STL Round 2 March 3rd 2007
Two Huge games coming up this weekend. Will the Pukekos start strong and finish strong this season? Will they be up to the challenge and step-up to the plate.
Mixed
3.20pm OMD Pukeko Mixed vs Bro-Town
Mens
5.00pm OMD Pukeko Mens vs 6Pack
Monday, February 26, 2007
Sunday, February 25, 2007
Pukeko Men Vs Bucks STL Round 1
STL 2007 Round 1
We went down against the Bucks Mens 5-2. After Drawing with them early 2-2 just after half. The game could have gone anyway, if we had taken more care of our own possession. At times we were our own worst enemy. The 9 Pukekos that gutted, and grinded out the game in tricky conditions should hold there heads high, for the effort they put in. Im proud of that.
This is the attitude we should take to every game - to give it our best - blood and guts for the Pukeko Jersey.
We had a few opportunities to score with some close calls by the ref - touch and go - which we will finish off as the season progresses. We gotta get down and dirty and dive for that line.
Our two rookies Tony and Lixin had a tough debut into the STL but we look forward to good things from our super fast lads! With much talent, enthusiasm and agility it wont be long until they dominate the scene.
Look out for Round 2 when the Pukekos will be out for BLOOD!
Try Scorers - Alvinia Ow, Daniel Huff Mar.Try Assist - Devon Wong (2)
MVP- Alvinia Ow.
Team Fine - AJ for running to the sideline while on defense and angrily throwing his cap off to signify he was serious about playing and suddenly he turns around and the opponent runs down the sideline to score the second try of the game! Can you spell NING NONG?
Sunday, February 18, 2007
Summer Touch League 2007
OMD Pukeko Touch look to defend their mixed Championship title of 2006 and also to retake the Mens Open title in 2007. The core of the team is back and looking solid! Not to mention an infusion of first-time Pukekos and Rookies joining the team.
Pre-season track training is done and dusted and the Summer League is scheduled to commence on the 24th February with the strongest competition in years.
OMD Pukekos 2007
- Devon Wong (Co-Captain)
- Clifford Wong (Co-Captain)
- Daniel Mar (Vice-Captain)
- AJ Lee (Vice-Captain)
- David Devonshire
- Greg Somers
- Lixin Tan
- Tony Koh
- Moses
- Chris McNamara
- Mark Jones
- Andy Perkins
- Dan Gernez
- Melvin Lim
- Ben Ting
- Simon Gobbo
- Jeremy Doherty
- Bao Huyhn
- Derelyn Chua
- Mephine Ong
- Wei Yi Ang
- Kimberly Kiong
- Esther Phua
- Alvinia Ow Yong
- Penny Somers
- Haseena Allipitchay
Monday, February 12, 2007
OMD renews partnership with Pukeko Touch
Pukeko Touch would like to thank and acknowledge OMD and David Devonshire for sponsorship of the OMD Pukekos in 2007.
Summer League Teams
OMD Mixed Pukekos
OMD Mens Open Pukekos
On behalf of the members of Pukeko Touch, thank you once again for partnering our sports franchise! We look forward to a successful and prosperous year ahead!
Summer League Teams
OMD Mixed Pukekos
OMD Mens Open Pukekos
On behalf of the members of Pukeko Touch, thank you once again for partnering our sports franchise! We look forward to a successful and prosperous year ahead!
Sunday, February 11, 2007
Lycee Francais de Singapour Mixed Touch Invitational 2007
On Sunday February 11th, 2007 the Lycée Français de Singapour (http://www.lyceefrancais.edu.sg/) hosted an mixed invitational Touch Rugby tournament with 10 teams invited to take part.
The Pukeko's were drawn into a group containing representatives from United World College (UWC), Lycée Français parents and friends (Pastouche), Bucks and the Singapore Recreational Club (Barra 6ers).
The group games began slowly for the Pukeko's who fought out a 3-3 draw with the UWC team in the 9:10am timeslot. With several untried combinations and new team members joining the fray it was a game that stuttered more than flowed, but the team set their sites on rectifying this in the three remaining group matches. Adding to concerns was an early injury to Clifford Wong sustained in a collision with one of the UWC players.
