RUGBY
National ‘A’ Division Boys Semifinals CUP
16 May 2007, at Old Police Academy
National ‘A’ Division Boys Semifinals PLATE
16 May 2007, at CCAB
Update by Lee Hwee Cheng. © Red Sports /soulbreath pictures
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ACS (Ind)’s Blandon lift tackles a Saint in an earlier first-round game. Will both schools get to face off again in the Final? © Wee Ban Bee
Aww-right!
Another round of on-pitch war of pride and fury coming up tomorrow – and then very likely a second round of online war of words in the night – as long-time rivals face off in the National ‘A’ Boys Rugby Championship semifinals.
The ACSians are set to battle it out amongst themselves for a berth in the final, while Rafflesians will have to tackle Saints for the other spot.
Here are the games schedules for your convenience.
Many big thanks to Mr Cheong Peng Yong, a teacher from St Andrew’s Secondary School, who has kindly helped me with the information!
Semifinal CUP
Old Police Academy
1515h Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) vs Anglo-Chinese Junior College
1630h Raffles Junior College vs St Andrew’s Junior College
Semifinal PLATE
CCAB
1500h Catholic Junior College vs Serangoon Junior College
1630h Jurong Junior College vs Pioneer Junior College
The Finals will take place on Wednesday, 23 May at the Home Team Academy, Choa Chu Kang.
Editor’s note: Boys and Big Boys, remember to be nice tomorrow.
mr conspiracy now that the results are out u might want to rephrase tt statement to yourselves. or are ppl going to call foul agnst the ref again
Saint1862,
I have waited and seen,…I din get what u said,..r u fighting 3rd or 4th placing ?
🙂
Late match preview – but better than never!
Will try to be as impatial as possible.
On paper RJC looks set to win it – they have the talent from all around, even an ex saint in their ranks. The Forwards are fit and hard, as per the coaching of Rees the welsh supremo. Converted backrow player Kevin Neo will look to snipe and steal the thunder from his ex team mates. Backs wise, they do lack structure at times at the breakdown, but none the less the backs are fast and pick the gaps very easily in centre Stuart and Winger John W. Coupled by the fact that most of the backline have in recent times played/trained at National/National Development level, and you have a rather exprienced outfit.
SAJC, on the other hand, looks poorer on paper. But, like they say, the game is played on grass and not on paper. They have lost a fair amount of exprience with the departure of the captain among others, but few will forget what happened in 2006 when the underdog, down and out Saints came back to steal the thunder from RJC. Forwards wise, they will be a hardened lot, with technical expertise from coach Gene Tong. Their hooker will certainly be the man to watch as he commands the pack, and along with his fellow front row mates will aim to contest the scrum. while RJC has a solid and more reputed backline, SAJC has a few talents as well. Look out for exciting Fullback Abel Teo to pick the line and defend like hell.
All in all, its a hard pick – RJC with loads of talent, SAJC with loads of determination. If SAJC brings the fire and brimstone to the game that they are reknown for, they will be in the final. If not, RJC to take the semis and the cup as well. Bold prediction!
When the SAINTS go marching in!
Up and On!
COME ON SAINTS!
BRING THEM DOWN!!!!
to: Conspiracy
stop being childish and sarcastic.
pride comes before destruction.
let’s wait and see who will play the 3rd/4th.
ALL THE WAY SAINTS!!!
Apart from the fact that my sister is a Saint,and hence I’d support them because of this familial relation, I’ll try to be impartial in this analysis
ACSI-ACJC: ACSI will win with better players,but I don’t know if they are going all out for this given they need to conserve energy against RJC/SAJC in the final. They play the same style, except for different players, and this might be close in the end
SAJC-RJC: SAJC can get away with a win only if they have enough mental resolve to tide past RJC’s wave after wave of attacks. RJC though may have to raise their game a large notch as they are evenly matched
Saint1862
You better bring the black and green jersyey as well. switch jersey to the winning team. Just the other day you wer rooting for RJC.
BTW, are you fighting for 3rd or 4th place in the A Div? 🙂
Saint1862
u better be bringing 2 sets of jersey. Wear the colors of the winning team, last week you were jus rooting for RJC.
BTW, are you rooting for 3rd or 4th place?
Go SA Go SA Go!!!
Go Saints!
Comeon Team SAJC!
Let’s march into the FINAL!
Remember, you guys are the Pride and Passion of St Andrew’s Family of Schools!
SA unite we’ll show our might!
Up and On!