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Guinness Singapore Rugby Women's 15s League 2011 Statistics

2011-02-13T17:32:00.000-08:00

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Guinness Singapore Rugby Women's 15s League 2011 Fixtures

2011-02-07T19:05:00.001-08:00

Singapore Women's 7s 2010

2010-11-08T00:02:00.001-08:00

Guinness Singapore Rugby Club 7s 2010 Fixtures & Results

2010-02-02T19:06:00.001-08:00

Team By Team Guide to the University Women's 10s 2009

2009-09-22T22:37:00.001-07:00

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Volunteer for Women's Rugby World Cup 2010 Asian Qualifiers 2009

2009-09-16T23:58:00.000-07:00

Volunteer for the IRB Women's Rugby World Cup 2010 Asian Qualifers 2009 in Singapore.

Liaison Officers – assist a foreign team (Kazakhstan, Hong Kong or Japan) with all their needs and queries from the time of their arrival in Singapore
Event Volunteers – assist during the match days

Event Details

Wednesday 4th November 2009
Singapore v Japan
Kazakhstan v Hong Kong

Friday 6th November 2009
1st v 2nd playoff
3rd v 4th playoff

To Volunteer

If you are interested to be part of a prestigious women’s rugby tournament, please fill up the form link here.

For any further enquiries pls email eunicetay@sru.org.sg

Closing date 9 October 2009

Super 15s Registration

2009-08-12T21:48:00.000-07:00

Time: 5 pm kickoff

Date: Saturday 15 August 2009

Venue: CCAB

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Guinness Singapore Women's Rugby XV 2009

2009-07-01T18:14:00.000-07:00

Guinness Singapore Women's 10s 2009

2009-04-27T19:57:00.000-07:00

SR Uni Poly ITE Rugby Programme

2009-03-17T21:14:00.001-07:00

Singapore Women's 7s 2009

2009-03-16T21:22:00.001-07:00

M1 Girls 7s 2009 - Universities, Polys, Schools

2009-03-10T22:16:00.000-07:00

14 March 2009
Yio Chu Kang Stadium

Guiness Singapore Rugby Women's 7s 2009 Fixtures & Results

2009-02-09T23:56:00.000-08:00

Singapore Women's XV Squad 2008

2008-11-10T20:59:00.000-08:00

Forwards:
Gina Tan Jiali (Blacks RFC), Lee Tao Jing (Blacks RFC), Tan Sze Yin (SRC), Nur Azurah Bte Mohd Khalid (Blacks RFC), Sabrina Lim Siok Fang (Blacks RFC), Ailei Tandean (Blacks RFC), Sophie Ngin Gollifer (SRC), Annabel Woo Xue Ni (SRC), Koh Mei Giet (SRC), Berni Ong Xiu Zhen (Blacks RFC), Priscilla Humphries Abelina (Blacks RFC), Karen Yeoh Yu Li (SRC), Ang Weiyi (Blacks RFC), Wang Shao Ing (Blacks RFC)

Backs:
Tan Hui Juan (Blacks RFC), Jessica Tan Yan Xin (SRC), Lim Li Yan (Blacks RFC), Eunice Tay Gek Sie (Blacks RFC), Serena Yeoh Yai Kuan (Blacks RFC), Derelyn Chua Jialing (Blacks RFC), Angela Zheng Yiting (SRC), Leung Wai- Mun (Blacks RFC), Wong Yilin (Blacks RFC), Clarissa Lim Shiqin (Blacks RFC)

FULL PAGE SQUAD PROFILE of Women's XV Squad 2008

Singapore Women's 7s 2008

2008-11-06T20:25:00.001-08:00

Singapore Women Past & Present

2008-11-06T19:20:00.001-08:00

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Developing Women's Rugby in Singapore

2008-09-22T20:44:00.000-07:00

Slides from the Singapore Rugby Conference -
"Developing Women's Rugby in Singapore"
presented by Wang Shao Ing and Eunice Tay

PLAY! - Introduction to Contact Rugby

2008-09-09T23:49:00.000-07:00

Introduction to Contact Rugby for Women

WHAT: Rugby Union (Lean More)

WHO : Any females interested in picking up a new sport and even playing for your varsity!

HOW : Register now for the Coaching Clinc! (Promotional Flyer)

Saturday 11 October 2008
NUS Cricket Field
1pm to 5 pm

For queries email: tanhuijuan@sru.org.sg

For NUS Students - Register Here

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WNRC 15s 2008 Stats

2008-07-14T00:22:00.000-07:00

SRU Girls Rugby 2008 Carnival Stats

2008-05-12T01:21:00.000-07:00

VB WNRC 7s 2008 Stats

2008-02-21T20:32:00.000-08:00

Calendar of Events

2008-01-01T03:04:00.000-08:00

Introduction to Rugby

2007-12-30T19:32:00.000-08:00

Introduction to Rugby Union (Sevens) for Girls

What is rugby?

Rugby is a game that is played in over 120 countries throughout the world.

It is a game that requires great athleticism and good psycho-motor skills (the ability to kick, catch and pass, to name some, all whilst running!)

Many of the values of rugby come from its rich history, traditions, camaraderie and community involvement with the sport.

Through non-contact versions of the game, children as young as six (both boys and girls) greatly enjoy rugby. The modified versions of Rugby in Singapore are created for safety and pathway development, including touch rugby, tag rugby, mini rugby.

Rugby is played both as a 15-a-side game, and is also very popular as seven-a-side. Seven-a-side rugby is a fast-paced and popular form of the game that allows for players to make explosive lines of run and is great entertainment to watch.

Values of the Game

Rugby Union is a game that develops leadership, team spirit, courage, sportsmanship, and friendship.

These values and traditions develop from the first time a young player shakes hands with their opposite number, leading to a life long passion for and involvement with the game at all levels.
The key values of the game of rugby consist of pride, teamwork and camaraderie, love of the game, and tradition and heritage.
Teamwork and Camaraderie - Rugby is unselfish and focused on team play achievement. Its rugged nature is balanced by the concepts of fair play, sportsmanship, fun and ultimately friendship. This can be experienced at any age, any level and anywhere - on the field or in the stands.

Love of the Game - Rugby engenders an abiding passion - an intensely personal pleasure in playing or watching. It creates an unaffected joy.

Tradition and Heritage - The ethos of rugby has shaped a code of behaviour that has transcended generations since 1823. It's time-honoured legacy creates a broader social environment for the sport that engages the family and community and strengthens the ties that binds everyone involved in rugby together.

Women's Rugby

Women's rugby is one of the fastest growing women's sports in the world and all over Asia. The International Rugby Boards’ Women’s Rugby World Cup was first played in 1991 and sees so many countries eager to participate; qualifiers have to be held before only the 12 top ranked countries may play in it.

In Asia, 18 countries such as Hong Kong, Japan, Thailand, Sri Lanka, Saudi Arabia, Arabian Gulf, Kazakhstan, Philippines, Guam, China, Uzbekistan, and Kyrgyzstan have been active in women’s rugby for the past 10 years. Countries such as Cambodia and Laos have also started playing rugby union.

Singapore

Women’s rugby has been actively played in Singapore since 1996. There are several active women’s clubs in Singapore and at a national level, Singapore has both a Women’s 15s and 7s squads, which participate in various international tournaments every year including the Hong Kong Women’s 7s, Asian Women’s 7s Championships, Asian Women’s 15s Championships.

Singapore’s National Women’s 7s Team first started in 1998 and achieved its first milestone in 2004 was when the team came in 2nd in Asia.

The 2004 squad was awarded the Senior Team Merit Award by the Singapore National Olympic Council for their achievement.

In 2007, the 7s team won the Silver Medal at the 24th SEA Games in Korat.

The National 15s Team made their debut appearance at the Asian Women’s XV Championships in 2006 in Kunming and rocked the Asian tournament by nearly beating Japan in the 2008 in the 2008 event in Kazahkstan.

