RP Women's Touch Rugby Team Triumph Over Double Win in NUS 6v6 Tournament

On 21 October 2007, Team Republic sent two Touch Rugby Girls’ teams, comprising of seniors and juniors, to participate in the NUS 6v6 Women Touch Carnival 2007.

The teams consist of:

RP Pixies – Annabel Woo Xue Ni Bernadette, Narene Yong, Suryanti Suryono, Siti NurAzyan, Laura Ann, Cheryl Ann, Kylie Yong Su Mei and Khoo Min Hui led by Dilys Goh Xiu Lin

RP Phoenix – Eunice Ng Yee Yong, Agnes Wijaya, Yong Shan Ning, Cheryl Choy Li Yun, Koh HuiMin, Denise Ang Hui Min, Eunice Chu Jia Hui, Claudia Jeanette and Zarifah Bte Zulkifli led by Ma Aye Wathone Oo

Both teams met competitive and strong opponent teams from National University of Singapore (NUS), Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Temasek Polytechnic (TP), Raffles Junior College (RJC) and others. Both the RP teams qualified for the semi-finals.

RP Pixies met NUS in the semi-finals and the match ended in a draw. Great playmaking skills, teamwork and a double performance by Suryanti Suryono and Annabel Woo created an opportunity for Annabel Woo to score the winning try which put RP Pixies into the finals. “After Su passed me the ball, I ran for my life because I really wanted to beat NUS,” said Annabel Woo, after that spectacular run to the try-line.

RP Phoenix met arch rival TP in the semi-finals, and with great desire and determination to win that important match, the team played well with Ma Aye Wathone Oo scoring in the last minute of the match.

As a result, RP Pixies and RP Phoenix met in the Finals. Both teams gave their best throughout the thrilling match. However, Koh Hui Min brought a try to RP Phoenix, giving them the lead. The final whistle was blown and RP Phoenix emerged as Champions followed by RP Pixies as 1^st runner-up.

The girls from both teams are exhilarated over their double wins at this year’s NUS 6v6 Touch 2007. Everyone gained invaluable experience and attained a higher level of game play after participating at this year’s carnival; it was also apt preparation for our upcoming IVP, as well as an opportunity to gain exposure for the junior players.

Final Standings

Champions – RP Phoenix

1^st Runner Up – RP Pixies

2^nd Runner Up – NUS

Words by Ma Aye Wathone Oo (SIT student) and Suryanti Suryono (SAS student). Vetted by Sabrina Lim (OSG) (VO) and LH(OCC).