FOBISIA RUGBY DULWICH COLLEGE (SINGAPORE) 2023

Kevin Shaw Director of Sport, Dulwich College (Singapore)

Last month, Dulwich College (Singapore) hosted the FOBISIA Invitational Rugby 10s. After three years with little competition, it was so great to see six schools from Singapore and Malaysia playing in a competitive environment.

The event took place over a Saturday morning and afternoon, with 7 U16 teams competing. The standard of rugby, the athleticism and the tenacity of every individual player were a joy to witness by the vast number of spectators who came to see this inaugural event. The day started with pool play, with the A teams from Dulwich College (Singapore) and Tanglin Trust School finishing at the top of their respective pools.

The knock-out rounds resulted in a DCSG and TTS final, which was a nailbiting match with both teams battling it out for the gold. TTS managed to pull ahead with a try and while DCSG tried their best to respond, TTS managed to clinch the win with a well-deserved 5-0 victory. After the event, there was a lovely barbeque for the players and coaches to enjoy while talking through all the closely fought matches. It enabled an opportunity for everyone to socialise in a friendly environment alongside the competition on the field.

Results

1. Tanglin Trust School (1)

2. Dulwich College (Singapore)

3. Marlborough College Malaysia

4. United World College, East

5. Tanglin Trust School (2)

6. Crescendo-HELP International School

The Dulwich sporting traits of being Determined, Courageous, Skilful, and Gracious were on show by all participating schools, and it was particularly pleasing to see the displays of sportsmanship across the teams. The matches were fiercely competitive and played in great spirit. The whole day was a wonderful showcase of school rugby in South-East Asia. It was a great reminder of the power of sport to bring people together, both in times of celebration and times of adversity.

Thank you to all the players, staff, and parents who attended and participated in the tournament. We have been so pleased to host a number of sports events over the past few months and, following the recent opening of additional sports facilities on our campus, we look forward to hosting even more events in the future.