Entering the second match against the Barra 6ers the Pukeko's team ended their team talk with a cry of 'FUN' which became the catch-cry for the remaining games. The Barra 6ers contained representatives from the SRC team who won the previous NTL tournament so a tough game was expected. Fortunately a quick start by the Pukeko's settled the nerves and a tight contest was avoided with the Pukeko's running our relatively comfortable winners 3-0. Wins in the other matches to improving Bucks and UWC teams however ensured that there still was a lot to play for in the upcoming group matches.
The third of the group games saw the Pukeko's hit their straps. Despite a slow start in the first few minutes they simply overpowered the Pastouche team with high intensity running and their constant drives deep into the opposition half. Of note in this game was the way that the girls contributed with structured dumps and splits showing the way which the guys were able to follow winning 10-1. (Ed- Tony getting stepped and scored on by a speedy 10 year old french lass, we think he liked her!) The Pastouche team deserved credit for their persistence against teams in their group who are regular STL members and certainly can hold their heads high for what they brought to the tournament. As for the Pukeko's, it was another hurdle crossed and all looked on track for the final group game against Bucks.
The final group game against Bucks had the potential to be difficult. The Bucks team had been playing some good football in their early group games and under the Singapore afternoon sun fatigue certainly was a potential factor in the game. Another quick start to the game by the Pukeko's however rendered all these factors mute as they setup the game in a similar manner to that against the Pastouche team - fast running and drives setting the platform for an impressive win 9-1. Other positives to come out of the game were strong runs by both rookies Tony and Lixin which showed they were starting to gel with the 'regular' Pukeko team members.
From the other side of the draw UWC and Bedok met to determine who would take up the first place in the final. Strong performances all day from both teams ensured a closely contested match and so it was with a 3-3 full time score meaning drop-off extra time followed. Chances to both teams in this period went missing but it was ultimately Bedok who pulled through with perhaps their experience proving the difference in the end; they now awaited to see who their opponents would be in the final.
In the other semi-final it was a matchup against Pukeko regular final opponents Bro-town, who were missing several key players. A closely contested start followed as the teams gave little away but towards the mid-way point a slightly more cohesive Pukeko's outfit pulled ahead and managed to stay there, seeing out the match with a solid win 4-1. Nerves were a noticeable factor within the Pukeko's side however with almost all of the team trying to do more with the ball than was required leading to erratic play, increased turnovers and ultimately a poor performance. They would need to get rid of these before the final if they were to be competitive; there Bedok lay waiting to capitalise on any such mistakes.
From the outset the final was not going to plan for the Pukeko's. The nervous energy displayed in the semi-final only increased at the start of this game and they were soon behind 2-1 to a Bedok team whose reliable football was laying the platform for a good win. At about the 10 minute mark the momentum changed. With Devon Wong leading the way his experience was to perhaps prove the difference as the team lifted on his back with a more solid platform being laid and correct options being taken in attack. Soon it was the Pukeko's in the ascendancy and once they drew level at 2-2 it was back to being anyones game. The Pukeko's finished the stronger however with two quick tries seeing out the match as they won their second invitational tournament in a row, following on from the one gained in the SRC tournament several weeks earlier. After a long day it was a good reward for a Pukeko's team that tried to enjoy their games along with playing to win.
Special thanks should go to the Lycée Français de Singapour for organising the event, the referees for their efforts on such a hot day and all the students who also gave their time to make the day a success. One special mention also goes out to Maureen and Hemi for their efforts without which the day would not have been the success that it was. At one point Mo refereed 5 games back to back and along with her other duties on the day it was a tremendous effort.
We can now all look forward to the start of the upcoming Singapore Summer Touch League where we can do it all over again!
Pukeko's - OUT!
Article by the 'Bullet' - John Holmes
The Pukeko's were drawn into a group containing representatives from United World College (UWC), Lycée Français parents and friends (Pastouche), Bucks and the Singapore Recreational Club (Barra 6ers).
The group games began slowly for the Pukeko's who fought out a 3-3 draw with the UWC team in the 9:10am timeslot. With several untried combinations and new team members joining the fray it was a game that stuttered more than flowed, but the team set their sites on rectifying this in the three remaining group matches. Adding to concerns was an early injury to Clifford Wong sustained in a collision with one of the UWC players.
