Besides the Thailand bombings that caused a blip in an otherwise wildly successful pre-season for the Boonlay warriors, recent victories over A Division rugby supremos SAJC and ACJC are further testament to the fact that NTU Rugby is all prepared and raring to go in their quest to bring back the Gold medal a few MRT stations down, from Clementi the past two years back to Boon Lay where everyone knows it rightfully belongs.

Team NTU Rugby veteran Stormy Normy has followed all the ups (from the stands) and downs (wearing the black jersey) of this team and has admitted that he is fed up from this rollercoaster ride where NTU has been on a perpetual free fall the past two years. A promising team that threatens to never fulfill their own, as well as pundits and the nation's lofty ambitions on them, this may well be the best year for them to lay claim on the one trophy that seperates the boys and the men, in a school setting. Many believe that although NUS and SMU got the bumper crop of all the big names of freshman players, Team NTU is actually more balanced a team than compared to previous years. They have got experience at every position and are guided by a very passionate Coach Tan who regularly hangs out on the Ayer Rajah Expressway between the Clementi and Clementi Ave 6 exits these days with his trusty old sidekick Rebel Rong and a pair of seasoned binoculars.

Despite the air of quiet confidence that flows along with the aroma of cocoa beans in Nanyang Ave, some factions of the team are not leaving this year's tournament to chance. Danny H has taken to putting on shit loads of bulk just so he can hit the Fly-half harder. SK has also quit salsa in a bid to restore his vulnerable hamstrings to their prime. Potato Thiam has also taken to chatting up random female physios, appealing to their maternal instincts to cover the team for free.

Above all, Stormy Normy has also engaged a high priest from India to bless the team and give them good luck for the tournament. However, in a multi-racial setting, this move did not go down well with certain factions of the team.

"If he can hire an Indian priest to bless the team, I should be allowed a bomoh to cure my drop ball habits! Who does he think he is, doing things without even consulting the team." Mat Solo Chan was very defensive when interviewed.

"Well, it was a move originating from good intentions. I only mean the team well. In fact, the Hall 4 Cheerleading team hired the Indian priest's services and he served them well. The rave reviews convinced me to give him a shot and maybe, maybe, he can also make our forwards score!" shrugged Stormy.

"I do not wish for any friction in my team. Whatever it is, I hope that things are settled amicably. I will try to resolve any situation. In fact, there is nothing I wouldnt try. I don't mind trying an Indian priest though, maybe Mitran and me can do him the servicing this time round." A happy 'Show it' Pandey wobbling infront of our camera commented, one hand with a whiskey bottle, the other hand showing it.

However, despite the recent victories over the power houses of JC rugby, Coach Tan is unhappy with the workrate of the team.

"I am not happy with the level of fitness we are at right now. After reviewing the match video for the 10th time, i can see that we are not hitting our potential yet. Not to worry, the next training we will sort this out." said Tan

Coach is obviously unhappy with the ACJC match photo that was released to the media. See Picture 1 --------------------------------------------------------------------->

Lets just hope that they boys will survive monday's training.