Relive the NTL 2006 moments (Round 3 & 4)

26th Aug 2006, 3.30pm, Turf City

Round 3 Match:

Score: 11-2

Playa of the Day: Amila

Dick of the Day: Alan & Naz

2nd Sept, 1.00pm, Turf City
Round 4 Match:
Score: 8-2
Playa of the Day: Adam
Dick of the Day: The UWC bunch for whining & arguing with Bryan

on being random.

this will far outweigh any gastronomic delights, probably even Yum's.
here's yet another video from gideon's favourite SNL collections.
and for all, my insatiable desire for BIG things. HAHA.

The Stories of Adversities

Which stories can you relate to the most ?
Here are some for everyone who are going through tough times in 6-pack...

"You have to fight for every step to get to the impossible" - Jonah Lomu
(e.g: The Shadowfax, Alan, Khairul, Leander)

"Sometimes Bad things can turn out good" - Lionel Messi
(sometimes retardation is not a bad thing, Yum)

"You will go through Tough times - It's about coming through that" - David Beckham
(Control your temper, hopefully you will stop getting sent off too)

"When no one else believes in you Believes in yourself" - Gilbert Arenas
(To all the guys who have played very little minutes or none at all. Have faith, work hard and believe in yourself, SP, RP boys & Joshua)

"People putting you down can drive you to do things you didn't even think you can do yourself" - Allyson Felix
(To our "Legendary" lady of the team..we are not putting you down. We are driving you to do things you don't even think you can do yourself ..and no..we r not referring to putting your dick in a box)"

so
What is your story ?
Conquer your Impossible

Shadow Reveals Some...

Across the River of Kallang, Deep in the Nether Regions of Tai Keng, there resides a spiritual being which never sleeps. A spiritual being which is said to be wiser than the Oracles of Sparta, and Quicker than the blink of your eye.

Its name is....

THE SHADOW

There have been recently a number of sightings of THE SHADOW. But like UFO sightings, they are all brief and unrecorded. It seems that this mystical creature prefers isolation and chooses only certain moments to show itself. Unfortuanately it has remained a mysterious and largely anonymous figure.

Untill now... After searching high and low and asking numerous people of the exact wheareabouts of THE SHADOW. I received a phone call.

6packian Times Editor : Hello....? ...Silence..

THE SHADOW: I heard you are looking for me.

6TE: Are you the shadowfax??

THE SHADOW: (agitated)There shall be no other shadows but me!!! I've chosen this moment to reveal a little of myself to you.... Do not question THE SHADOW...

6TE: huh then how?..Ermm ok..Why is it that you have only chosen to appear at odd times and never in the critical games such as against Pukeko?

THE SHADOW: (still agitated)Why is the sky blue? Why is the grass green? Why is my IQ so low? These are generic questions but I'll answer it anyways... Whatever I do, I do for 6pack. They needed a fight, they needed to build the grit in the team. With me it would have been a whitewash. Common I am THE SHADOW. I have a reason for everything. I am the reason. I'm fu*kin good lorr..

6TE: oh...jedi shit aye?? so what are you going to do about the guy who calls himself SHADOWFAX ?

THE SHADOW: Nothing... why does a guy want to call himself names? Isn't he not proud of his own name? Did his mother give him that name??LOTR?? Is he a baby?? What does he want?? People to look at him and say "oooh there goes SHADOWFAX".. puhlleees..you've seen REMUS on YouTube right?? Then you've seen the very same Remus on the field at turf city right?? You know whats the difference?? SHADOWFAX...

6TE: So any advice on how to stay calm on the pitch to prevent f*ck ups such as last minute thunderbolts being thrown from a very close distance?

THE SHADOW: Oh you mean Thunderboltitis?? It happens when your brain gets excited and there's a rather sudden rush of blood to your head. This is normally ok for most people. But see... when you have an history of drug(steroids) and mental(6packs) abuse and your brain gets damaged. Your brain cannot cope with this sudden rush, and there's an inability to control the strength of your limbs. Hence Thunderboltitis... Unfortunately it cannot be prevented and it cannot be cured.

6TE: You are indeed wise...oh great one... can you tell us when you might appear again...so that we can actually get a picture of you??

