RP Rugby Team wins U20 M1 Tens Tournament
The RP Rugby Contact Interest Group sent a team of 15 players to compete in the 2nd round of the U20 M1 School Rugby series 10s tournament and has emerged victorious!
The tournament is a totally different game as it only allows 10 players per team to be on the field, as compared to the traditional 15. Each match lasts only 10 minutes, but every minute of the game proved to be more intensive. RP was in Group A, alongside Ngee Ann Polytechnic and Combined ITE.
The players were outstanding as they started with a convincing win against a very strong combined ITE side, followed by a tough draw against Ngee Ann Polytechnic in the second game. This puts RP at the top of the group’s table and Team RP advanced to the Cup finals. Undeterred by the status of Temasek Polytechnic as the POL-ITE Games 2008 champions, RP scored a 15-0 win in the final and was crowned U20 M1 Tens Tournament Champions.
The tournament provided a platform for the team to measure themselves against the schools competing in POL-ITE Games Rugby 09/10 as all 6 institutions participated in the tournament. Having defeated the 08/09 champion, Temasek Polytechnic, the team is very motivated and looks forward to this season’s POL-ITE Games, where RP plays host to the rugby games for the first time. Home ground advantage would be pivotal in the team’s pursuit of their first ever medal in the POL-ITE Games.
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