The Medical Journal of Australia has published a report saying that the scrum is responsible for a third of spinal injuries in players. Alan Jones, former Wallabies coach, has come out and said that the scrum should be abandoned for the safety of players. Yes, well. Uproar!! The IRB will have its medical officer review the report and make recomendations accordingly. I can't see the scrum being banned....the scrum contest really is an integral part of the game. I think they should do away with it all together in league though, watching their scrums is like watching junior rugby uncontested scrums - whoever feeds the ball wins it. Surely there will be some middle ground to be found.

Simon Taylor is out for the Lions due to a hamstring injury and he will be replaced by Ryan Jones. The Lions forward pack has already suffered the loss of Lawrence Dallaglio with a broken ankle, and lock Malcolm O'Kelly. We'll finally get to see Jonny Wilkinson back in action this Wednesday when he'll run on for the Lions in their game againt Wellington. You can catch that game on Live on Foxsports at 5pm Aussie time.