The 2007 Introduction of Rugby to Girls’ Programme

In March 2007, modified Rugby Union was introduced to girls in 7 polytechnics and junior colleges. Over 120 girls participated in the Singapore Rugby Union’s Girls’ 7s Carnival in May 2007.

Girls who are part of the phase 2 programme will go through six sessions which will further develop their knowledge of rugby union which is played in the 7s format – where players are encouraged to avoid contact situations through speed, agility and tactical plays. The detailed programme is attached in this guide.

The girls under this programme also had the opportunity of pitting their skills against school teams from Thailand in August in the Blacks Girls’ Rugby 7s 2007, a tournament for players in the under 20 age group.

Frequently Asked Questions

What if I have never played rugby before?

Rugby requires specific skills just like any other sport. In fact, some of our best rugby players started playing other sports first and then converted to rugby. Skills learnt in any other sports will help you learn the basic rugby skills and allow you to quickly adapt to the new game.

Do boys and girls play together?

Girls and boys can play together in Mini rugby up to and including the age of 11. After that the physical differences prohibits mixed teams, so girls continue to play on in girls only competitions. After school, many women enjoy playing rugby in club competitions.

I though you had to be big to play rugby?

No. Rugby requires many varied body shapes and sizes to play the game. From shorter, strong front rowers to tall far reaching second rowers and the fast, nimble outside backs. There is a crucial position for everyone in rugby.

Isn't Rugby Dangerous

Rugby is a contact sport. It is therefore critical that correct tackling techniques are coached and learnt, so that all shapes and sizes coming into contact with each other can tackle in a safe and correct manner.

Everyone on coaching panel in SRU is trained under the SmartRugby program. The SmartRugby program ensures that all coaches and referees are skilled in the correct techniques to develop confidence in contact amongst their players/members.

Coaches are required to cover this material in on-field sessions to players prior to the commencement of each season. Referees are required to understand the material and apply to the management of all games.

The techniques learnt are built into regular training and playing throughout the season, so that SmartRugby becomes an integral part of coaching and refereeing at any club, school or association.

The SmartRugby is a program implemented in the most established rugby unions all over the world.

But still, I’ve seen rugby and TV and there are plenty of people running into one another and piling on top of each other!

More often than not rugby that is televised is the 15s format of the game, which is far more technical positionally than the 7s format that you will be learning under the SRU programme. In the 7s format, there are half the number of players on the same size playing field, therefore the aim of the players is actually to minimize contact situations by passing the ball and changing running lines to confuse the defence.

Do injuries occur frequently in Rugby?

Contrary to popular belief, rugby is not the sport with the highest rate of injuries. Studies have shown that traditionally female-oriented sports like cheerleading, gymnastics and netball have a higher, if not, similar rate of injury.

The point to take home is that, injuries are part and parcel of any sport (especially when played competitively) and occur most often when a person is either not conditioned for the sport of when their technique is imperfect. This is why SRU places a strong emphasis on building the basic techniques through the proper training of its coaches who in turn will pass these skills on to the players.

What gear do Player’s need before they play the game?

Mouth guards and football boots are the major requirements. Additional padding includes shoulder pads, head gear and shin pads which are optional. All the girls who are part of SRU’s programme will be required to wear mouth guards.

Who are the coaches?

The coaches of the SRU’s Introduction to Contact Rugby for Girls are all female and are members of the National Women’s 7s and 15s Squads. They are all International Rugby Board certified coaches and have had many years of experience in both playing and coaching.

What players have to say

Rugby’s stereotyped reputation as a violent contact sport has always been a deterrent for most who have never had the honour of experiencing it. However, having been a rugby player in Women’s contact rugby for the past ten years now, I believe that rugby is so much more than just a game.
My time in the sport has been and is still a very meaningful and humbling experience. Besides getting opportunities to travel to places such as Australia and Qatar among others, playing rugby has enhanced and matured my personal growth and even taught me valuable life skills. Being part of a team builds character and imparts important qualities such as perseverance, determination, responsibility and teamwork.
Perhaps the most memorable aspect of being in a rugby team is the lifelong bonds of friendship which are forged in sweat, trust and spirit. On and off the pitch, the camaraderie built is enduring and it is also an excellent feeling to know that in both good and bad times, you have thirty close friends who you can depend on. Of course not forgetting the direct benefits of a healthy body and mind, rugby is indeed not merely a sport not just a game; rugby is a way of life.

Aslinda Abdullah, 25, Teacher
(National W7s 2007 Team Captain) Playing experience: 11 years

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"I first started playing rugby as an undergraduate and despite my family’s initial misgivings, they have come to understand that with proper instruction and coaching, rugby is a safe sport. As a testament to his support, my father, a dental surgeon, makes me a new mouthguard every season!

While rugby is still widely believed to be a rough and tumble sport, if you look beyond that, you will realise that it’s a game that trains many facets of your development as a person – keeping a clear mind to make decisions under pressure, learning the true strength of teamwork, staying calm and showing you what you are able to do when you put your heart into it. These are some of life’s greatest lessons and they have definitely helped me face challenges in all other aspects of my life. I am glad to have the opportunity to play and continue to grow from my experiences on the field."

Karen Yeoh, 28, Associate Director, Legal Counsel, UBS Investment Bank
(National W7s & W15s Player) Playing experience: 7 years

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I started playing a modified form of rugby in Primary 4 and I joined a rugby club when I was 12 years old. Since then I have been participating in various overseas tournaments with the club and also made the cut for the National Teams.

I have definitely grown up faster than my peers and I've learnt things that cannot be found in text books. I can proudly say that my teenage years have been meaningful. I do think about what I would be doing now if I didn't play rugby. Maybe hanging around with my friends in orchard road every Sunday? I still do some typical teenage things, like watching movies, going to arcades, but not as often as my friends. Because I have commitments, training and such, I need to prioritise more.

Tan Hui Juan, 19, Student
(National W7s & W15s Player) Playing experience: 9 years

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My first taste of rugby came when I was in my final year of university in Australia. Unlike Singapore, contact rugby is a thriving part of the female sporting scene in Australia. Completely intrigued by the physical and mental demands of this sport, I stuck to it. I joined a local rugby club in Singapore and have been playing rugby ever since. The past 3 years playing rugby has been an incredible journey during which I have learnt a great deal about teamwork, discipline, and determination.

Xu Lin, Olivia, 25, Research Officer, A*Star Research Institute
Playing experience: 3 years

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For me, what has changed from being a runner to a rugby player is not just the physical aspect of a contact sport, but also a psychological awakening as a sportsperson and an individual away from the pitch.

Whilst running also demands discipline and commitment (as with every other sport), but in a game where you don’t call your own time-outs and substitutions, you are forced to play above yourself, according to the clock, according to the referee’s call, with each heartbeat and breath of your teammates on the field.

This is when an individual grows, in loyalty, self-belief, determination, perseverance, and discipline. These traits aren’t acquired overnight or over one grueling session, but nurtured with successive training sessions as a team where we spur one another on to better our best, and with successive matches where we become bigger and stronger players than we could ever realize.

The best part about rugby is that it was never meant to be a solitary affair, defeat is not the burden of a sole player and glory is not attained by a single effort, I know I am never alone. This is where my greener pasture lies (especially in good weather.)

Amanda Teo, 19, Student, National University of Singapore
(National W7s player) Playing experience: 1 year

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I’ve always wanted to try rugby since I saw it being played by my male classmates during my Temasek Junior College days. The opportunity came when I was taking my undergraduate degree at University of California Berkeley and I wasted no time in joining a rugby club when I returned to Singapore.

I think it’s fantastic that rugby is being introduced to girls in schools now because girls in my time did not have that chance. Rugby has become more than just a hobby for me. It is something that I look forward to outside the sphere of the working world. The friendships that I have made on the field will last me a lifetime. Most importantly, through the nature of the trainings and competitions, I’ve learnt that if you put your mind to something, nothing is impossible and this is a belief I have applied to every other aspect of my life.

