All at SMUrugby wish both our players, Daniel Marc Chow and Desmond Wee all the best at this year's SEA games. Both players are set to leave for Korat, Thailand tomorrow night.
Tuesday, December 4, 2007
Monday, December 3, 2007
Day 1 & 2 of IRAUG
The City Boys have arrived at Perth and are reported to be safe and sound. The boys had an early visit to the match field upon arrival and even had a 1.5hours training session. The rugby team who is up together with the SMU tennis team, spent that 1.5 hours getting used to the UNBELIEVABLE nice field (that you will never get in Singapore) and sorted out some game plays
Today, the team kicked off the opening ceremony with games against EDU and MDU. Playing the games at 2pm and 3pm. (Perth time respectively)
SMU vs ECU
The first game proved to be a tough one as the boys attempted to blow off the pre-tournament jitters and conceded a very early try in the 1st min. ECU continued to put pressure on the City Boys and played to their strengths of adopting a more direct style of play, attempting to out muscle the evidently smaller SMU boys. Before half time, ECU put in a further 2 tries to make the score 0-19
However, the City boys had never showed a sign of backing down from the challenge as Lorenzo Escano made some good darting runs, which almost resulted in tries, if not for last ditch tackles by the panicky ECU side. The latter, then got concussed in the process of one of his runs and had to be substituted by Lionel Kong.
There were many chances for the City boys to crawl back into the game and the chances soon turn into points. Lionel Poh, made a break and made an cross field kick, which saw Amos Siow ground the ball for a well earned try. Upon scoring the try, Amos had to be substituted as well, as he suffered from heat exhaustion and could not continue for the rest of the day's matches.
Another try came for the City Boys, which drew the margin of the score closer. A brilliant off-load from Vicknesh, putting Sherman Yeo into a gap, bringing the score to 10-19. However, the City Boys' comeback effort was made futile, when ECU overpowered the SMU boys to seal the game with a rather imposing score of 10-24.
SMU vs MDU
With Lorenzo Escano and Amos Siow absent from the line up. The City Boys had to settle with fielding 3 subs from a possible 5. But that didn't stop them from dominating the Australian side. The City boys, made an early mistake to concede a try to MDU. But came back firing on all cylinders when speedster Lionel Kong reigned in a hat-trick of tries to put the score at 17-5.
However, the blistering 40 degree heat proved too much for the boys and fatigue started to set in and allowed their opponents to creep right back into the game levelling the score in the 2nd half at 17-17. A last minute injury time try by MDU, saw the SMU side's hope of recording their first overseas victory go up in smokes. MDU won the game 17-22.
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At the end of the day, the boys were seen to be clearly disappointed but could take heart that they have caused a stir among their competitors, sending a strong message - that the Singapore side is certainly no pushovers.
The boys will have a day of rest tomorrow, with a light training session in the morning and will have another 2 games on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, Lorenzo Escano and Amos Siow are reported to be fit to play for both matches and will be turning up for training tomorrow.
Updates:
SMU tennis team(boys and girls) romped to victory winning their matches 3-2 and 5-0 respectively.
For the latest updates on scores you can visit http://www.unigames.com.au/ladder.asp?comp=642&OrgID=1
Today, the team kicked off the opening ceremony with games against EDU and MDU. Playing the games at 2pm and 3pm. (Perth time respectively)
SMU vs ECU
The first game proved to be a tough one as the boys attempted to blow off the pre-tournament jitters and conceded a very early try in the 1st min. ECU continued to put pressure on the City Boys and played to their strengths of adopting a more direct style of play, attempting to out muscle the evidently smaller SMU boys. Before half time, ECU put in a further 2 tries to make the score 0-19
However, the City boys had never showed a sign of backing down from the challenge as Lorenzo Escano made some good darting runs, which almost resulted in tries, if not for last ditch tackles by the panicky ECU side. The latter, then got concussed in the process of one of his runs and had to be substituted by Lionel Kong.
There were many chances for the City boys to crawl back into the game and the chances soon turn into points. Lionel Poh, made a break and made an cross field kick, which saw Amos Siow ground the ball for a well earned try. Upon scoring the try, Amos had to be substituted as well, as he suffered from heat exhaustion and could not continue for the rest of the day's matches.
Another try came for the City Boys, which drew the margin of the score closer. A brilliant off-load from Vicknesh, putting Sherman Yeo into a gap, bringing the score to 10-19. However, the City Boys' comeback effort was made futile, when ECU overpowered the SMU boys to seal the game with a rather imposing score of 10-24.
SMU vs MDU
With Lorenzo Escano and Amos Siow absent from the line up. The City Boys had to settle with fielding 3 subs from a possible 5. But that didn't stop them from dominating the Australian side. The City boys, made an early mistake to concede a try to MDU. But came back firing on all cylinders when speedster Lionel Kong reigned in a hat-trick of tries to put the score at 17-5.
