Friday, March 27, 2009
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Montfort Rugby Lions vs Greenridge (B Div)
Yet another match that got away from our grasp. Another close defeat. But we will bounce back stronger.
The Montfort Rugby Lions B Div team were defeated by a gallant Greenridge side 17-12 at Saints Village on Friday 13th March.Our B Div Lions were not awake in the first half and were behind 14-5 at half-time. A spirited fight-back in the second-half saw us claw back the deficit but it was a tad too late.
Our tries were scored by team captain Muhd Firdaus and winger Gerald Cheong. One try was converted by P Aravind. The match also saw the debut of our man mountain prop Andrew Chelliah, a recent addition to our school.
A few lessons: We need to swich on right from the word go. We must intimidate the opposition at the breakdown and not take a step back. We have now lost three matches by 5 points or less. Yes, it is Painful but we must overcome these setbacks because our junior boys in the C Div are watching how we are taking defeat.
Some positives: Our B Div team is coached by two young Old Boys and a relatively youthful Head Coach in Euan. Their youth augurs well for the future as they can still learn and only get better as coaches. Our teams have lost three matches to coaches who are more experienced and wily. Can you imagine where Montfort will be in five years if we can keep this coaching panel intact. So to coaches Euan, Feng Hua and Song Yu this is a long journey and the Montfort Rugby Team can only get better.
Age Quod Agis!
The Montfort Rugby Lions B Div team were defeated by a gallant Greenridge side 17-12 at Saints Village on Friday 13th March.Our B Div Lions were not awake in the first half and were behind 14-5 at half-time. A spirited fight-back in the second-half saw us claw back the deficit but it was a tad too late.
Our tries were scored by team captain Muhd Firdaus and winger Gerald Cheong. One try was converted by P Aravind. The match also saw the debut of our man mountain prop Andrew Chelliah, a recent addition to our school.
A few lessons: We need to swich on right from the word go. We must intimidate the opposition at the breakdown and not take a step back. We have now lost three matches by 5 points or less. Yes, it is Painful but we must overcome these setbacks because our junior boys in the C Div are watching how we are taking defeat.
Some positives: Our B Div team is coached by two young Old Boys and a relatively youthful Head Coach in Euan. Their youth augurs well for the future as they can still learn and only get better as coaches. Our teams have lost three matches to coaches who are more experienced and wily. Can you imagine where Montfort will be in five years if we can keep this coaching panel intact. So to coaches Euan, Feng Hua and Song Yu this is a long journey and the Montfort Rugby Team can only get better.
Age Quod Agis!
Saturday, March 7, 2009
Montfort Rugby Lions C Div Plate Champions in M1 Tens
Our C Division Montfort Rugby Lions were crowned the M1 Schools Rugby 10s Tournament Plate Champions at Saint Andrew's Secondary on Saturday afternoon.
We beat Pioneer Secondary Schol 7-0 in the Plate Final. The team was well-led by the captain Muhd Shamir of Sec 2AB.
Our C Div Boys were coached by Euan and Old Boys Pan Chao and Chua Kim Wee.
The route to the Final was an interesting one.
We started our day with 0-5 loss to ACS Barker in the group stages but we fought back convincingly with an emphatic 31-0 win over Regent Secondary School followed by a 10-0 win over Admiralty Secondary to complete the group stages with a 2 Win, 1 Loss Record.
In the Semi-Final, we met Greenridge Secondary School. After a tough grinding match, we beat Greenridge 10-5 to advance to the Plate Final where we met Pioneer Secondary School.
In a tense final, we beat Pioneer 7-0 to win the Plate.
Great work from all the C Div Players who have shown massive improvements since November 2008 under coaches Euan Morrison, Pan Chao (Old Boy) and Chua Kim Wee (Old Boy).
Miss Jennifer was a great help during the tournament today and the boys appreciated her presence and advice during the series of matches.
We beat Pioneer Secondary Schol 7-0 in the Plate Final. The team was well-led by the captain Muhd Shamir of Sec 2AB.
Our C Div Boys were coached by Euan and Old Boys Pan Chao and Chua Kim Wee.
The route to the Final was an interesting one.
We started our day with 0-5 loss to ACS Barker in the group stages but we fought back convincingly with an emphatic 31-0 win over Regent Secondary School followed by a 10-0 win over Admiralty Secondary to complete the group stages with a 2 Win, 1 Loss Record.
