The scrum-half has a huge amount of responsibility resting on their shoulders.

They are the link between the backs and the forwards - the players who get things going in defence and attack. is the link between the forwards and the backs. Normally acts as the 'General' for the forwards and is always in the hub of the action. A scrum half is normally quite small but with a high degree of vision and speed off the mark, and pound-for-pound is very strong. They have to able to react to situation very quickly. A key player in any side.