Ailei Tandean, 28, Associate, JP Morgan
(National W15s Player) Playing experience: 5 years

Is rugby a safe sport...

2007-12-30T19:22:00.000-08:00

Is rugby a safe sport for America’s youth?
by Lyle J. Micheli, MD

Commentary by a past president of the American College of Sports Medicine

I support efforts to establish rugby teams in American high schools and colleges, and wish to alleviate any possible concerns about the sport’s relative safety.

I think I offer a unique perspective on the subject given that:

• I have been closely involved in rugby as a player and supporter since the early 1960s when I began playing the sport as a Harvard undergraduate, and

• I am a physician who is a past president of the American College of Sports Medicine; I am the author of over 200 scholarly journal articles on sports medicine (including the first-ever published study of rugby injuries in the United States); in my practice I have treated athletes of all ages from sports as varied as figure skating and football; and I am the chairman of the Massachusetts Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports.

A popular sport worldwide

Rugby is a dynamic contact sport that is played all over the world by men and women of all different classes, creeds, and races. It fosters friendship and camaraderie between players. To celebrate one recent Christmas, men from the American and New Zealand research stations in Antarctica played a game of rugby against each other on those southernmost frozen wastelands. Most rugby players have played with and against people from other nations.

Rugby is played in over 100 countries and is the most popular team sport in nations such as Japan, Fiji, and Wales. This sport could not be as popular as it is among the peoples of so many different cultures if it were dangerous! In fact, the risk of injury in rugby is relatively low compared to sports Americans embrace – such as football, ice hockey, and lacrosse - a fact borne-out by numerous studies to ascertain the risk of sports injury in different
activities. The reasons for this are quite straightforward to those of us who study sports medicine.

Why rugby is a safe sport – paradoxically

The main reason rugby players have a relatively low risk of injury compared to football players is paradoxical – rugby players don’t wear protective equipment. Thus the rugby player doesn’t have the same disregard for the safety of his or her head, neck, and shoulders when tackling or trying to break through a tackle. The other reason is that unlike football, rugby is a game of possession, not yardage. Consequently rugby players don’t tackle by "driving through the numbers," as football players are taught to do with their heads when tackling a player. In rugby, players are taught to use their arms to wrap a player’s legs and let the momentum of that player cause him to go to ground. Furthermore, in rugby there is no blocking, and so players who don’t have the ball don’t get hit when they’re not expecting it.

One of the reasons rugby has a reputation for being "dangerous" in the United States is because when the average American sees rugby being played, he or she sees a free-flowing contact sport. Because it doesn’t have the familiar stop-and-start character of football and other TV-shaped sports, to the uninitiated rugby can appear confusing and "scary."

Furthermore, while the bumps, bruises, and scrapes you see on the elbows, knees, and faces of many rugby players can appear alarming, they are of considerably less concern than the anterior cruciate ligament ruptures, finger fractures and dislocations, and chest contusions characteristic of a sport such as football in which heavy protective equipment is worn.

Injury rates

I performed one of the first studies of rugby injuries in the United States, which showed that compared to football, the incidence of injury in rugby is quite low (10 percent in American club rugby compared to 52 percent in NCAA college football). My study was published in the peer-reviewed American Journal of Sports Medicine. Subsequent studies have supported my results.
It would be disingenuous to suggest that rugby players never get injured. However, based on the numerous studies that have been done, the scientific conclusion we must reach is that rugby is not as injurious as certain other contact and collision sports that most of us believe deserve NCAA status, and is a relatively safe sport in the panoply of athletic endeavors available to our young men and women.

Since the early study I did, sports medicine has grown as a specialty and there has emerged a considerable body of literature on the safety of all sports, including rugby. If you review the literature you will find no evidence to suggest that rugby should be denied a legitimate place in high schools and colleges around the world.

For all the reasons outlined above, I have no hesitation based on my personal and professional experience to declare that rugby is worthy of a place in American colleges and high schools.

Dr. Lyle Micheli is director of the Division of Sports Medicine at Boston Children’s Hospital and an Associate Clinical Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Harvard Medical School. He is a past president of the American College of Sports Medicine and currently serves as chairman of the Massachusetts Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports. Dr. Micheli is chairman of USA Rugby’s Medical & Risk Management Committee.

Dead Leg Recovery

2007-12-27T20:25:00.000-08:00

Speed up dead leg (Charley horse) recovery

A very common rugby injury is a dead leg also known as a “Charley horse”. This is where a muscle is crushed against the bone. Good recovery management can help a player return faster to training and playing.

Immediately: Apply ice to the bruise. Either use a medical ice pack directly onto the area, or frozen peas/crushed ice in a plastic bag (but use a cloth as well to prevent frostbite). 10 minutes on, 10 minutes off for as long as possible, though practically probably about an hour.

Later on: If moving the leg is possible and there is only some discomfort then gently stretch the muscle. Apply some very light massage, but if the pressure causes pain then it is best to stop. Consult a sports injury specialist if there is more serious pain and discomfort. If this is the case, it is important to use crutches and reduce the amount of weight on the damaged leg until you can seek medical opinion.

Back to training: Attempt training once the knee can be bent more than 90 degrees. Otherwise running will employ other muscles to protect the leg, leading to damage elsewhere.

VB WNRC 15s 2007 Stats

2007-12-27T01:32:00.000-08:00

VB Women's National Rugby Championships 2007 Statistics

15s Positional Knowledge

2007-12-27T01:26:00.000-08:00

NWT 15 a - side Rugby Skills & Positional Knowledge 2007

Individual skills that every rugby player should have:

Fundamental Skills	Contact Skills	Ball Retention skills
Passing Catching Running Kicking Tackling	Bump Hand off Pop, Put, Place Clearing out Hit & Drive Deck & Place Staying Strong for Maul Rip & Go Off loading in contact Backs must Make Gain Line	Double bang Hammer Rucks Mauls Staying Strong – Buy time

No 1 – 15 Positional Skills and Proficiencies

Front Row

No. 1: Loose head Prop

Scrum techniques – Good Body Posture
Lifting techniques
Mauling skills
Pick & Go

No. 2: Hooker

Scrum techniques – Good Body Posture
Hooking
Throwing (Should be able to throw straight at a distance of 15-30m)
Controlling of scrums
Calling calls
Sets the height of the scrum.
Low/straight hit

No. 3: Tight head prop (A Specialist roles)

Scrum techniques – Good Body Posture
Leading hit in scrums. Turn-over the scrum.
Stealing balls and making life difficult for opposition hooker in scrums
Reading opposition hooker’s tap in scrum.

50% of the possession comes from the front row.

All 3 players have the same attributes.

No. 1 is slightly taller and No.3 is slightly shorter.

No. 3 will lead the hit.

Scrum Binding psychology

Think about the bind being a quick and efficient process. Therefore be comfortable with the system of binding and work easily with co-players.

Two pillars, two props – the props providing a stable platform for hooker to support themselves. If the hooker is not comfortable, then rethink the binding. The higher the bind, i.e. where the hand grips the shirt, the more it keeps the hooker square.
Locking the hand in: put the hand into the shirt and then twist to get a strong bind.

What is a good step by step way to bind for a strong scrum?

Hooker gets into position first.
Normally loose-head binds first onto hooker:

– approach the hooker from behind,
– reach around, grab shirt; arrive into position.
Tight-head bind:

– arrives from behind,
– reaches in and grabs lower than loose-head,
– arrives into position.

Good practices for stronger binding

Grip work practices: Squeezy weights, such as handgrips or dumbbell Forearm Grips, which can be used by front row players when they are not having team training.
Try out different binding positions on the hooker for maximum strength. Different body shapes might mean different binds.

What are the benefits of good binding?

It is where the strength comes from: if you split the front row then you lose the focus of power; second rows have nothing to push against.
Improves the freedom of movement for the hooker.
Give the 2nd rows a more solid base from which to push.
Props are holding the hooker up: if the hooker is not held securely he would be unable to strike the ball because he would fall over.