In the Semi-Final, we met Greenridge Secondary School. After a tough grinding match, we beat Greenridge 10-5 to advance to the Plate Final where we met Pioneer Secondary School.
In a tense final, we beat Pioneer 7-0 to win the Plate.
Great work from all the C Div Players who have shown massive improvements since November 2008 under coaches Euan Morrison, Pan Chao (Old Boy) and Chua Kim Wee (Old Boy).
Miss Jennifer was a great help during the tournament today and the boys appreciated her presence and advice during the series of matches.
Saturday, February 28, 2009
Montfort Rugby Lions vs Jurong (B Div)
The Montfort Rugby Lions had a tough match when they took on Jurong Secondary on 23rd Feb at CCAB.
The Lions lost 19-22 to a well-drilled Jurong team.
Our Lions simply did not perform to their potential but we will bounce back.
The coaching panel and teachers will not dwell on the loss but will look to the future.
But do remember something from the former head coach of the Brisbane Broncos:
"Don't Die With The Music In You".
Play to your potential boys and don't look back and regret. Just move on and be the best that you can be in the 2nd Round which kicks off on 10th March.
The Lions lost 19-22 to a well-drilled Jurong team.
Our Lions simply did not perform to their potential but we will bounce back.
The coaching panel and teachers will not dwell on the loss but will look to the future.
But do remember something from the former head coach of the Brisbane Broncos:
"Don't Die With The Music In You".
Play to your potential boys and don't look back and regret. Just move on and be the best that you can be in the 2nd Round which kicks off on 10th March.
Saturday, February 21, 2009
Montfort Rugby Lions Training Schedule (23/2-27/2)
Mon (23/2): B Div Match vs Jurong at CCAB (Euan, Feng Hua, Song You, Mr Singh, Mr Yong)
Tues (24/2):Sec 1 and 2 Training in School (Euan, Kim Hwee, Pan Chao and Mr Singh)
Sec 3 and Sec 4 B Div Debrief in School (Euan, Song You, Feng Hua and Mr Singh)
Thurs (26/2):Sec 1 and 2 Training in School (Kim Hwee, Pan Chao and Miss Jennifer)
B Div Match vs ACSI at ACSI (Euan, Song You, Feng Hua, Mr Yong and Miss Rashidah)
Fri (27/2): Video Session for Sec 1-4
Mr Singh will be away for Reservist 26/2-3/3 as part of my national duty.
Tues (24/2):Sec 1 and 2 Training in School (Euan, Kim Hwee, Pan Chao and Mr Singh)
Sec 3 and Sec 4 B Div Debrief in School (Euan, Song You, Feng Hua and Mr Singh)
Thurs (26/2):Sec 1 and 2 Training in School (Kim Hwee, Pan Chao and Miss Jennifer)
B Div Match vs ACSI at ACSI (Euan, Song You, Feng Hua, Mr Yong and Miss Rashidah)
Fri (27/2): Video Session for Sec 1-4
Mr Singh will be away for Reservist 26/2-3/3 as part of my national duty.
Saturday, February 14, 2009
Montfort Rugby Lions vs Pierce (B Div)
Montfort Rugby Lions put up a valiant fight in their second match of the 2009 B Div season against Pierce Secondary School at CCAB on Thursday 12th February.
It was a tight and tense encounter between the two teams. It was a battle of attrition in the forwards as both sets of packs smashed each other relentlessly for the first fifteen minutes of the game.
Montfort Lions, led by captain Muhd Firdaus, were stunned midway through in the first half by a Pierce try which was duly converted by our opponents.
But our Lions did not give up and managed to reduce the deficit before half-time with a try from Terence Liaw of Sec 4E1. The conversion was missed as both teams went into the first half break Montfort 5 Pierce 7.
In the second half, it was a grinding performance by both teams which saw Pierce score a try that was unconverted.
But our Lions did not give up and kept a relentless attack on Pierce. But time ran out when referee Douglas Danapal blew the final whistle.
The Lions had given their all in a close tense encounter. Congratulations to Pierce and their Coach Jamal. They deserved their win.
Final Score: Montfort Rugby Lions 5 Pierce 12. Montfort Rugby Lions Man-of-the-Match Lyon Ee (Forwards) and Muhd Nabil (Backs).
It was a tight and tense encounter between the two teams. It was a battle of attrition in the forwards as both sets of packs smashed each other relentlessly for the first fifteen minutes of the game.
