Bum Sniffing

noun

Derogatory name for rugby because of the set-piece known as the scrum. In rugby union (and in a token way, rugby league), each team's eight forwards bind together, crunch into each other, and try to push the opposition eight backwards. This is the mechanism that creates cauliflower ears, and while bums may not actually be sniffed, a lot of nut grabbing and dirty shit happens here.

Example of 'Bum Sniffing'

I don't care if we've got a shot at winning the world cup, I just can't watch the bum sniffing.