Locks/Second Row:

No. 4 and No.5

Jumping skills (L/O)
Staying Strong in the air
Scrum techniques – Body Posture
Pick & Go from base
Mauling skills
Mirco-unit skills

Specific Roles:

2^nd Row are usually taller players
Must have strong core to contest for ball in the air
They are the 2^nd wave in defence & have to be very stroing going into breakdowns
They are the workhorses of the team, sometimes rarely touching the ball in general play
They are also involved in cover defence

The least recognized players in the game, but the true workhorses of the team. 2^nd rows must be hardy and tough. They must have good aerial skills to dominate the lineout and out think opposition in attack.

A good Jumper will look to both attack & deny air space to their opposition in the lineouts.

Back Row - Looseys/Flankers:

Back rowers have to be:

Quick & Smart, able to read the game well and stop opposition attack off the base of scrums.

Should possess excellent tackling & turnover ball skills

Must have good ball handling skills and ability to link up with backs on attack

No. 6	No. 7	No.8
Scrum techniques	Scrum techniques	Scrum techniques Channel 3 – protect 9
Awareness in scrums – Eyes on Ball	Awareness in scrums – Eyes on Ball	Awareness in scrums
Support in attack - detach backwards and chase around	Support in attack- Lateral line of run to 1^st ruck	Support in attack
Cover 7 inside. Shoot for oppo 9	Cover 10 inside.	Cover Backline in Defence – runs behind inside backs
Drop back to cover one wing when the other wing goes up.	Chase down oppo line & effect hit Pilfer the ball	Ball Pilfering Skills Ball retention on contact Vision
Chase stand-off in defence.	Chase stand-off in defence.	Control of Pack
Be the first to every breakdown	Be the first to every breakdown.	Pick and go skills
Jumping + Lifting skills	Jumping + Lifting skills	Linking up with backline

No. 7 is to be there in the first hit. If hit is successful, No 6 goes up there to collect the ball.If not, No.6 have to clear up the mess.
Ability to pilfer the ball for flankers.

No. 8 - Defence Much of the defensive role of a blindside flanker and defence is applicable to the number 8. Certainly, the first job of the No 8 from scrums and lineouts is to cover the gap between the set piece and the backs. Should the opposition play back into this area then it is the No 8’s job, along with the flankers, to make the tackle. Here the back row should be working together. For example, the No 8 and flanker (usually openside) can work like a pincer, with one targeting the inside and one the outside of the fly half. Another option from lineouts (especially where the pack is strong) is to have the No 8 line up with the backs to cover the fly half. Our fly half then covers their inside centre, etc. Now both flanker and No 8 target the fly half (assuming the ball is not thrown deep to the tail of the lineout), with the backs now able to counter any extra man introduced into the backline by the opposition. Given the possible vulnerability of your lineout to a catch and drive, you may wish to reserve this for play outside your 22. From scrums the key issue is to identify who takes whom from a back row move. My reference is:

Attack going right: 9 takes first man round the scrum; 8 second; flanker covers.
Attack going left: flanker takes first man round; 8 second.

Leadership Not surprisingly, given the influence the number 8 has, it is an ideal position from which to lead. It can be used to give a player their first taste of leadership and prepare them for greater responsibility in the future, particularly if they have been identified as someone with the potential to lead the whole team.

Decision Maker In many ways this quality is intertwined with leadership, in that a crucial element of leadership is making effective decisions at the right time. (i.e.“What do I/we need to do for this move to succeed?”), to a wider focus that also considers ‘added value’ (i.e.“What can I/we best do in this situation to enhance the team’s performance as a whole?”).

Summary The best number 8’s are probably one of the best players in the team; they can perform most of the functions of all the team extremely well. They also need to be part of the team’s strategy decisions, either as a leader or certainly as a key member of the smaller group of captain and coach. The spine of the team is 2, 8, 9, 10, 15. But 8 must be a thinker and a robust forward that can link up with the backline

D. No. 9, Half Back/Scrum-Halfs. (Specialized training)

Primary job is to LOCATE the ball and pass the ball.

Secondary job is to stabilize the situation by: a) Securing the ball himself b) Directing the forwards to secure the ball

Also known as the ninth forward. Can also go in for the first hit.

Clearing pass(10-15m)
Box kick (Emphasis not enough – More Practice on own)
Can be used for T.O. Balls
Lack of support players in attack (Wings can chase)
Blocked Channels
Lines of run – get to breakdown fast
How they enter the Ruck? & Primary focus at Rucks?
They should:
a) Scan area on the way to breakdown (Look for space to attack & know your options – Blind, open, box kick)
b) 10 to communicate on what options for 9 / strike
c) Observe ruck formation & defence formation – Option to communicate with forwards to run on short side
Communication (link between forwards and backs) – A need for SAV 9’s to know what to say
Commanding in attack & defence (9 needs to comm. With players at breakdown to shift if needed)
Game awareness – know what is going on. Experience is crucial here, with sound knowledge of options
Superb handling skills - Ambidexterous
Decision making: 9 to dictate at breakdowns, and to decide if he can run
Can overrule the backline calls depending on situation
9 to control fwds entering a driving maul because this dictates the driving angle of the maul – Directing angles of runs
9 to TELL fwds what to do when things change in attack/defence

Core Skills for Backline - :

a) Timing of run

b) Positioning (Depth/Angle prior to receiving ball)

c) Flying start to chase kicks – Maintaining standard attacking alignment at 45deg instead of a flat line giveaway for opposition to be able to read you

d) 1 loop 2 in oppo 22m – Execution at pace

e) Gap running

f) Line breaks & Ball retention OR continuity (Offloading in contact)

Backline

No. 10: Stand-off/Flyhalf/ 1^st 5 eight

Major decision maker of the team.

In a game, test the centres first in a game. See if they can hold our centres.

Test Opposition wingers – Kicking High balls just behind them

Tactical kicking must be spot on – Kick into space (Make opposition either:

Run forward to catch ball (Fullback)
Run backwards to catch ball (In between fullback & Winger)

Handling and accurate passing.
Communication with back-line and half back.
Dictate play – Phases / downtown / Penetrating moves
Decision making
Kicking
Control the style of play
Reading of the Game.
Lead the line defence.
Delayed runs in attack
Running Skills
Tactical Kicking Skills

No. 12: In-Centre

Must Have - Have the equivalent skills of the flyhalf.

Next General in the line.

Tactical kicking
Line of runs.
Tackling
Decoy running
Look for gaps (off-loading)
Crashing
Communication with no.10
Line Breaker
Stand in for 10

Why No. 12 crashes?

-to straighten up

-to fix the defenders/slow the pace of play.

No. 13: Out-centre

Out centre should have better stepping skills & possess better footwork.

Should be able to play first receiver (Especially in the event that Stand-off and in centre get caught in a break-down situations.

Tactical kicking
Line of runs.
Line Breaker
Tackling
Decoy running
Look for gaps (off-loading)
Crashing
Communication with no.10
Stand in for 10

No.11, No.14: Wingers

Speed Demons of the team, who have to finish well, when they get the ball

High pressure position where they have to think on their feet in nano seconds

Must know how to operate:

Man on Man Defence
Drift Defence
Plug gap Defence

Ability to catch high balls.
When to switch with 13
Timing of run for linking up
Composure in both attack & defence
Reading of game – and positioning (Crucial Skills – dependent on individual speed & skills)
Decoy starting positions
Finishing - Clinical
Kicking - Tactical
Pass a distance of 15-20 m.
Depth runner - Coming from a natural deep position.
Fielding – Linking with back 3
Option runner off 1^st wave of attack

No.15: Full back

If our full back has to tackle, it reflects a poor defensive patterns from the backline.

Kicking skills –

Must be able to relieve pressure with tactical kicks

He is also the 2^nd Kicker since No.15 is the 2^nd nearest to the scrum especially in the red-zone.

