On Wednesday 25th OCT '06, NTU conducted their last training session at the NTU Rugby complex. As usual, the NTU Touch team was sharing the complex with the boys. As it was a last training session before they end the pre-season fitness training programme, the boys decided to have some fun instead. Many games was played on that day, sports like soccer, touch and sprints (chasing the soccer ball).

As requested by our very own touch girls, they wanted a sparring match against the boys. NTU Ruggers took the request seriously and form a strong 6-men touch team. Players like Lao Ying, Stormy Normy, Potato Thiam, Yik 'Bryanboy' were being lead by National Touch League MVP Adam 'Mat solo' Chan.

The friendly match was a tightly contested affair as both sides were adamant about winning. The guys were dominating in attacks and girls resilient in defense. The girls, led by 1.47m Lay was covering every inch of the playing pitch, breaking down the guy's flashy attacks. Its a wonder how far short legs can bring you. Sharee 'Fake Indian' was aggressive in defense and was heard swearing at the guys at every opportunity. Ms Chan 'Elite' Wenhui was directing the plays effectively and almost created a try out of nothing in the 7 min of the match, only to be denied after video replays.

Lao Ying was making aggressive runs at the girls, forgetting that it was touch instead of contact. His style of running was made popular in the 1980s Tv series Legend of the Condor Heroes and it is an honour to witness it again. Yik was constantly falling down trying to catch Thiam's 'Super 12' passes. Adam showed us why he was named MVP by creating countless chances, however, the guys are unable to finish off the moves. Stormy Norm was...erm... ok... we needed 6... and he was the nearest available.

It seemed that the points were gonna be split both ways as the minutes on the clock ticked away. 1.47m Lay tried orchestrating a move, indicating to her girls that it was the last attacking phase and it was to be the new move she picked up on her training stint in Siberia. By then, the visibility has already gone down to zero, a wild pass by one of the girls was coolly intercepted by Potato Thiam to score the only try of the game. He was later stretchered off the pitch because he had to overstretch himself to reach the high pass and subsequently sprained his back. He was denied medical attention because NTU Rugby is not an official team recognised by SRC and thus were offlimits to the medical help available.

"To be fair, i thot the girls did really well... we were lucky not to lose. Things would have been different if it were not the last day of fasting." said Mr. MVP Mat Solo Chan who was rushing off to the Nasi Ayam stall.

"HUH? End liaoz ar?" said a visibly tired and panting Stormy who never really got into any action.

"Thiam's passes was disappointing lar..It was not because my hands were short! ice cream anyone??" said Yik

After the friendly match, Potato Thiam received a call from one of the girls saying that World Cup bound 1.47m Lay's handphone is missing. And she wanted him to check with the boys. (only the ruggers and touch girls were at the complex, obviously the ruggers are the prime suspects)

Its no surprise that the ruggers are the prime suspects becos amongst them, there are indication that the handphone might be pinched by one of the boys.

Stormy: stolen SRC towels found in the room, with a 179 bus sign pasted on his toilet door
Law: with his magic, anything is possible. His tshirt had sleeves that night
Yik: been stealing other pple's socks and underwears, occasionally wearing them
Salsa King: stealing girls' hearts and making people's boyfriends cry
and many many more.

After a night spent at the NTU Police Department, the boys were cleared from the charge as Lay found the phone eventually.... in her very own bag.

"I always knew none of the boys are thieves... erm... i think.... ok... so i'm juz glad that this issue is over." said Thiam.

"With me as their captain, it is no wonder that my boys were the prime suspect. Nevertheless, I hope this chapter closes and brings us one step closer towards racial harmony." Wise words from Arjun 'Show It' Pandey.



Tags: touch rugby, NTU, stormy Normy, Lao Ying, Potato, thiam,Yik, bryonboy, mat, super 12