However, the blistering 40 degree heat proved too much for the boys and fatigue started to set in and allowed their opponents to creep right back into the game levelling the score in the 2nd half at 17-17. A last minute injury time try by MDU, saw the SMU side's hope of recording their first overseas victory go up in smokes. MDU won the game 17-22.
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At the end of the day, the boys were seen to be clearly disappointed but could take heart that they have caused a stir among their competitors, sending a strong message - that the Singapore side is certainly no pushovers.
The boys will have a day of rest tomorrow, with a light training session in the morning and will have another 2 games on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, Lorenzo Escano and Amos Siow are reported to be fit to play for both matches and will be turning up for training tomorrow.
Updates:
SMU tennis team(boys and girls) romped to victory winning their matches 3-2 and 5-0 respectively.
For the latest updates on scores you can visit http://www.unigames.com.au/ladder.asp?comp=642&OrgID=1
Saturday, December 1, 2007
Latest report on the missing DM
Chew Yeow Kuan of NTU, taking a shot with former Rafflesian team-mate or ex-lover?, Daniel Marc Chow?
News on the missing life-size figurine of Daniel Marc Chow(DMC) has been confirmed to be reported stolen.
Reports have claimed it was last seen with a fellow rival player, NTU's winger Chew Yeow Kuan.
Chew, was seen wandering around the City Campus last week and was rumored to have made the long trip down from Boon Lay just to have his picture taken with the figurine. But the latter, couldn't stop there(with just a picture) and was reported by sources to have carried the figurine away from its original spot and seen rushing across the road with the 1.8m figurine under his arm, hopping on to a SBS bus and taking off.
When contacted by SMUrugby news, a distraught Daniel Marc said,
"I cannot understand why any one will do such a thing!" (neither can we)
The NTU rugby management refused to comment on the situation during press time. While wanted man, Mr. Chew Yeow Kuan(aka kuku jiao)is still out at large and rumored to have fled the country into hiding with the Daniel Marc figurine.
Both Chew and Daniel Marc's figurine are wanted men.
Anyone who has seen them, please immediately call our hotline, 1900-235235-ITWASNTME or tag us on our board.
SMUrugby set to leave for Perth
Early tomorrow morning, SMUrugby club will be setting off to Perth to represent the school and nation in the India Rim Asian University Games(IRAUG). The 7-a-side tournament will be held from the 3rd - 7th December.After yesterday night's training at Yio Chu Kang, the boys looked sharp. Although some were struggling to get back to fitness from the recently concluded examinations the boys were seen working hard and pushing themselves.
Captain of the tournament and Vice-President of SMUrugby Lionel Poh(left) had stern words 
for the team of 12,
for the team of 12, "I expect some professionalism up there in Perth. Let's go up there and try to win some games. We owe this to ourselves."
The City boys know they face an uphill task of being the sole Asian Representative among the 5 teams competing, but will be looking to provide the tournament with a couple of upsets, if possible. They will be up against teams from Australia and will certainly be no pushovers.
The school has also put up a reward for grabs should the City Boys do well - an entry to the World University 7s in Spain next year and Asean Univeristy Games. When asked about the prospects of attaining these rewards, SMUrugby President Amos Siow said,
"It will be really good to be able to go up to Spain and participate in the Asean University Games, as it will be good experience and loads of fun. But for now, we have a task at hand and that's to do well up in Perth (IRAUG 7s) ...
The squad of 12 representing SMUrugby in Perth
1. Lionel Poh (C)
2. Chong Wei Nurn
3. Vicknesh
4. Sherman Yeo
5. Lim Wei Ming
6. Alex Chew
7. Alex Ong
8. Lionel Kong
9. Chew Yin Xiang
10. Amos Siow
11. Lorenzo Escano Lim
12. Tafa
Manager: Andrew Aaron Tam (SMU OSL staff, on the right)
*Please refer to the blog daily for updates as we try to bring you the latest news from Perth*
Flight Details:
Singapore Airlines
2nd Dec - Singapore to Perth (SQ 225)
Departure/Arrival: 0110/0715
10th Dec - Perth to Singapore (SQ 216)
Departure/Arrival: 0255/0710
**All Wives and Girlfriends (WAGS) are required to attend the Departure flight and come together for a group picture.
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
Catch our Stars!
While the week is filled with anxiety and stress. Many of our players have more than just the exams finishing to look forward to...
For 12 of our SMU boys - they will be representing SMU and the nation in the IRAUG 7s held in Perth from the 2nd - 9th of December.
And for another 2 of our boys, Daniel Marc Chow and Desmond Wee, who will be representing Singapore in the SEA games.
Recently, SMU Sports Union (SSU) has been urging the school to show their support for our National Athletes, framing life-size posters of them around school. All fans and friends are encouraged to go by to sign your good wishes of luck and "All the best" comments on the board provided outside the school's Kopitiam and outside the Pick and Bite.
Daniel Marc Chow (above) feeling the DEEP BURN: Have you bought your tickets? To the Guns (biceps) show!