Must know how to operate on:

Man on Man Defence
Drift Defence
Plug gap Defence

Ability to catch high balls.
Composure
Reading of game.
Decoy starting position.
Finishing.
Kicking.
Pass a distance of 20-30m.
Depth runner. Coming from a natural deep position – Must think of linebreak into gaps
Fielding (Control of back 3)

Tips for 15s

2007-12-27T01:19:00.000-08:00

The principles of a good hand catch

Keep the eyes on the ball all the time.
Extend the arms, hands and fingers to receive.
Use both hands to catch whenever possible.
Keep the ball off or away from the chest when receiving it. Only bring it to the chest if taking contact.
Do not expect the ball to go straight to hand. Be flexible and adjust.
Be prepared to receive a pass at any time. The ball has a nasty habit of leaping around, especially in close quarter situations

How to score more tries as a team
1. Building pressure on opponents by going forward and retaining possession near to their line.
2. Converting more try scoring opportunities in the opposition half

Patience
1. Balance the risks and be patient. Scoring opportunities will come.
2. Take territory in small stages. Don't let up the pressure.
3. Support each other. Never take contact if there is no support.

What to communicate & do:

"Communicate where the gaps are"
"Always go forward, but keep the ball"
"Make flat passes close to the line"
"Make shorter passes closer to the line"
"Keep your depth in attack" (runners coming from deep are harder to stop)

What to Avoid:

Players getting close to the line and then throwing a long pass too far back and losing ground.
Players passing to a static, upright player who loses ground or gets turned over in the tackle. Players must maintain low body positions close to line.

ARFU 15s 2007 (Japan)

2007-12-26T20:08:00.000-08:00

Report prepared by: Gene Tong (Head Coach W15’s 2007)

Team Manager: Malcolm David

Women’s ARFU 15s 2007 Report

Date: 3^rd Nov 2007

Time: 1530hrs – 1700hrs

Venue: Kunming (China)

Temp: 9- 12 Degrees

Weather: Cloudy

Ground: Slippery and wet

Game 2 Singapore vs Japan (AFRU 2007 3^rd & 4^th Placing)

Result: Singapore 7 Japan 20

1^st Half – Time	Points
5.00	Japan 5pts
17.00	Japan 5pts
29.00	Japan 5pts
2^nd Half – Time	Points
24.00	Japan 5pts
40.00	Spore 7pts Jeslyn Lim (5) Wang Shao Ing (2)

Match Report

Japan pinned us in our half right from the kick off. Our tactical kicking was bad and did not find touch on a few occasions. This resulted in Japan running more plays against us in the 1^st half.

Our forwards did well to keep Japans pack at bay, but missed tackles & slow reaction cost us 3 tries in the 1^st half. Japan led by 15 – 0 at half time.

From the restart, we tightened up our act and managed to put pressure on Japan from all departments. But a bad clearance kick allowed them to score another try from a lineout outside our 22m. From then on, the play was locked down in mid field as we defended our hearts out against a bigger and more experienced side.

Our defensive pressure paid off in the 40^th min, as we turned over a ball in our 22m, and launched what must have been the try of the day by running the ball out wide thru 5 pairs of hands to the other side of the pitch, allowing our winger to run 80m to score under the posts. Final score Spore 7 – Japan 20.

This was by far our best performance in the tournament, and the team did Singapore proud.

ARFU 15s 2007 (China)

2007-12-26T20:07:00.000-08:00

Report prepared by: Gene Tong (Head Coach W15’s 2007)

Team Manager: Malcolm David

Women’s ARFU 15s 2007 Report

Date: 1^st Nov 2007

Time: 1400hrs – 1530hrs

Venue: Kunming (China)

Temp: 12- 16 Degrees

Weather: Light Rain

Ground: Slippery and wet

Game 1 Singapore (Ranked 3^rd) vs China (Ranked 2nd)

Result: Singapore 6 China 39

1^st Half – Time	Points
9min 30 sec	3 (Spore -Wang Shao Ing)
15min	5 (China)
19min	3 (Spore -Wang Shao Ing)
30min	5 (China)
38min	7 (China)
2^nd Half – Time	Points
3min	5 (China)
12min	5 (China)
21min	5 (China)
31min	7 (China)

Match Report

We started the game well from the kick off to pin China in their half with a good downtown kick from the start, and we went on to pressure them from the resulting lineout which went for several phases before we turned over the ball and were awarded a penalty which was converted. We led 3 – 0 nine minutes into the game.

From the restart, China applied pressure and managed to turn over the ball after we had run several phases. They stretched the play wide and scored their opening try in the 15^th min by shifting the ball from end to end.

We came back fighting and we were awarded a penalty from our phase play in the 19^th min. We converted to lead 6 – 5. From then on, it was China all the way, as we buckled under the pressure of their hard hitting forwards and faster backline due to our disadvantage in size, speed and fitness.

We put on a total of 7 subs in the second half as China drew further away based on Scores. They scored by running wide against us by using the width of the field, and we were slow to drift and make our tackles count.

Key Strengths

Lineouts – We were superior
Tactical kicking (won us lots of ground in the 1^st half)
Mauling game – Which we did NOT use??
Inside backs defence
Scrum Based Blindside moves
Penalty Conversions – 2 out of 2
6,7,8 were killing China’s #9 at base of ruck in 2^nd half

SEA Games W7s 2007

2007-12-26T20:06:00.000-08:00

Report prepared by Gene Tong
Head Coach
Sinagpore W7s Team

SEA Games W7’s 2007

Tournament report

Date: Sun 9^thDec to Tue 11^th Dec 2007

Venue: Army Camp Stadum (Suranaree, Korat, Thailand)

Format: Round Robin, Playoffs & Finals

Participating Teams:

1. Cambodia

2. Lao

3. Singapore

4. Thailand

Coach: Gene Tong

Asst Coach/Team Manager: Malcolm David Retnam

Pool Game 1 Spore vs Lao

Time: 1420

Score: 36 – 0 (Won)

Time	Tries	Conversions
1^st ½
2.00	Eunice	Eunice
3.23	Jeslyn	NA
6.30	Derelyn	NA
2^nd ½
2.00	Jeslyn	Eunice
4.30	Derelyn	NA
6.30	Kristy	Eunice

Match Report

We started the game by playing a controlled approach and worked our game plans to shift the ball well from end to end and worked out 3 tries in the 1^st half. The second half was pretty much the same with Lao struggling to keep up with our pace, as we slotted in 3 more tries to take the game.

Pool Game 2 Spore vs Thailand

Time: 1540

Score: 12 – 14 (Lost)

Time	Tries	Conversions
2^nd ½
1.00	Derelyn	NA
3.30	Jeslyn	Eunice

Match Report

This was our 4^th time meeting Thailand this year, and after losing to them in all our past encounters, we had put in the hard yards in training, and our team was looking forward to the encounter.

Thailand slipped in the 1^st try in the 2^nd min of the 1^st half through a missed tackle off a scrum outside our 22m, but stout defending from our side prevented them from gaining any more tries. We had several penalties awarded to us, but we rushed the play and we were down by 0 – 7 at halftime.

We came back with a quick try in the 1^st min of the 2^nd half, and maintained the pressure to score another try mid way through the 3^rd min to lead by 12 – 7. The game opened up and both teams fought to look for breaks in attack. A slipped tackle allowed the Thais to breakthrough and score the winning try which they converted to win the game in the last min of the game.

Considering that we lost all our previous encounters to them by 4 tries to nil this season, our team is looking sharp and we look forward to meeting the Thais in the Final after we clear our final preliminary fixture against Cambodia & the semi final fixture against Lao over the next 2 days.

