Saints break ACS(I) to capture B Division rugby championship

YES…you have no idea how happy i am for SA…they have trained long and hard for the finals and all their effort finally paid off. they really deserved the win and ACSI juz wasent good enough for st andrews during the game. face it..ACSI cant just put all the blame on the refree because fact is that the better team won. st andrews deserved the win so congartulations to the SAINTS!

To the person who said that the ACS(I) players were much bigger built, i think you should go check your eyes man. Or maybe you are already blind! ACS(I) did not come up with a reason after losing. I think you are just hearing the sterotype version. ACS(I) really didnt play well. If you cant see that i think you all are really blind. Its a fact and not an opinion. Do you think the boys would just let their opponent win like that? I seriously doubt so. I think you all should just voice your general opinions and not treat the ACS(I) boys with any biasness.

theres no dispute both teams were good but to say which is the better team based on a…in my opinion, somewhat ‘refereeing-assissted’ win, leaves much to be desired.

Tho I am no fan of acs, I do wonder how on such an impt final, both linesmen who are ex saints ruggers are allowed to referee a match involving their alma mater. Wud some officials care to set things right? I certainly would’nt want to see the same occurrence shld my alma mater play agst sa.

The ‘neutral’ spectators, not to mention the acs supporters witnessed some very bad calls from these officials.

Just to add some comments, especially since I was quoted in the article above. My comments about the referee was from my perspective and from where I stood.

As for the match, that SA was the worthy winner is without doubt. Kudos to players & coaches. No ifs and buts. Did the better team win? As a parent of an ACS player and a supporter, I would perhaps subjectively say, “No”. But, in a competition, better teams do not always necessary win. Both teams were subjected to all the elements of a competition – luck, good/poor/bias refereeing, performance anxiety…etc.

More importantly, it was a good match.It is good that at this level it is not a one-sided situation. It is good to know that neither team can take each other for granted. Perhaps in future there will be even harder competition. It would be good for rugby in Singapore.

Finally, to all faithful supporters/fans, let’s keep our attitude civil and healthy. Let’s promote true sportsmanship – regardless if we win or lose.

To SA and ACS players, thank you for the very high standard of rugby play.

i played in that game and i think that sa was really the better team..yes we made some mistakes and we tried to fight back however the saints forwards was the better pack than ours..well gd job saints:)..funny to see how saints students quarrel with acsi ppl after the game whereas the saints and acsi players praising each other after the game..oh and daniel dont worry pizza hut sure will come one:)..

From a totally objective view point, it was one of the best games of schoolboy rugby played for a very long time on the Padang.

Both sides were evenly matched – The Saints Forward pack Vs the ACS Backline.

The teams went back and forth, and thats ultimately what the spectators want in a final. A one sided final is always good for the winning team, but never as entertaining as one that goes to the wire.Both sides were nervous as the clocked ticked down,it was still anyone’s game.

ACS looked dangerous in the backs everytime the ball went to them in the game, and all they needed as a try to tie up the game. To the saints credit they managed the clock very well in the last 10mins and kept composure which lead them to the cup.

As a fan of either team, and even players, its easy to get caught up in the emotion of the game. That’s what makes school sports unique and that’s why Red Sports was set up. Let’s be objective, things are said in the heat of the moment, but at the end of the day, it was a great game for all rugby followers.

For the Saints congulations on a great win – these boys have been together for 4 years and thats the unity that showed through on the final day. For ACS, defeat is always a bitter pill, but with defeat comes knowledge and another chance to make the next game a more memorable one.

i would like to point out the years ACS won they also had older boys in the team.

And the saint who said they could beat the ACS I A div team was a serial joker in school….

saint was worth winning the are brave and will never fall!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!<<<<<<<<<<<<

SAS is playing with quite a few bigger and older boys compared to AC. On this account, both teams won. SA also shd not boast that they could beat the ACS(I)’s A div team becos’ they would be in the same age group. SA shd recognized that they have this advantage all these years, unlike ACS(I). So be humble; others are disadvantaged and very good as well.

which of the current sec 4s will b playing next year as sec 5s?