scrummie

scrummie

(ˈskrʌmɪ)
n
(Rugby) chiefly informal South African and Austral and NZ short for scrum half
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Next, Ashby's scrum half was experienced and had been targeting young Loughborough scrummie George Hincks all game.
The menu offered simple but flavoursome dishes, nicely presented, like fragrant red Thai curry, chicken and bacon in a creamy Chardonnay sauce, mouthwatering pork medallions with herb infused rice; brioche bread and butter pudding, light and scrummie creme brulee cheesecake.
But friends think down-to-earth Mike has found the perfect Scrummie - the rugger equivalent of a Wag - and reckon the royals will adore his warmth and sense of humour.
But vegetarians can eat free-range eggs and there's some scrummie recipes using them on the society website.
If 2017 saw the event carry the Mid-Autumn Festival theme, focused mainly on Chinese delicacies, this year it is World of Wine highlighting European, American and Asian scrummies from 23 retail partners.
WITH another season of North East rugby done and dusted, Scrum Down celebrates the good, the bad, the funny and even the tasty, as we dish out our annual 'Scrummies'.
He also says the Scrummies - the rugby version of football'sWAGs - are welcome to join their fellas in New Zealand any time they like.
England boss to welcome scrummies (WAGs) to World Cup..
It was fun." A UK charity which campaigns to improve physical activity for girls says young women are desperately in need of better sporting role models - not the WAGS and "Scrummies" that fill the papers currently.
She will be out with the rest of the 'Scrummies', as I understand they are now called.
Today Rin Simpson speaks to two of Wales' scrummies - rugby's equivalent to football's Wags - about pre-match nerves, designer labels and what the other scrummies are really like