THE SHADOW: No you won't....THE SHADOW cannot be captured on cameras. Take care....

6TE: Wait! I don't even know your name....

THE SHADOW: Mike... Its not who you are inside that matters, its what you do that counts....(hangs up)

6TE: Yu....?

nah.... can't be

Just a random unrelated post

Random Fug: Veronica Maccarone

See? THIS is the sort of thing we wish American starlets would go back to wearing:

You know, to give us something to talk about.

Her boobs! They're in jail! What heinous crimes could her boobs have committed? Arson? Espionage? Extortion? Conspiracy to commit murder? Assault and battery? We must KNOW. Have they been committed for life, or is there a possibility of parole? Might she let them out for good behavior? Or are they going to end up in the hole? So many questions! At least they have each other, as they waste away behind bars.

Relive the NTL 2006 moments (Round 2)

19th Aug, 1.00pm, Turf City

Round 2 Match:

Score: 10-2

Playa of the Day: Amila

Dick of the Day: Alan (for letting Bryan scored a Try)

STL 2007 Round 3 Match Report - vs Baddies

17th Mar 2007, 1.30 pm, Turf City

Round 3 Match:

Score: 8-0

With today’s matchup against the Baddies, 6-packs came with a cocky attitude with their usual nonchalant air that couldn’t be bothered by these sets of unknowns in the touch community. However, according to a last minute tip by our spies from the 6 Packs Times, Baddies were actually a bunch of seasoned campaigners from the world of contact rugby. With their bad ass attitude, the Baddies sauntered onto the pitch singing “Bad boys, bad boys whacha gonna do whacha gonna do when they come for you”. In response to that, 6 packs came off with their own version of the Hakka with Kevin ‘Roids’ Loo ranting “Si mi Bad Boy! Buay song ah, ni na bu ah”, (Hokkien roughly translated: Oh blimey! Why would they term themselves as Bad Boys! I do doubt that they are a jolly bunch, oh well, bless their mothers). With the pre-match formalities pushed aside, the match began proper.

After 10 minutes into the game, due to the stifling physical playing style of the Baddies, 6 packs were unable to make any inroads and seemingly getting increasingly frustrated. With the hard touches and deliberate attempts to kill the ruck, Baddies were doing a good job of breaking down the free flowing style of play that has came to be known in the touch circles as “the 6 pack styling”. Even Gideon ‘The Legend’ Loh wasn’t living up to his tag as “the most electrifying man in touch rugby” as he appeared to be having a rare off day hence the team was robbed of their most potent weapon. Towards the end of the first half, 6 packs managed to sneak in 2 tries due to the brilliant hip hop bunnies bros of RP, Taufiq and Terrance.

As Alan ‘Where the f*ck is Wigan’ Lowton, brought in the players during the half time break, he attempted to do his best Mel Gibson ala Braveheart impersonation; “Aye Laddies, you’re playing like a bunch of lassies, aye the English are robbing us of our freedom of play but I say they may take our lassies but they will never take away our freedom!!!”. To which came the resounding response from Adam “Apa ini?” (Translated: what the f#ck are you taking about?). To which the Wigan heaved a sigh and said “ok The Legend, please take over”. The Legend Says “ok gentlemen, right now we are playing a 4-2-3-1 formation but its proving a little too defensive, we are gonna change our approach to an attacking 1-3-2-4 instead and”, to which The Legend was rudely interrupted by the screaming of Yum ‘Gollum’ Hwa “but how are we gonna find my precioussss?? I need my precioussss, my love, where is my precious weight vest?? My Preciousssssss”. To which Kenny ‘Chitty bang bang’ laid the smackdown on our team retard and proceed to serve up a can of whoop ass to The Dumb One for rudely interrupting The Great One. The Legend says “Thank you Kenny, ok right now we are relaxed in our own half when we get possession of the ball and anxious in the opponent half, it should be the other way around and we should be anxious to drive the ball out of our own half and relaxed on the opponent tryline.” Enlightened by the simple logic that the attack has to gain momentum before trying to score instead of trying to side step with every possession, the team took the field ready to unleash our secret weapon.

