months will have noticed the scrum has become such a negative influence on the game.

I am not referring to the debacle that was the Irish scrum in Twickenham or the lack of Irish qualified props in the provinces but the length of time it takes up.

It was the biggest talking point following Munster’s last two games against Connacht and Leinster. But it was massively disruptive for the Six Nations too.