Montfort Lions, led by captain Muhd Firdaus, were stunned midway through in the first half by a Pierce try which was duly converted by our opponents.
But our Lions did not give up and managed to reduce the deficit before half-time with a try from Terence Liaw of Sec 4E1. The conversion was missed as both teams went into the first half break Montfort 5 Pierce 7.
In the second half, it was a grinding performance by both teams which saw Pierce score a try that was unconverted.
But our Lions did not give up and kept a relentless attack on Pierce. But time ran out when referee Douglas Danapal blew the final whistle.
The Lions had given their all in a close tense encounter. Congratulations to Pierce and their Coach Jamal. They deserved their win.
Final Score: Montfort Rugby Lions 5 Pierce 12. Montfort Rugby Lions Man-of-the-Match Lyon Ee (Forwards) and Muhd Nabil (Backs).
The Montfort Rugby Lions B Div Squad named in the second match:
AHMAD DANIAL ALIAS
ARIEL SALIM
JUSTIN SEOW
LEON LIM
JONATHAN LIM
JOHN MASARAP
MUHD NABIL M IDRIS
HARISH K PANDEY
MOHD MUKHLIS M ALI
CALVIN LIM
TERENCE LIAW
NICHOLAS TOH
STANLEY LIM
MUHD FIRDAUS
LYON EE BOON TONG
BEN MATCHAP
P ARAVIND
MERVYN JOHN
SIM SHENG HUAN
NAT TAKAHASI
GERALD CHEONG
LEON CHAN
REXFORD BIONDY
ALEX AROCKYA
Sunday, February 8, 2009
Montfort Rugby Lions vs Admiralty (B Div)
Our Montfort Rugby Lions beat Admiralty Sec 22-10 in a hard-fought match at CCAB on Thursday (5th Feb).
The match was Montfort Rugby Lions first match in the 2009 B Division Rugby Season.
The win was secured by tries from Captain Muhd Firdaus (2), Muhd Nabil (1) and Gerald Cheong (1).
One of the tries was converted by winger P Aravind.
The Montfort Rugby Lions, jointly coached by Euan Morrison, Low Feng Hua and Ng Song You, played a hard but fair match that was officiated by South African referee Marius Franken.
Man-of-the-Match was Muhd Firdaus who led his team well from the front.
The Montfort Rugby Lions B Div Squad named in the first match:
AHMAD DANIAL ALIAS
ARIEL SALIM
JUSTIN SEOW
LEON LIM
JONATHAN LIM
JOHN MASARAP
MUHD NABIL M IDRIS
DENSIL TAN
HARISH K PANDEY
MOHD MUKHLIS M ALI
CALVIN LIM
TERENCE LIAW
NICHOLAS TOH
STANLEY LIM
MUHD FIRDAUS
LYON EE BOON TONG
BEN MATCHAP
P ARAVIND
MERVYN JOHN
SIM SHENG HUAN
NAT TAKAHASI
GERALD CHEONG
LEON CHAN
REXFORD BIONDY
It was a good win that we dedicate to HIM. To God Be The Glory!
The match was Montfort Rugby Lions first match in the 2009 B Division Rugby Season.
The win was secured by tries from Captain Muhd Firdaus (2), Muhd Nabil (1) and Gerald Cheong (1).
One of the tries was converted by winger P Aravind.
The Montfort Rugby Lions, jointly coached by Euan Morrison, Low Feng Hua and Ng Song You, played a hard but fair match that was officiated by South African referee Marius Franken.
Man-of-the-Match was Muhd Firdaus who led his team well from the front.
The Montfort Rugby Lions B Div Squad named in the first match:
AHMAD DANIAL ALIAS
ARIEL SALIM
JUSTIN SEOW
LEON LIM
JONATHAN LIM
JOHN MASARAP
MUHD NABIL M IDRIS
DENSIL TAN
HARISH K PANDEY
MOHD MUKHLIS M ALI
CALVIN LIM
TERENCE LIAW
NICHOLAS TOH
STANLEY LIM
MUHD FIRDAUS
LYON EE BOON TONG
BEN MATCHAP
P ARAVIND
MERVYN JOHN
SIM SHENG HUAN
NAT TAKAHASI
GERALD CHEONG
LEON CHAN
REXFORD BIONDY
It was a good win that we dedicate to HIM. To God Be The Glory!
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