As the second half siren sounded, The Baddies seemed to be in disarray as a distinctly pungent pong filled the air. As one by one, as players from both sides started to drop to the ground as 6 packs too had not figured out how to shield ourselves from our own weapon as David ‘I sell the Smelliest fish in Singapore, JB and some say Batam’ Teo let loosed his signature body odor to start scoring in the second half as no one was able to come within 5 metres of him without passing out. After he finally decided to sub out, with the remaining 4 minutes of second half left, 6 pack got into its devastating attacking flow and proceed to punish the Baddies with a string of well worked tries.

6 Packian Times: So Adam, what did you think of today’s game and the score line?

Adam: what what… I swear its only lunch, dinner, supper and sometimes breakfast with Sheema, i swear its nothing else… I swear!!!

6 Packian Times: erm never mind, so how about the Sri Lankan Tiger, Sujan- what did you think of todays game?

Sujan: Firstly I like to state that I am NOT here illegally, I did NOT take a boat to Thailand and from there caught a bus to JB and swam from there to over here… did NOT. But anyways, I thought that our boys didn’t play up to our usual high standards and we should have done much better especially in the first half

6 Packian Times: Thank you Sujan and I suggest you start walking away as I saw some cops approaching… and who might this fella be??

Chao Yang/Bilok/Shadow/Shadowfaux: Urgh ai td 3ik ddwj wd aedwid yidiwdnd qszons swqnisq mnqw jnw qons (Roughly translated: I like to sit in my cage and rub rub rub all day long)

Edmund: Oh damn it, its my turn to put him back in the cage, here boy there is gonna be a copy of “Jamie Oliver- finally getting naked with hip hop hunnies” episode if you go back to your cage….

6 Packian Times: WTF!! Why is this moron hugging my leg and humping it!!

Edmund: Oh sorry Sir, please forgive him, hes special

As Edmund proceed to take out the cane to beat Bilok and to drag him by his collar back to his cage, the reporter could hear distant cries from Bilok going “yay finally I get to rub rub rub again, very niace, SK2 miracle water I like!!”

Man of the Match: Edmund Kwang for managing to put Yum Hwa back into his cage

Dick of the Day: Gideon "The Legend" Loh for not being able to remember a single thing about this match and thus resorting to writing utter crap

Relive the NTL 2006 moments (Round 1)

12th Aug, 1.00pm, Turf City

Round 1 Match:

Score : 15-3

Playa of the Day: Yum Hwa

Dick of the Day: David (for the blunders)

6Pack 2007 Drafts

As in any teams, players come and players go. So the renewal of talent is regarded with utmost importance by 6Pack. For this reason, only a selected few were handed the opportunity to don the blue-whites,


while the unfortunate ones stay knocking outside, looking in. During this short 'transfer window', promising players were drafted in, and here we proudly present...
the 6Pack Punks!

1) 'The Ninja' Chia Hsien
With his amazing psycho-motor skills and his ability to deceive opponents with his same hand-same foot runs, 'The Ninja' has silently proven his ability to stand out in any game he plays. Watch out for his trademark 'stinky' which was previously popularized by Alan Lontong.

2) Derrick
A fan of Harry Potter, Derrick never removes his glasses even on the pitch. Still learning many more aspects of the game and in strong contention for most improved player, this junior wizard has surprisingly good passing skills, and deceptive speed.

3) Edmund Kuang
Actually a sophomore from 6pack's class of 2006, this quiet punk has an instantaneous dummy-half burst that is as blinding as his diamond earring. A highly dependable player that can be counted on for flashes of brilliance, and consistent performance.

4) Edwin Kuang
Also new to the sport, Edwin has made learning it look easy. A natural sprinter, his potential to improve is great and has grasped the most important idea of being a 6pack winger: Stealthily creep near the sidelines and wait for the finishing pass.
6pack Fun Facts: Edwin & Edmund are unidentical twins, coincidentally so is Loo and Kenny (mini-Loo)

5) Eugene Ng
A Cirque du Soleil acrobat in his free time, Eugene utilises his back-breaking agility and insane quickness to the max. Although rare in appearance, his presence is commonly noticed by the girls, thanks to his 'Men's Health' physique and Beckham-like hair. Will add more arsenal to his game when he eventually adds more variety to his gameplay.