Entering the second match against the Barra 6ers the Pukeko's team ended their team talk with a cry of 'FUN' which became the catch-cry for the remaining games. The Barra 6ers contained representatives from the SRC team who won the previous NTL tournament so a tough game was expected. Fortunately a quick start by the Pukeko's settled the nerves and a tight contest was avoided with the Pukeko's running our relatively comfortable winners 3-0. Wins in the other matches to improving Bucks and UWC teams however ensured that there still was a lot to play for in the upcoming group matches.
The third of the group games saw the Pukeko's hit their straps. Despite a slow start in the first few minutes they simply overpowered the Pastouche team with high intensity running and their constant drives deep into the opposition half. Of note in this game was the way that the girls contributed with structured dumps and splits showing the way which the guys were able to follow winning 10-1. (Ed- Tony getting stepped and scored on by a speedy 10 year old french lass, we think he liked her!) The Pastouche team deserved credit for their persistence against teams in their group who are regular STL members and certainly can hold their heads high for what they brought to the tournament. As for the Pukeko's, it was another hurdle crossed and all looked on track for the final group game against Bucks.
The final group game against Bucks had the potential to be difficult. The Bucks team had been playing some good football in their early group games and under the Singapore afternoon sun fatigue certainly was a potential factor in the game. Another quick start to the game by the Pukeko's however rendered all these factors mute as they setup the game in a similar manner to that against the Pastouche team - fast running and drives setting the platform for an impressive win 9-1. Other positives to come out of the game were strong runs by both rookies Tony and Lixin which showed they were starting to gel with the 'regular' Pukeko team members.
From the other side of the draw UWC and Bedok met to determine who would take up the first place in the final. Strong performances all day from both teams ensured a closely contested match and so it was with a 3-3 full time score meaning drop-off extra time followed. Chances to both teams in this period went missing but it was ultimately Bedok who pulled through with perhaps their experience proving the difference in the end; they now awaited to see who their opponents would be in the final.
In the other semi-final it was a matchup against Pukeko regular final opponents Bro-town, who were missing several key players. A closely contested start followed as the teams gave little away but towards the mid-way point a slightly more cohesive Pukeko's outfit pulled ahead and managed to stay there, seeing out the match with a solid win 4-1. Nerves were a noticeable factor within the Pukeko's side however with almost all of the team trying to do more with the ball than was required leading to erratic play, increased turnovers and ultimately a poor performance. They would need to get rid of these before the final if they were to be competitive; there Bedok lay waiting to capitalise on any such mistakes.
From the outset the final was not going to plan for the Pukeko's. The nervous energy displayed in the semi-final only increased at the start of this game and they were soon behind 2-1 to a Bedok team whose reliable football was laying the platform for a good win. At about the 10 minute mark the momentum changed. With Devon Wong leading the way his experience was to perhaps prove the difference as the team lifted on his back with a more solid platform being laid and correct options being taken in attack. Soon it was the Pukeko's in the ascendancy and once they drew level at 2-2 it was back to being anyones game. The Pukeko's finished the stronger however with two quick tries seeing out the match as they won their second invitational tournament in a row, following on from the one gained in the SRC tournament several weeks earlier. After a long day it was a good reward for a Pukeko's team that tried to enjoy their games along with playing to win.
Special thanks should go to the Lycée Français de Singapour for organising the event, the referees for their efforts on such a hot day and all the students who also gave their time to make the day a success. One special mention also goes out to Maureen and Hemi for their efforts without which the day would not have been the success that it was. At one point Mo refereed 5 games back to back and along with her other duties on the day it was a tremendous effort.
We can now all look forward to the start of the upcoming Singapore Summer Touch League where we can do it all over again!
Pukeko's - OUT!
Article by the 'Bullet' - John Holmes
Wednesday, February 07, 2007
Lycee Francais de Singapour Tournament
Team MVP - Ladies: Has Men: Simon Go-bbo
Team Tough Guy- Cliff - Injured in the first game and played on one leg throughout the tournament. What a tough guy !
Team Fine: Huffer for dropping the ball over the try line after making a 50 metre break away in the semi-final game against Bro-town. What a ballsup!
Team Tough Guy- Cliff - Injured in the first game and played on one leg throughout the tournament. What a tough guy !
Team Fine: Huffer for dropping the ball over the try line after making a 50 metre break away in the semi-final game against Bro-town. What a ballsup!
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