Loose Scrum is a term used in rugby to describe a situation where the ball is not secured by either team. It is usually caused by a tackle or a knock-on, and can result in a scrum being awarded to the opposing team. The two words that make up the term Loose Scrum are RUCK and MAUL. RUCK is a term used to describe a situation where players from both teams come together to compete for possession of the ball. MAUL is a term used to describe a situation where one team has possession of the ball and the other team is trying to take it away.