Team 2 : Australian Rugby Legends

The Australian Rugby Legends are by definition an invitational Rugby Club but we are much more than that. We are a non-profit company founded in 1995 to promote rugby at grassroots by plating the game when and wherever we can, conducting coaching clinics for both juniors and seniors, raising much needed funds for charity in places usually by-passed by mainstream rugby organizations.

All Directors of the Australian Rugby Legends are honorary positions and do not accept any form of remuneration, as stated in the company’s Constitution other than legitimate expenses as pre approved by the Board.

What Do We Stand For

The Australian Rugby Legends concept is more about the spirit, ideals and traditions of this great game, the upholding of the values that we as kids held special when we played such as playing for fun, enjoying a few beers after the game with our teammates and opposition and importantly to relate the odd story of past deeds on the rugby field that make us all Legends in one way or another.

As the name suggests our players are legends. Most at some stage have in their career donned the Wallaby jersey, others have worn the colours of their state and then there are those legends, which have donned with equal pride, nothing more than their local club jersey.

The Australian Legends Rugby selection criteria dictates that we mix legends of the past with legends of the future in the hope of giving tomorrow’s talent the chance to learn from yesterdays hero’s.

SRC's Liaison Exec : Rolan Bin Abdul Samad

8th Borneo Tens : Team 1(Belgium Barbarians)

Belgium Barbarians are one of the top touring teams from Belgium and since their inception, they have participated in many rugby sevens tournament around the globe. Among tournaments they have participated with successes are the New York 7s (runner-up), Montreal 7s (Cup winner), Roma 7s, Sofia 7s, Tangier 7s, Uruguay Punta del Este 7s as well Bangkok 10s (Cup winner) and famous COBRA 10s twice. Former international French player F. NTamack will join them this year for the tournament.

SRC's Liaison Exec : Dunian Sulong

Warming up the Club!

We had our first match last weekend at the new Sandakan Rugby Clubhouse. It was the Gilbert President Cup finals organised under the wings of Sabah Rugby Union. The clubhouse is just 85 % ready, a few more touch ups, and we are all set for Nov! Here are some pics!

The Home of the Eagles!

Yup, we are almost done!

Selected Tour Package from Sabah Travel Service

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Our Valuable Historical Sites

St. Michael's All Angels Church
Sandakan, lying on narrow strip of land between steep hills and the waters of the Sulu Sea, bears little evidence of its early history as a result of war-time bombing. Traces of the colonial period can be seen in the quaint stone church, St. Michael's and All Angels, begun in 1893 and looking like a colonial style building where Christianity is preached.

Tam Kung Temple
This century old temple was built around 1894, and is situated at mile 1.5 Jalan Utara. Its uniqueness lies in its preservation of a temple within a temple. The temple was built just nearby a local primary school and it has been a worshipping place for many people. During the process of conservation, with the intention of preserving most of its internal and external structure, the rebuilding work had been carried out very intensively making it looks like a brand new temple now.

Agnes Keith House
A colonial style house, built on a hilltop at Jalan Istana more than 150 years ago, is now a museum. The two storey building, which has a floor area of 8,500 sq ft, was the residence of author Agnes Keith and her husband, Harry, who was Conservator of Forest and Curator of North Borneo Museum during the time of the British Colonial. The house was destroyed in the Second World War but was rebuilt by the couple in 1948.

Agnes Keith wrote three internationally-acclaimed books on Sabah while living in the rebuilt house. Her first book was about life in North Borneo in the 1930s and was called "Land Below the Wind". The title was supposedly inspired by the constant breeze around her home. Keith's second book, "Three Came Home", was made into a film. "White Man Returns" was her third book.

Sam Sing Kung Chinese Temple
Situated at the edge of the town padang(field), the temple is the oldest building in Sandakan. The three saints are Kwan Woon Cheung- saint of righteousness: the goddess of Tin Hou, worshipped by fisherman for protection, and the Min Cheong Emperor, worshipped by those who seek success in examinations (even to this day!). Four Chinese communities got together and started the temple: the Cantonese, Teochew, Hakkas and the Hainanese. The bell was donated by the first Kapitan Cina of Sandakan, Fung Ming Shan, which can still be seen in the Temple today.

Thee Legged Stone
One of the famous tourist sites, located at the sea front of Sandakan is large stone which is called Three Legged Stone or Batu Sapi (in Malay language). In 1960s, the stone was a landmark of Sandakan. Local people and tourists alike went to look at it because it is so strange and unique. Due to the industrialisation that had taken place in 1970s at the Batu Sapi area, the stone has been neglected since then.