Pool Game 3 Spore vs Cambodia

Time: 1530

Score: 29 – 0 (won)

Time	Tries	Conversions
1^st ½
6.30	Wei Yi	Eunice
2^nd ½
2.40	Angela	NA
4.30	Wan	NA
6.45	Has	Wai Mun

Match Report

We fielded some of our 2^nd stringers to start this game, and they did well to stick to our patterns of moving the ball wide to score our 1^st try under 2mins. Cambodia did well to play a 15’s game against us and kept play confined to driving mauls and rucks. The tight play disrupted our style of wide running play, but we managed a turnover and scored our 2^nd try 30sec before the end of the half to lead by 12 – 0.

We brought on our 1^st stringers in the second half, and ran in 3 more tries against the Cambodians to wrap up the game by 29 – 0 and seal our semifinal berth against Lao tomorrow.

Semi Final Game 4 Spore vs Lao

Time: 1340

Score: 27 – 0 (Won)

Time	Tries	Conversions
1^st ½
1min	Jeslyn	NA
4.30min	Derelyn	NA
2^nd ½
3.37min	Angela	NA
5.00min	Wai Mun	Eunice
6.10min	Serena	NA

Match Report

Lao tried to play a tight game from the start, but we turned over the ball & scored the opening try in the 1^st min of the game. Our second try cam 3 minutes later, and we ended the half with a 10 – 0 lead.

We played a smarter game in the 2^nd half and moved the ball wide to score 3 tries and wrap up the game with a 27 – 0 win.

Cup Finals, Spore vs Thailand

Time: 1620

Score: 5 – 19 (Lost)

Time	Tries	Conversions
1^st ½
3min	Thai
5min	Thai	Yes

2^nd ½
2min	Thai	Yes
5min	Derelyn	NA

Match Report

We started off the game well to win our own lineout and penetrate into the Thai half of the pitch. But a loose ball allowed them back into the game as we scrambled back to defend. The Thais were awarded a penalty in our 22m which they broke through our defences & scored as we did not move up as a line. The second try of the game went to them from our own scrum. We fumbled and the pressured us into to a knock on, which they took and went on to score.

We trailed by 0 – 12 at half time.

Another handling error in the second half saw them punishing us yet again with their 3^rd and final try to lead by

19 – 0. Our team answered back with one try in the 5^th min of the 2^nd half to bring the scores up to 5 – 19, which was the final result.

Even though we may have lost the game, the team did well to close the gap down to 2 tries. Over the last 3 encounters with Thailand, they had consistently beaten us by 4 tries to nil.

Scores & Standings for SEA Games W7’s 2007

Games	Teams & Scores		Remarks
G1	Thailand 52	Cambodia 0	W Thailand
G2	Singapore 36	Lao 0	W Singapore
G3	Lao 30	Cambodia 0	W Lao
G4	Thailand 14	Singapore 12	W Thailand
G5	Singapore 29	Cambodia 0	W Singapore
G6	Thailand 52	Lao 0	W Thailand
Playoffs
G7 1^st vs 4^th SF 1	Singapore 27	Lao 0	W Singapore
G8 2^nd vs 3^rd SF 2	Thailand 43	Cambodia 0	W Thailand
Finals
G9 3^rd & 4^th	Lao 15	Cambodia 0	W Lao
G10 Finals	Singapore 5	Thailand 19	W Thailand

2007 SEA Games Women’s Rugby 7’s Rankings

1^st Thailand

2^nd Singapore

3^rd Lao

4^th Cambodia

HK 7s 2007

2007-12-26T20:03:00.000-08:00

Report prepared by Gene Tong
30th Mar 2007

Cable & Wireless Hong Kong Women’s 7’s 2007

W7’s HK Women’s 7’s Match Report

Game 1

Spore vs China (1030hrs)

Lost 0-32

1^st Half 0-12, 2^nd half 0-20. Full Time 0-32

The game started out with a kick to touch by China, and we lost the ball in the lineout which resulted in China scoring in the 1^st minute of the game.

The restart was the same, but we won our lineout only to be forced out by China. From that lineout, our defence pattern paid off well to pressure them into their half which resulted in a turnover for us, where we started to attack for 4 minutes in consecutive phases. The second try from China came from a miscommunication in defence in open play, ending the 1^st half with China leading by 12 – 0.

We kicked off in the second half and managed to recover the ball, only to lose it by bad handling which resulted in China scoring within 30secs. Their 2^nd try came of open play in the 2^nd minute of the game. The 3^rd try was from a turnover lineout, which the opposition ran wide and our winger did not tackle. The final try came from a ruck turnover in the 5^th minute.

By then, we were 32 points down when we had a break in the last minute, but cutting back inside allowed China to hold us up and end the game.

Time	Tries
1^st Half 1.00min	China 1
1^st Half 7.28min	China 2
2^nd Half 30sec	China 3
2^nd Half 2.00min	China 4
2^nd Half 3.28	China 5
2^nd Half 5.20min	China 6

Game 2

Spore vs Japan (1440hrs)

Won 12 - 7

1^st Half 12-0, 2^nd half 0-7. Full Time 12 - 7

This was an evenly contested game, with our slightly more experienced players have the edge over Japan. We scored 2 tries in the 1^st half off open play (Kristy The).

In the second half, we had a 60m break, only to knock on the all on the tryline (Ball transfer). From the ensuing scrum, lack of focus in defence allowed Japan to run 90m to score under our post to bring the scores up to 12 – 7 with slightly less then 2min to go. Fortunately, we held on and managed to win the game.

Time	Tries
1^st Half 3.38min	Spore 1
1^st Half 7.37min	Spore 2
2^nd Half 3.20min	Japan 1

Game 3

Spore vs NZ (Plate /Cup Playoff, 1540hrs))

Lost 51 - 0

1^st Half 0 – 15, 2^nd half 0-36, Full Time 0-51

We were totally outclassed in this game, but we did make some tackles and ran 3 phases of play against NZ.

Time

Tries

1^st Half

NZ 3

2^nd Half

NZ 6

Game 4 (Day 2)

Spore vs Canada (1030hrs)

Lost 47-0

Time	Tries
1^st half	4
2^nd Half	5

Game 5 (Day )

Spore vs Thailand (1130hrs)

Lost 0 - 24

Time	Tries
1^st Half	3 Thai
2^nd Half	1 Thai

Tour Summary

Day 1 – Games & Scores

Spore vs China Lost 32 – 0 (Rd 1)

Spore vs Japan Won 12 – 7 (Rd 1) – Qualified as 2^nd in group of 3)

Spore vs New Zealand Lost 51 – 0 (Plate/Cup playoffs)

Day 2 – Games & Scores

Spore vs Canada Lost 47 – 0 (Bowl/Shield playoffs)

Spore vs Thailand Lost 24 -0 (Shield Final)

Day 1

We did not do well in our opening games against China, but we managed to step up on our second game against Japan. Going into the playoffs against New Zealand taught our team many things in terms of what we should do on the field as NZ just tore us apart in every phase by dominating all contact situations and having excellent handling skills & superior speed.

Day 2

Against Canada, we had a speedy backline to start the game, but we did not tackle, and it cost us several tries, the Canadians played an extremely physical game, and we lost our vice captain due to a fractured wrist from a late tackle. Against Thailand, we went with a bigger backline and that allowed Thailand to outrun us as we were again not tackling.