You may also feel free to pose a photo with the stars and get your hands on Daniel Marc and Desmond, like you always wanted to, but never could! So catch them now...before they are taken! (literally...)
Two easy ways to take a photo with our rugby stars
P.S Rumor has it, Daniel Marc Chow's life-size poster has gone missing...watch this space as we track down about its whereabouts.
For 12 of our SMU boys - they will be representing SMU and the nation in the IRAUG 7s held in Perth from the 2nd - 9th of December.
And for another 2 of our boys, Daniel Marc Chow and Desmond Wee, who will be representing Singapore in the SEA games.Recently, SMU Sports Union (SSU) has been urging the school to show their support for our National Athletes, framing life-size posters of them around school. All fans and friends are encouraged to go by to sign your good wishes of luck and "All the best" comments on the board provided outside the school's Kopitiam and outside the Pick and Bite.
Daniel Marc Chow (above) feeling the DEEP BURN: Have you bought your tickets? To the Guns (biceps) show!You may also feel free to pose a photo with the stars and get your hands on Daniel Marc and Desmond, like you always wanted to, but never could! So catch them now...before they are taken! (literally...)
Two easy ways to take a photo with our rugby stars
1. Check out who is it you are posing with...its Desmond Wee (in this case ...and not Colin Wee)
2. Get the right stance Stomach tugged in & Chest out ...*SnAP*
P.S Rumor has it, Daniel Marc Chow's life-size poster has gone missing...watch this space as we track down about its whereabouts.
A word from editor
To all players, readers and fans...
I encourage you to support our local sports news website Redsports.sg by completing this survey. (http://redsports.sg/survey/)
The website has done many good things for the Singapore school scene and we are looking to try to engage Redsport to cover the coming Tri-University Championships and future local rugby tournaments - to give us more publicity and raise the awareness of the game, especially at the university level.
While we are in the midst of trying to revive the Inter-Varsity-Polytechnics (IVP)Rugby championships and push our sport to be covered in the Singapore University Games (SUNIG), completing this survey could help us move one step closer to bringing this game to the centre stage.
So whether you are from SMU, NUS, NTU, SIM or from the polys...let's do our part to help bring the tournaments that we play for school to a higher level and bring recognition for all the efforts we have put in for the schools.
Amos Siow
SMUrugby President/editor of smu-rugbynews
I encourage you to support our local sports news website Redsports.sg by completing this survey. (http://redsports.sg/survey/)
The website has done many good things for the Singapore school scene and we are looking to try to engage Redsport to cover the coming Tri-University Championships and future local rugby tournaments - to give us more publicity and raise the awareness of the game, especially at the university level.
While we are in the midst of trying to revive the Inter-Varsity-Polytechnics (IVP)Rugby championships and push our sport to be covered in the Singapore University Games (SUNIG), completing this survey could help us move one step closer to bringing this game to the centre stage.
So whether you are from SMU, NUS, NTU, SIM or from the polys...let's do our part to help bring the tournaments that we play for school to a higher level and bring recognition for all the efforts we have put in for the schools.
Amos Siow
SMUrugby President/editor of smu-rugbynews
Monday, November 26, 2007
J.Lum out for the season?
Things are looking grim for the City Boys. Bad news arrived for the coaching staff of SMU this morning, when they heard Project Superstar Justin Lum, who has yet to turn up for more than one training, arrived back to the club from national duties with a swollen right knee, limping around helplessly in clutches.
The scrumhalf, was reported to have been involved in a practice tournament with the National SEA games selection squad when he stepped into a pothole and fell awkwardly, sending the former Rafflesian crashing to the ground in pain.
"I heard my knee twist and shatter into a million pieces!" said a despondent Justin through a telephone interview, who suspects he tore every single ligament in his knee and will be out for the rest of the season.
With only one training appearance to his name, players and coaches at SMU are clearly saddened by the news.
"This has come at a very bad time, with the Tri Unis (in Mid Jan) coming soon ... we will have to start looking to how we can rotate the squad and find a replacement for him(Justin)" said Skipper Amos Siow, who was lately humiliated and scrutinized of his off-field 'practices' by the press.
Justin Lum, who was named as a reserve player for the National SEA games squad will play no further part in both the National side or the SMU 7s Squad who will be flying up to Perth on the 2nd of December to participate in the IRAUG 7s.
The scrumhalf will be having his knee scanned tomorrow.
We at SMUrugby.blogspot.com, wish him a speedy recovery.
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- In others news, NTU has reported to have signed back, Daniel "Potato" Thiam on a 1 year loan which will be effective from 2nd January 2008. The latter is reported to be relinquishing the opportunity to represent the Boon Lay Warriors and play alongside fellow National Player and Bedok King team-mate Big "Rebel" Rong Jing Xing. (http://www.nturugbynews.blogspot.com/)
The coming Tri-University Rugby Championship is set to be a fierce contest between the 3 powerhouse in January 2008, so stay tuned for more updates in the transfer market.
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