Our U18 7s team had an experience of a life time competing in the this year’s Commonwealth Youth Games held in Samoa. And to top things off, Singapore got the first ever win for Rugby 7s in the Commonwealth Youth Games, winning Cayman Islands 24-0 in the 7th/8th placing match 24-0, in final day the Samoa CYG Rugby 7s Men’s (U18), to put Singapore in 7th placing.
The team played a total of five matches. South Africa, England, Namibia, Fiji, and Cayman Islands.
With rugby 7s being an Olympic event, for the players from the dominant rugby nations, this would be a huge stepping stone for them before the Olympic games in 5 years time. And for our U18 team, a priceless experience to be competing a highest level at this age category.
Well done to the team, and to everyone that made this journey possible, thank you.
Click here for link to game videos. (Courtesy of Choon Kiat Ho)
Samoa CYG 2015 Rugby 7s Men’s Ranking:
1st – South Africa
2nd – Australia
3rd – Samoa
4th – England
5th – Fiji
6th – Namibia
7th – SINGAPORE
8th – Cayman Islands
Day 1 Results of Samoa CYG Rugby 7s Men’s (U18):
England 17-5 Namibia
South Africa 61-0 Singapore
Samoa 12-24 Australia
Fiji 44-0 Cayman Island
Day 2 Results of Samoa CYG Rugby 7s Men’s (U18): Group Stage:
England 46-0 Singapore
South Africa 46-0 Namibia
Australia 66-0 Cayman Islands
Fiji 17-17 Samoa
Namibia 33-0 Singapore
South Africa 19-14 England
Samoa 75-0 Cayman Islands
Fiji 7-29 Australia
5th-8th Semi:
Fiji 61-0 Singapore
Namibia 52-7 Cayman Islands
Medals Semi:
Australia 26 – 7 England
South Africa 29 – 0 Samoa
Day 3 Results of Samoa CYG Rugby 7s Men’s (U18):
7th/8th Placing:
Singapore 24-0 Cayman Islands
Try(s), John Chan (2), Riq Harriz (1), Ethan Ho (1)
Con(s), Mohd Ruzaini (1), Muhd Asyraff (1)
5th/6th Placing:
Fiji 26-19 Namibia
3rd/4th Placing:
Samoa 12-10 England
1st/2nd Placing:
South Africa 31-20 Australia
Related Article:
– Team To Represent Singapore In 2015 Commonwealth Youth Games (Rugby 7s)