Overall games played:

Played 5

Won 1

Lost 4

Ranking: 8^th out of 12 teams

1. New Zealand
2. Australia

3. USA

4. China

5. Canada

6. Kazakhstan

7. Thailand
8. Singapore
9. Arabian Gulf

10. Hong Kong

11. Japan

12. Paupa New Guinea

W7s Perth Tour

2007-12-26T19:59:00.002-08:00

Report prepared by Gene Tong

Head Coach W7’s

27 Nov 2007

W7’s Perth Tour Report

Singapore vs Perth Select

Date: Sat 24^th Nov 2007 (Tour from 24/11/07 – 27/11/07)

Time: 1300hrs – 1530hrs

Venue: Cottesloe RFC (Harvey Field)

Weather: Sunny, 25 degrees

Ground: Firm Ground

Format: Spore vs Perth Select 6 X 7 aside games with Rolling Subs

Objectives

Our objectives for this tour were to:

To prepare the SEA Games W7’s team by playing stronger & faster opposition
Build Camaraderie
Team Bonding & Building
Fine tune both Team & Unit skills

List of Players Club

Kristy Teh, Wantoks
Serena Yeoh, Blacks
Leung Wai Mun, Blacks
Aslinda Bte Abdullah, Blacks
Chan Wan Cheng, Blacks
Ang Wei Yi, Blacks
Derelyn Chua, Blacks
Jeslyn Lim, Wantoks
Angela Zheng, SRC
Angel Liu, SRC (Development)
Haseena Allapitchay, Wantoks
Tan Hui Juan, Blacks (Development)
Eunice Tay, Blacks
Wang Shao Ing, Blacks

Match Report

We started out against the bigger & faster Perth side by using teamwork and sharp passes to score twice and establish our lead in the game. We then got complacent and started to go into contact too much which resulted in turnovers against us.

We were strong at the scrums and ball retention at rucks, but the Perth side used inside passes to support runners to break our lines of defence.

Several weaknesses of our game were highlighted as the game wore on. We were weak in terms of the “hit” in the tackles, and also discipline in our defence patterns.

Midway through the game, our team started to get their act together, and looked sharp in both attack & defence. We started to attack with purpose and controlled possession well to score several team tries. Towards the end, fatigue had started to set in, and we allowed Perth back into the game by missing our tackles.

The final score was Singapore 11 tries, Perth 9 tries.

ARFU Cambodia 7s

2007-12-26T19:59:00.001-08:00

Report prepared by Gene Tong

Head Coach

Singapore W7’s Team

8 Oct 2007

AFRU W7’s Tournament report

Date: Sat 6^th Oct 2007

Time: 0900 - 1800

Venue: Olympic Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Coach: Gene Tong

Asst Coach/Team Manager: Malcolm David Retnam

Pool Game 1 Spore vs Lao

Time: 0920

Score: 48 – 0 (Won)

Tries	Conversions
Jeslyn	Wai Mun
Kristy	NA
Shao Ing	NA
Jeslyn	Wai Mun
Serena	Karen
Jeslyn	NA
Amanda	NA
Wan	Agnes

Pool Game 2 Spore vs Thailand

Time: 1020

Score: 0 – 26 (Lost)

Pool Game 3 Spore vs Cambodia

Time: 1100

Score: 32 – 0 (won)

Tries	Conversions
Wan
Jeslyn
Kristy	Yi Ling
Yi Ling
Amanda
Agnes

Pool Game 4 Spore vs Cambodia Select

Time: 1220

Score: 38 – 0 (Won)

Tries	Conversions
Amanda	Agnes
Adik	Agnes
Chew Hong
Jeslyn
Adik	Agnes
Jeslyn	Agnes

Pool Game 5 Spore vs Korea

Time: 1320

Score: 53 – 0 (Won)

Tries	Conversions
Jeslyn	Wai Mun
Kristy	NA
Adik	Wai Mun
Serena	NA
Shao Ing	NA
Adik	NA
Juan	NA
Jeslyn	Wai Mun
Wai Mun	Wai Mun

Summary of Pool Games

The team improved with every game, and it was an opportunity to let the rookies have a good run with lots of game time as most of the other teams were not highly skilled.

The tournament organizer was also kind to allow us to rotate our 13^th player with each game. (IRB & CFR).

We managed to win 4 out of 5 pool games and qualified for the Cup Finals against Thailand.

Game 6 – Cup Finals Spore vs Thailand

Time: 1630

Score: 0 – 22 (Lost)

Summary of Tournament

This was a good tournament to provide exposure for our younger players and it also proved to be a good platform to benchmark our training programme.

In the last 2 times we met Thailand this year, we were outrun by their speedy wingers and they also went through our defences in the middle of the park. In the Cup Final for this tournament, we had our defenders being able to contact them (but missed tackle), and there were not breaks through our defence in the middle. All their tries were scored out wide, but that gap has closed and were able to get within 3m of them on the run.

We look forward to continuing our training programme and preparing our team in terms of speed and defence systems in preparation for the upcoming S.E.A. games in December.

Format: Round Robin

Teams:

Cambodia
Lao
Singapore
Korea
Thailand
Cambodia Select

Scores & Standings for AFRU W7’s 2007

Games	Teams		Remarks
G1	Cambodia 0	Korea 15	W Korea
G2	Lao 0	Singapore 48	W Singapore
G3	Thailand 50	Cambodia Select 0	W Thailand
G4	Cambodia 7	Lao 7	Draw
G5	Singapore 0	Thailand 26	W Thailand
G6	Cambodia Select 0	Korea 10	W Korea
G7	Cambodia 0	Singapore 32	W Singapore
G8	Thailand 62	Korea 0	W Thailand
G9	Cambodia Select 0	Lao 15	W Lao
G10	Cambodia 0	Thailand 59	W Thailand
G11	Cambodia Select 0	Singapore 38	W Singapore
G12	Lao 10	Korea 15	W Korea
G13	Cambodia 17	Cambodia Select 0	W Cambodia
G14	Korea 0	Singapore 53	W Singapore
G15	Lao 0	Thailand 48	W Thailand
Bowl Final	Cambodia 25	Cambodia Select 10	Bowl Winners Cambodia
Plate Final	Korea 10	Lao 12	Plate Winners Lao
Cup Final	Singapore 0	Thailand 22	Cup Winners Thailand

Singapore Select v Australian Army

2007-12-26T19:59:00.000-08:00

Report prepared by: Gene Tong (Head Coach)

Singapore Select vs Austrialian Army

Date: Sun 12 Aug 2007

Time: 1600 – 1730

Venue: Farrer Park

Ground: Firm

Weather: Sunny

Result: Singapore Select 22, Australian Army 10

Match Report

1^st Half 5 - 5

We received the ball from the kick off, and did well to run several phases against the AA team. Play was pretty much confined to the middle of the park till we had a break from their 10m where we had great support from broken play to score the opening try of the game at the 5m down on the right side of the field.

From the restart, AA came back and managed to pressure us and force a knock on. The ensuing scrum saw them dominating play with slow ball options and pick & go’s to run several phases deep into our 22m. They also managed to earn several penalties which resulted in their forwards running in their equalizing try in the last minute of the first half. Their try was also unconverted, which left both team tied at halftime with 5 points each.

2^nd Half 22 - 10

The second half saw AA pounding us right from the restart, and they managed another try from forwards in the 3^rd minute of the game, which was also unconverted. From the ensuing kick off, we dominated the play with quick ball out to our backline which saw us putting in two quick tries in the 18^th & 21^st minute. Our final try of the game came from stretching they play across the park, where we scored our 4^th try. This was the only converted try in the whole game which saw us leading by 22 – 10. From then on, it was all out defence as the referee sent out 2 of our players with 10mins left on the clock. We rolled in our rookies and they did well to defend our tryline against the continuous onslaughts by AA’s huge forward pack. The game ended when we forced a knock on from AA, with the final score standing at 22 – 10 in our favor.

Try scorers:

Leung Wai Mun (Winger from Blacks RFC) – Off support in open play
Derelyn Chua (Out Centre from Blacks RFC) – Off 1^st phase move DSP
Derelyn Chua (Out Centre from Blacks RFC) – Off 1^st phase move DSP
Serena Yeoh (In Centre) – Off general play when we stretched the play wide and & switched back wide to the other end

Conversion:

Rebecca Gaughan (Open Side Flanker from Bucks RFC)

Summary

This game was played just 2 weeks after the WNRC, and it was a good performance from the select side considering that we only had 1 team run an hour before kick off. Playing against the AA was good in terms that we learnt where our major weaknesses are, and we can work on them in preparation for ARFU in October 07.

The select squad was selected based on performance in the WNRC. We will factor in our key weaknesses as part of our remediation process to further improve our performance.

