C Div Captain, Mohd Shamir, handing the National Schools Rugby Championship (Plate) Trophy to Montfort Principal, Mr Andrew Tan
The Montfort Rugby Lions - C Div Rugby Champions (Plate)
Rugby Brothers: Montfort & Greenridge Players coming together
Montfort No. 8 Kang Dong Wan sportingly consoling his Greenridge counterpart
Montfort Rugby juggernaut mauling their way to the Greenridge try-lineThe Montfort Rugby C Div team emerged as Plate Champions in the National Schools C Division Championshiop after beating Greenridge Secondary 26-22 in a hard-fought final played on Friday 21 August at Saint Andrew's Secondary. The win meant that Montfort attained its highest ever placing in the National Schools Rugby Championship.
Both teams played a pulsating match that saw both teams giving their best performance for this season.
Both teams scored four tries each but it was the deadly goal-kicking of Montfort Captain Mohd Shamir that sealed the match for Montfort.
Montfort converted three of the four tries whilst Greenridge was only able to convert one of their tries.
Both sides showed great spirit.
For Montfort, the front row of Matthew Ho, Alvin Yap and Lewis Syn dominated their opponents with deadly scrummaging.
The second-row partnership of Kenny Lee and Azhar gave the much-needed push in the scrum's engine room.
The loose forward trio of Kang Dong Wan, Chinnakrit and Eugene Sito were at the breakdown almost instantenously.
The backline was well-marshalled by Captain Mohd Shamir who linked up well with our Kiwi scrum-half Harry Stokes who gave it his all despite the sweltering heat and suffocating humidity.
Centres Kirish and Ivan were devastating in the line-breaks and defensive tackling duties whilst Dominic Daniel was his usual calm self in the full-back slot .. cooly cleaning up high balls.
Wingers Musli and Randell were equally tenacious in the tackle counts.
Above all the match today was a great advert for rugby. The Montfort boys consoled their beaten compatriots from Greenridge at the end of the final whistle by referee Mr Mohd Azhar Yusof.
Mr Mohd Azhar policed the match well and controlled a high stakes match very well with his calm and composed approach. The former RI rugby master truly made the match a joy to watch for the neutrals with his seamless refereeing.
In the end, the real winner of today's Final was rugby as both sets of players set aside their rivalry and shared a combined team group picture after the match. They truly deserved the applause from the spectators, made up of parents, old boys and school senior management, who thronged Saint Andrew's.
Scorers:
Tries: Mohd Shamir (2), Kenny Lee, Kang Dong Wan
Conversions: Mohd Shamir (3)
Montfort Rugby Lions vs Greenridge
Props: Matthew Ho and Alvin Yap
Hooker: Lewis Syn
Locks: Kenny Lee and Azhar
Flankers: Eugene Sito and Chinakrit
No 8: Kang Dong Wan
Scrum Half: Harry Stokes
Fly-Half: Mohd Shamir (C)
Centres: Kirish Deepan and Ivan Lim
Wingers: Musli and Randell Toh
Full-Back: Dominic Daniel
Subs (Used): Syahiran
Friday August 21st at St. Andrew's Secondary Field, 445pm
Ref: Mohd Azhar Yusof (Singapore Rugby Union Referees)
Yellow Card: Nil
Red Card: Nil
Attending Teachers-in-Charge: Mr Singh, Miss Rashidah, Miss Jennifer and Mr Yong.
Both teams played a pulsating match that saw both teams giving their best performance for this season.
Both teams scored four tries each but it was the deadly goal-kicking of Montfort Captain Mohd Shamir that sealed the match for Montfort.
Montfort converted three of the four tries whilst Greenridge was only able to convert one of their tries.
Both sides showed great spirit.
For Montfort, the front row of Matthew Ho, Alvin Yap and Lewis Syn dominated their opponents with deadly scrummaging.
The second-row partnership of Kenny Lee and Azhar gave the much-needed push in the scrum's engine room.
The loose forward trio of Kang Dong Wan, Chinnakrit and Eugene Sito were at the breakdown almost instantenously.
The backline was well-marshalled by Captain Mohd Shamir who linked up well with our Kiwi scrum-half Harry Stokes who gave it his all despite the sweltering heat and suffocating humidity.
Centres Kirish and Ivan were devastating in the line-breaks and defensive tackling duties whilst Dominic Daniel was his usual calm self in the full-back slot .. cooly cleaning up high balls.
Wingers Musli and Randell were equally tenacious in the tackle counts.
Above all the match today was a great advert for rugby. The Montfort boys consoled their beaten compatriots from Greenridge at the end of the final whistle by referee Mr Mohd Azhar Yusof.
Mr Mohd Azhar policed the match well and controlled a high stakes match very well with his calm and composed approach. The former RI rugby master truly made the match a joy to watch for the neutrals with his seamless refereeing.
In the end, the real winner of today's Final was rugby as both sets of players set aside their rivalry and shared a combined team group picture after the match. They truly deserved the applause from the spectators, made up of parents, old boys and school senior management, who thronged Saint Andrew's.
Scorers:
Tries: Mohd Shamir (2), Kenny Lee, Kang Dong Wan
Conversions: Mohd Shamir (3)
Montfort Rugby Lions vs Greenridge
Props: Matthew Ho and Alvin Yap
Hooker: Lewis Syn
Locks: Kenny Lee and Azhar
Flankers: Eugene Sito and Chinakrit
No 8: Kang Dong Wan
Scrum Half: Harry Stokes
Fly-Half: Mohd Shamir (C)
Centres: Kirish Deepan and Ivan Lim
Wingers: Musli and Randell Toh
Full-Back: Dominic Daniel
Subs (Used): Syahiran
Friday August 21st at St. Andrew's Secondary Field, 445pm
Ref: Mohd Azhar Yusof (Singapore Rugby Union Referees)
Yellow Card: Nil
Red Card: Nil
Attending Teachers-in-Charge: Mr Singh, Miss Rashidah, Miss Jennifer and Mr Yong.
C Div 2009 Cumulative Record
Matches Played: 10
Won: 7 Lost: 3 Drew: Nil
Win/Loss Ratio: 70% Win
Total Tries Scored: 59
Top Try Scorer: Mohd Shamir (18 Tries)
Possible Conversions: 59
Actual Conversions: 29
Top Conversion Kicker: Mohd Shamir (25 Conversions)
Red Cards: Nil
Yellow Cards: Nil
