Archive for November 2009
Double celebration for Sandakan
19 Nov 2009
Borneo Eagles, Sandakan Rugby Club’s first choice team defeated the reigning champions and hosts COBRA, to win the coveted Hui Weng Choon trophy and prize money of 3,000 US Dollars, at the 40th edition of the COBRA Tens last weekend.
SA Vipers reign supreme
10 Nov 2009
South African Vipers took the top spot in the Albitt Cup as the reigning champions after edging out Fiji’s Davetelavu in a thrilling finish to the 62nd Singapore Cricket Club Rugby 7s 2009. They beat the Fijians in a score of 24-0 when the final whistle blew.
Simply the best
06 Nov 2009
Negri Sembilan Wanderers, better known as NS Wanderers, already champions this year at the Blacks Midnight Tens, the Bali Tens and the Jonah Jones Sevens lifted the Borneo Sevens trophy last Sunday.
Thailand in a class of their own
04 Nov 2009
The Thai women’s team gave nigh on a faultless display of sevens rugby last weekend, with a level of skill and a tactics superior to some of the men’s team competing in the Asian Rugby Sevens Series.
Teams peaking nicely for the SCC 7s
04 Nov 2009
October has been a great month for Rugby in general and sevens in particular. The Olympics finally welcomed back rugby into its fold, and with that a new spate of tournaments opened in Asia with the ARFU Asian Rugby Sevens Circuit.
Japan lift cup, while minnows impress
03 Nov 2009
Japan gained revenge over Shanghai Sevens champions Korea, in a tight cup semi-final and then gave a polished performance against an injury ridden Hong Kong in the final to lift the Borneo Sevens Cup and top the Asian Rugby Sevens Series ranking table after the two qualifying tournaments.
