RUGBY

M1 Under-20 Boys Rugby Series
Friday, 16th November 2007 at Yio Chu Kang Stadium

Story by Muhammad Hannan.

Despite the threat of rain, United World College edged out St Andrew’s Junior College 5-0 in sudden death overtime to emerge as champions of the M1 Under-20 Rugby Series.

Eight teams were split into two groups with the top two teams advancing to the semi-finals of the Cup Championship.

The teams were divided into the following two groups:

Group A
United World College
Temasek Polytechnic
Millennia Institute
Pioneer Junior College

Group B
Saint Andrews Junior College
Singapore American School
Greenridge Secondary School
Jurong Junior College

Temasek Polytechnic finished Group A runners-up to United World College and met Saint Andrews Junior College in the semi-finals. Both teams were playing without their National players who were preparing for the Hong Kong match later in the evening. Temasek kept the SAJC team at bay with a tight defense. Saint Andrews however got their try with 10 seconds to go and booked their place in the final with a 5-0 victory, much to the heartache of the Temasek players and supporters.

The other semi-final was between United World College and Singapore American School. United World College won the game comfortably running in try after try to advance to the final with a 20-5 win.

The Final was now between UWC and SAJC, a repeat of last year’s final which United World College won comfortably. This year however, Saint Andrews weren't going to give United World College an easy run to the Cup.

The game kicked off with United World College using their bigger backs to their full advantage, getting over the gain line time and time again. Only well-timed tackles from the Saints kept their hopes of avenging last year‘s defeat alive. The teams were evenly matched throughout. St Andrew’s had the best chance of the game when they were awarded a penalty outside the United World Colleg