Congratulations to the Malaysian Team

Yes, we just won in the recent Singer-Sri Lankan Airlines International Rugby Sevens organised by Kandy Sports Club on behalf of Sri Lanka Rugby Football Union. The international tournament was held on Sep 6th & 7th in Sri Langka. Next challenge will be the HK international tournament this coming Oct 4th & 5th in Hong Kong. To the Malaysian delegation, we are proud of you and to our Borneo Eagles players, we "salute" you!!!!

Here's an article on the tournament (credit to Sri Lanka Sports News Online)

Malaysia’s Skipper Tan Kah Hock (extreme left) and coach Tomasi Kamai hold aloft the Cup Championship Trophy after receiving it from Chairman of Singer Sri Lanka Ltd., Hemaka Amarasuriya (extreme right)who was the chief guest after they beat Korea by 31 points to 21 in the final of the Singer-SriLankan Rugby Sevens played at Nittawela yesterday. Pictures by Sulochana Gamage

Malaysia staged one of the greatest fight backs seen in the tournament to score an emphatic 31 points (3 goals, 2 tries) to 21 (3 goals) win over Korea to clinch the Cup Championship for the first time in the finals of the Singer-SriLankan Airlines International Rugby Sevens organised by Kandy Sports Club on behalf of Sri Lanka Rugby Football Union with Amaya Hills as associate sponsor and worked off at the Nittawela Rugby Stadium in Kandy yesterday. At half time it was Korea who led 21-5.
Korea who earlier beat Sri Lanka to walk into the semi-finals have themselves to blame for this defeat after they had virtually wrapped up the match at lemons. Korea led 14-0 at one stage but they never bargained to the fight back by the Malaysians who had three Fijians in their team.
Korea opened scoring almost with the kick off Soo Kweng scored under the post and this was converted by Hong Jung (Korea 7-0). Two minutes they scored again through Hung Jung and he converted it himself. Korea led 14-0

Malaysia reduced the lead through Timool Nacokula who kicked ahead and made a breezy run to score far left and this went unconverted.
One more try before lemons by Lim Jaye Hung which was converted by Hung Jun Li saw them lead 21-5 at lemons.
But after the breather the entire complexion of the game changed with the Malaysian showing mere punch in their attack which completely baffled the Koreans. Tries by Mohammed Naseen. Semi Saruvakula, Viliano Veto with Mohammed Naseen adding the extra points to two of them was Malaysians lead 24-21. Almost on the stroke of full time the Malaysians were awarded a penalty try which was converted by Veto to score a shock victory. In the Cup semi finals Sri Lanka put up a dismal display to lose to Korea by 28 points (4 goals) to 14 (2 goals) after the Koreans had led 14-7 at the breather.
It was Sri Lanka who scored first through Saliya Kumara which was goalled by himself.
But in the period of play which followed the Sri Lankan failed to impress as some inept play under slippery conditions allowed the Koreans to get on top of them. Koreans first scored through Kwak Chul Wong with Hong Jung adding the extra points. They took the lead through another try by Chan Jong Man with June Ki converting to forge ahead 14-7 at half time.
Immediately after the turn arab Soo Kwung with a fierce run scored under the post and Jong Ki added the extra points for the Koreans to lead 21-7. Soo Kwang scored his second try and converted himself to lead 28-7.

It was in the dying stages of the game that Sanjeewa Jayasinghe sprinted nearly 80 metres to score under the post for Saliya Kumara to add the extra points to reduce the lead 14-28.
In the second semi-finals Malaysia beat China by 35 points (5 goals) to 14 (2 goals) after leading 21-7 at half time.
Earlier during the day Thailand beat Arabian Gulf 28-24. Korea drew with Malaysia 28 all. Chinese Taipei beat Kazakhastan 21-7 Sri Lanka beat China 17-7.
Sri Lanka’s performance declined so badly in the afternoon that in the match for the third and fourth places China trounced Sri Lanka by 24 points (2 goals, 2 tries) to 5 (1 try) after leading 14-5 at lemons.
Kazakhastan became Plate Champions by defeating Chinese Taipei by 22 points (1 goal, 3 tries) to 12 (1 goal, 1 try). At half time Chinese Taipei led 7-5.
In the Plate semi finals Kazakhastan beat Thailand 17-15, and Chinese Taipei beat Arabian Gulf 17-10. In the contest for the seventh and eighth places Arabian Gulf beat Thailand 17-7. Singapore won the Bowl Championship beating India by 15 points (3 tries) to nil in the finals.

Other Profiles coming up guys!!!!!

Team 5 : Davetalevu

Participated in mainly rugby sevens tournament in SEA over the past fifteen years. The team is usually made up of mainly up and coming players from the Club who usually progress to represent the Fijian national side in both fifteens and sevens. A close club relationship with the Republic of Fiji Military Forces team has seen predominantly military personnel represent the club in recent years.

SRC's Liaison Exec : Ronald Banus Tuzan

Team 4 : Country King Browns

The country king browns were formed in 2007 as idea to give young up and coming rugby players from country australia, an opportunity to play with and against some the greats of the code. players from the bush have struggled in recent times to gain the recognition they deserve and often the pathway to representive rugby is blocked. the country king browns contested the darwin "hottest 7s" in january 2008 and lost the plate final. the ckb's were proud to have the services of former st george dragon, kangaroo rep and one time nsw waratah, nathan blacklock. nathan was an instant hit with the kids in darwin and we look forward to continued support from nathan. the ckb's have also secured the services of dual international and current qld reds player
andrew walker. andrew will also no doubt be a hit with the ckb players and fans. another superstar of league has also joined the ckb's. darren albert, a former nsw state of origin rep and the 1997 grand final winning hero for the newcastle knights will join the ckb's. along with former aussie 7s players james morgan and corey niwa, the ckb's will no doubt achieve their aim of having "country meet the world!!"

SRC's Liaison Exec : Warner Anthony

Team 3 : SA Mustangs

The SA Mustangs club was founded in 2008 especially to create a platform for our young rugby players to showcase their talent and potential on an International level.
The club is made up from players from the greater Gauteng region and our aim is to expand the club to one of the best on a competitive level.

We see the Malaysian and Borneo Championships as crucial to our development efforts as it gives us the opportunity to pit our skills against experienced players from some of the greatest rugby playing Nations. Coach Naas Rossouwe and Manager Johan Spies are confident that the SA Mustangs will make a great impact on the 10’s championships this year.

SRC's Liaison Exec : Wong Vui Hen

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