Team Manager: Malcolm

SRU Representative: Ridzal Saat

12 Aug 2007

Singapore Select:

1^st XV

Lee Tao Jing (Blacks)
Gina Tan Jia Li(Blacks)
Tan Sze Yin (Saudi) (SRC)
Ailei Tandean (Blacks)
Hannie Rusli (SRC)
Wang Shao Ing (Blacks)
Rebecca Gaughan (Bucks)
Ang Wei Yi (Blacks – Pack Leader)
Agnes Low(SRC)
Boo Hui Min (SRC)
Leung Wai Mun (Blacks)
Serena Yeoh (Blacks – Captain)
Derelyn Chua (Blacks)
Jeslyn Lim (Wantoks)
Eunice Tay (Blacks)

Reserves
Olivia Chee(Blacks)
Sabrina Lim(Blacks)
Azurah (Blacks)
Priscillia Humphries (Blacks)
Karen Yeoh (SRC)
Wong Yilin (Blacks)
Amanda Teo (Blacks)
Chan Wan Ching (Blacks)
Angel Liu (SRC)
Haseena Allapitchay (Wantoks)
Kristy Teh (Wantoks)
Tan Hui Juan (Blacks)

ARFU 7s 2007

2007-12-26T19:43:00.000-08:00

Report prepared by Gene Tong
28^th April 2007
Asia Women’s 7’s - Doha

Asia Women’s 7’s 2007

Match Report

Day 1 Thu 26^th April

Weather: Sunny

Temperature: 35 degrees (Hot & Dry, 30% humidity)

Ground: Firm

We arrived in Doha on Thursday 26^th April at 0900hrs. Training was from 1100 – 1200hrs at the warm up ground next to the stadium.

We had a late lunch at the Hotel and rested till 6pm. Dinner was at 7.30pm and team briefing was at 8.30pm.

Lights out was 1030hrs.

Teams & Fixtures

China had pulled out of the tournament due to unforeseen reasons, and we were down to an eight team 2 group tournament from a 9 team 3 groups tournament. We were playing the round robin format with direct qualification to Shield, Bowl, Plate & Cup Finals (Total 8 Games)

Fri 27^th April

Game 1

1300hrs AGRFU vs SPORE

Result Lost 0 – 10

1^st half: 0 – 5, 2^nd half 0 – 10

We started the game well to pressure AG into mistakes and turned over the ball. But we were not confident of running out wide early, and got held up in contact too much. AG’s 1^st try in the 1^st half came from a lineout error.

Second half was no different as we controlled possession but one bad pass put us under pressure and AG capitalized on it to score their second try and end the game with a 10 – 0 win against us.

Game 2

1440hrs SPORE vs THAILAND

Result Lost 5 – 22

1^st half: 0 – 10, 2^nd half 5 - 22

Try Scorer: Kristy Teh

We started out the game well to receive and control the ball moving across the park for over 2 mins with about 5 phases. Thailand capitalized on our bad passing and ran out wide to score against a slow drift defence. Their second try came from out wide again as they used their pace to outrun us.

We started the second half better with Kristy breaking the Thai defence from our 22m and players linking up for several phases to score our only try of the game. Thailand replied with 2 quick tries by running out wide and exploiting our slow drift defence.

Game 3
1640hrs SPORE vs UZBEKISTAN

Result Won 19 – 10

1^st half: 14 - 5, 2^nd half 19 – 10

Try Scorers:

Dawn Lim
Kristy Teh
Jeslyn Lim

Conversions:

Eunice Tay (2)

Uzebekistan scored the opening try from a pick and go in our 22m. From then on, our team started control the ball well and our Winger Dawn picked up a bouncing pass to slice through the defence to score our opening try under the posts. Eunice converted the try to give us a 7 – 5 lead. From open play, Kristy ran wide to score our second try which was also converted to take the lead to 14 – 5 at half time.

The 2^nd half saw us opening the game with another try from Jeslyn in open play. Uzbekistan came back with a try because we committed too many players at the breakdown to end the game.

Game 4

1840hrs SPORE vs KAZAKHSTAN

Result Lost 0 – 34

1^st half: 0 – 17, 2^nd half 0 – 34

We were up against the 3 time defending Champions Kazakhstan, and they we switched on for this game. What ever we lacked of physically & technically against Kazakhstan, our team played their hearts out to prevent them from scoring more tries.

We kept the scores down to 3 tries per half and even managed to control several phases against one of the best teams in the tournament. The gals did their moves and even achieved line breaks against the far superior opposition.

Summary of Day 1

Our team was caught napping in the 1^st 2 games, and we paid dearly for it by losing. We managed to wake up in the 3^rd and 4^th o play much better rugby and show a glimmer of hope that we still were in the run for top 4 positions.

Rankings at the end of day 1:

Kazakhstan
Japan
Thailand
Arabian Gulf
Hong Kong
Singapore
Uzbekistan
Sri Lanka

We take on Sri Lanka, Japan & Hong Kong in day 2, afterwhich we will be ranked from 1^st to 8^th and play in the respective Shield, Bowl, Plate & Cup Finals.

Sat 28^th April

Game 5

1400hrs SPORE vs SRI LANKA

Result Won 14 – 12

1^st half: 7-0, 2^nd half 14-12

Try Scorer:

Aslinda
Jeslyn

Coversions:

Eunice Tay (2/2)

We started out well, to score early in the game through a decoy move on general play and held on till half time. Sri lanka came back in the second half with an early try. But we replied with Jeslyn running right through in open play. The Lankans came back with one more unconverted try to end the game 14 – 12 in our favor.

Game 6

1520hrs SPORE vs JAPAN

Result Lost 49 – 0

1^st half: 0 - 21, 2^nd half 0 - 49

We started out well to contain Japan for 2mins. From then, the found our weaknesses and ran right through our defences. We fielded several reserves after we were 4 tries down to get maximum exposure, thus the additional tries in the second half.

Game 7

1640hrs HONG KONG vs SPORE

Result Won 17 - 12

1^st half: 7 - 0, 2^nd half 17 - 12

Try Scorer:

Aslinda (Open Play)
Kristy (Penalty move)
Eunice (Blindside break)

Conversions:

Eunice (1/3)

The team really wanted this game, and we opened the scores with an early try in the 1^st half from Adik in open play which was converted by Eunice and we held on to a 7-0 lead till half time. After the break, Kristy scored off a penalty move on the side. HK came back to score 2 tries by running on our blind side and doing pick & go. From a scrum, Eunice ran the blind for 60m to score the final try of the game.

Game 8

1825hrs Bowl Final - HONG KONG vs SPORE

Result Lost 0 - 5

1^st half: 0 - 0, 2^nd half 0 - 5

Coming from the last game vs HK, we were confident but not complacent. The team played a superb game for 20mins in the finals. The referee made several calls which resulted in 20 odd penalties against us. HK scored in the 8^th min of the second half, and the referee stopped that game with 10 sec’s left to go.

Overall Tour Summary

Played 8 games

Won 3

Lost 5

Rankings for 2007 Asia W7’s

Kazakhstan
Japan
Thailand
Arabian Gulf
Hong Kong
Singapore
Uzbekistan
Sri Lanka

We improved our positioning from 2006 where we were ranked 7^th. Coming from HK a month ago, all the teams have stepped up tremendously. We need to work on handling, kicking, gym & track sessions if we want to do better at our next international tournament. Training must start 3mths out from the tournament, not 1 month.

Team

Kristy Teh (Wanderers)
Jeslyn Lim (Wanderers)
Dawn Lim (Wanderes)
Aslinda Abdullah (Blacks)
Eunice Tay (Blacks)
Leung Wai Mun (Blacks)
Ang Weiyi (Blacks)
Wang Shao Ing (Blacks)
Tan Hui Juan (Blacks)
Amanda Teo (Blacks)
Karen Yeoh (SRC)
Angelina Liu (SRC)