Asian Championships June 7th & 8th 2008

OMD Pukeko Mens Open and Mixed Open Champions 2007

Both OMD Pukeko teams finished with a 9-1 win-loss record to be crowned Champions of the Touch Singapore Summer Touch League 2007. The Mixed Pukekos becoming the first back-to-back Champions in the STL. The Pukeko Mens avenged a finals loss in 2006 to regain their Championship status as the best Mens Team in Singapore.
As one of the most competitive touch seasons to date, OMD Pukeko have had a great season with many new players making big contributions. We would like to take this opportunity to thank our Sponsors OMD - Insight Ideas Results! for looking after the Pukekos.

And also thank Pukekos for making the commitment week in and week out to be a part of the family.

Summer Touch League 2007 Final Standings

OMD Pukekos Mens
Wins 9
Loss 1
For 92
Against 36
Points 28

OMD Pukekos Mixed
Wins 9
Loss 1
For 83
Against 42
Points 28

OMD Pukeko Results Round 10

Round 10 saw OMD Pukeko Mixed battle Teh Tarik in a close encounter in the last round of the Summer League. With a very laboured first half the Pukekos went into the second half looking to refocus and re-energise their game. With vigour and passion - Pukekos stormed to score 3 tries within the final 7 minutes to snatch a 7-6 win from the jaws of defeat.
The biggest play coming from Alvinia and Derelyn. With the defense stretched they moved the ball from left to right going through all six players. Derelyn making a superb long pass to Alvinia on the outside and then supporting the inside ball - where Alvinia delivered a superb pass for Derelyn to score under intense defensive pressure. And a huge cheer on the sideline as Alvinia aeroplaned down the field!

Thanks to support from the Pukekos on the sideline cheering the team on and sharing in the victory!

Try Assists: Alvinia, Devon (2), Kimberly, Ben
Tries- Derelyn, Mephine, Mark Jones, Devon, Dan (2), Greg
Game MVP: Alvinia Ow, Derelyn Chua

Isabella Zamora Devonshire

Isabella Zamora Devonshire was born today, 23rd April 2007 to the proud pukeko parents of David & Tess Devonshire.

Our warmest congratulations go out to Bus, Tess and Isabella!

STL Round 7

Both Pukeko teams recorded strong victories in their top of the table clash in round seven of the Singapore Summer Touch League. Not even thunder, lightening, rain or sprained limbs could stop the Pukeko machine from rolling.

OMD Pukeko Men played the 6Pack for the second time - starting off slowly to take the half 2-1.
Tries to Devon and Jonesy from slicing Ben Ting runs. It was a torrid affair with both teams running hard at each other- Defense was tenacious and the sun was beating down like a slab of concrete falling from the sky.
Bao, Bus and Mo contributed immensely to take the team out of the half with some big runs.
Greg would seal the game with an arching run and a try to Jonestown to finish off the scoring 4-3. The mens team is building nicely and confidence is at an all time high.

MVP- Ben Ting
Tries - Jonesy (2), Dev, Greg

Pukeko Mixed would run out 7-3 winners over Mixed Rivals Brotown. In a wet weather mud battle Pukekos would run in some awesome individual tries - to Tony Barone, Dan Rubber Man and Laser Lixin.

Haseena shutdown the attacking weapons of Brotown with two huge defensive plays. Again the Pukeko ladies proved to be the difference on D making try saving touches.

MVP - Has
Tries - Dan, Lixin, Tony, Gobbo, Ben, Esther, Has.

STL Weekend Round 5 Recap

OMD Pukekos battled a determined and fast improving Bucks Mens team in round 5 of the STL. Taking the competition points Pukeko avenged their first round loss to the Bucks with an 8-7 win.
Pukeko now move into First equal place with Bucks and look to rack up some tries in the coming weeks as the competition heads into the final stages.
The first half was a try scoring fest with Pukeko taking the half up 6-5. Defense was exposed on the fringes and that was to be remedied in the second half with the defense tightening up !

Tries - Simon Gobbo, Greg Somers (2), Huffer, Alvinia, Lixin
MVP - Alvinia Ow and Greg Somers - Scoring the only try of the second half a half break and diving endzone touchdown!

OMD Pukeko Mixed settled into a fun mixed round vs RP. It was a comedy or errors and slippery soapy balls being dropped left right and centre. Pukekos came out 14-0 ontop with the try and play of the game going to our star winger - Alvinia! Running hard off a flat ball from Penny, Alvinia dashed 35m to dive in and score in the corner with some hot defense chasing her!

Tries - too many to count ! Pukeko FUN !
MVP - Huffer - because he didnt drop the ball after his 50 m run down the sideline and dive for the tryline!

Bubble me this, Bubble me that...

Submitted by Wei Qiang

Submitted by Tony "the Singapore Bad Ass" Baroni Koh

STL Game 7th April Game Time Bubbles

Saturday 7th April 2007 STL Turf City

Mens 2.30pm vs Bucks

Mixed 3.20om vs RP

Bubbles brought to you by Lixs

Pukeko Bubbles