Weight Training @ the School Gym

Dear Gentlemen of Rugby,

We are vey fortunate to secure the right to use the school gym so that we can beef up and become bigger and stronger for the upcoming B Division and C Division Tournament. We had our first extra weights training session last week and everyone felt good after their workout. So let's build on this feel-good feeling! As the teachers have said, weight training is purely voluntary, but if you are serious about rugby, you must be serious about lifting some heavy weights!

Just a couple of reminders:

Mr Singh will open up the gym at 3.30pm sharp for the rugby players to use on Mondays and Wednesdays. Players can come in anytime from 3.30pm onwards. Gym closes at 6pm. This staggered timing is to prevent over-crowding at the gym.

All players wishing to use the gym must be properly attired: Players must be in T-Shirt, Shorts and Shoes. No Bare-Bodied Training in the gym, unless you are Arnold Schwarnegger or Ronnie Coleman or the All-Blacks or the South Africans Springboks. No Training in School Uniform. School rules as in the Praise & Grace handbook applies to all gym users.

Players, before the start of training, are to sign-in at the "Rugby Players Weight Training Attendance" file. This is to help the teachers to monitor which players are interested in becoming GIANTS on the rugby field.

Do the following weights routine: Machine Chest Press (5 Sets), Lat Pulldown (5 Sets), Leg Press (5 Sets), Leg Extension (5 Sets), Squats (5 Sets), Bench Row (5 Sets), Bicep Curls (5 Sets)

Players, once you are done with your weights training, you are to sign out at the "Rugby Players Weight Training Attendance" file.

Any problems, call Mr Singh (94505434).....or just shout across the weights room as he will be there as he will be joining you guys for weights training as well.

Training Schedule (7th Jan to 11th Jan)

Dear Gentlemen of Rugby,

Below is the confirmed training schedule for Term 1 Week 2 (7th Jan to 11th Jan):

• Mon (7th Jan): Weights Training @ School Gym. Gym Opens at 3.30pm.
• Tues (8th Jan): Rugby Training @ Field. Training starts at 3.30pm
• Wed (9th Jan): Weights Training @ School Gym. Gym Opens at 3.30pm.
• Thursday (10th Jan) Rugby Training @ Field. Training starts at 3.30pm.
• Friday (11th Jan) CCA Orientation. Recruitment for Sec 1 starts at 2pm. Get as many Sec 1s to join as possible
  
  From Teachers-in-charge

Welcome Back Giants - Training Resumes on 3rd Jan

Dear gentlemen,

Rugby training resumes on Thursday (3rd Jan) from 4pm to 6pm at the weights room.

Training is compulsory for the Sec 2s, Sec 3s and Sec 4s who are not involved in the Sec 1 Orientation.

If you are unsure of anything, please see Mr Toh, Mr Yong or Mr Singh (HP: 94505434)

From Rugby Teachers-In-Charge

Festive Season Break & Rugby Training (Dec 27th)

Dear gentlemen of rugby,

It has been a productive couple of months of training. It is now time to take a short break for Hari Raya Haji & Christmas.

Our next training sessions will be on the 27th at 9am. Training will be held in school. Bring both your boots and running shoes.

Have a restful break over this holiday period. As most of you guys are still growing, load up on the carbs and protein. You can shed the fat when training resumes.

Selamat Hari Raya Haji and Merry Christmas from the teachers-in-charge

Rugby Training Schedule (Dec 11 & Dec 13)

Dear Gentlemen of Rugby,

Rugby Training will be held on Dec 11 & 13 from 9am to 11am at the school field.

Bring both running shoes and boots.

If you are unable to make it for training for whatever reason, please contact Mr Singh at 94505434.

Cheers!

Cleaning Up At The Ruck - An Alternative to Cleaning Up A Bigger Adversary

Hello Gentlemen of Rugby,

This morning training session we looked and practiced at how we can clean up a bigger opposing player at the ruck. Check out this video clip from England. Notice how the player coming in lifts and cleans up his opposing number! Remember grab and twist your opposite number!

Montfort Under-13 Win Manulife International Youth 10s Plate Championship

Well Done To The Under-13s squad for pulling through and winning the Manulife International Youth 10s Plate Championship on Saturday afternoon at the Singapore Polo Club.

In a hard-fought final against the Centaurus Under-13s, our players beat Centaurus by three tries to one.

The Under-13s had started the tournament slowly but had recovered by the time of the Plate Final. Many hard tackles were meted out to the Centaurus Under-13s. This win shows that with proper motivation and determination we can compete against the bigger boys.

The win shows that physical size does not matter in rugby, but what counts is the size of the heart and collective strength of the Montfort team.

A special mention to the Monfort Under-16 team who made it to the Plate Final but lost to Blacks Under-16 team. But take heart Monfortian Under-16 players, it was a close match.