6) Guoyong
Together with NUS mate Joshua, Guoyong's addition to the team has made it possible for 6pack to plan for future conquests. Despite being new to the game, his quick learning is made more surprising by the fact that he has only played only a handful of games with 6pack. A veteran of the NUS Sheares Hall Touch team, his natural teamplaying ability is a good sign of things to come.

7) Joshua Yap
Another player whose speed can only be measured by a police radar, Joshua has been constantly leaving players rooted on the spot with his impossible side-steps. Although still new to the game, his good progress makes him an interesting prospect for the team, as well as the womenfolk, with his highly-conditioned shoulder-length hair 'ala' Ronaldinho.

8) Mahdi bin Taib
A constant menace to the opposition with his dastardly quick steps and unmatched speed, Mahdi will sidestep you, burst past your flailing arms, sidestep another time for good measure and score the inevitable try. Making steady progress with his game, as well as with the ladies.

9) Terence Toh
The Republic Polytechnic captain has plenty of games under his belt and is no newcomer to the touch scene. A refreshing addition to the team, Terence's side-steps are nifty as well as untouchable. His regular scoring and competitive experience has been a great boost for the team. Time will only tell if his style would gravitate towards the 'fast and furious' play of Amila or the 'patient playmaking' style of previous RP captain Kenny 'Mini-Loo'; or preferably both.

10) Eric Dipo Hutomo
Much is expected from this player who shared the same nationality as our ex-legendary awesome captain, Yohanes Leander. Rumours have it that he is a friendly Shearite who has a friendly smile ready, even for his opponents on the field as he burnt them alongside the touchline, giving them the 'grin'. Rumours have it also that Eric is a mild mannered guy who likes to play DOTA and although being new to the game he is always eager to learn and improve. Hope to see Eric more at the Padang for more great things to come... (less DOTA hor, Eric)

11) Mystery Man
Rumoured to be very interested in playing for 6pack, Mystery Man is a recognized face in the Singapore Rugby Youth Squad. An intelligent player with complete all-round abilities, MM would be a fine inclusion into the squad. Although established as a competent rugby player, his competitive touch experience is close to nil.

So there you have it, the up and coming 6Pack players...

Will they live up to their potential? Will they have the intestinal fortitude to withstand the pressure that comes with playing in a team full of competitive personalities? Will they eventually receive a pass from David? And who from these pool will make the cut for NTL?

Editor's note: The Shadow Shadowfax is omitted from the list due to it's awesome nature, which cannot be described with mere words.

Beware Of The Aftermath!

maybe the gaydeon jokes should all stop for the time being. here's a cautionary tale about liking that "Dick In A Box" song a little too much. zip up your pants guys.

and here's something else.

STL 2007 Round 7 Match Report - vs OMD Pukeko

14 April, 12.50 pm, Turf City

Round 7 Match:

Score: 3-4

Player of the Day: Terence

Dick of the Day: David "I don't sell cheap fish" Teo

A titanic match-up between the NTL giants from last year. As some of you may have recalled, it was a flashy, new but talented bunch who hailed themselves as the 6 Pack of Pussy Burners which held the winning trophy for the NTL of '06. It was the same team who despite all odds and discouragement, nailed the title and gained the recognition to have broken the stigma held by the Wanderers men since anyone could ever remember.

However it seems that this time, the tide has turned and these bunch of talented players have finally outlived their more glorious days, being out-shone, out-done and out-gunned in most aspects of the game...for the second time. It was a day not to be taken by the men of 6 Pack as the Pukeko machine trounced the once decisive force of 6 Pack, to come in with 4 well earned tries...

The starting minutes of the first half saw a well controlled attack from 6 Pack, lashing out decisively at the relentless defensive wall of the Pukekos with good rucks and fair usage of the ball. Defense on the part of 6 Pack were relatively sound, with good covers in desperate instances when called for, as well as some forced turnovers (which went unnoticed - hence the alias) created by the one otherwise known as "Shadowfax" (formerly known as "The Shadow"). 6 Pack drew 1st blood on attack and opened accounts - not so early but first nonetheless - by the newly drafted player of 6 Pack. Terence, the steppy (although too steppy sometimes for his own good) slippery fiend cracked another one of his "hopscotch" stunts, landing two Pukekos on their rear ends and slapped the ball onto the line following a heroic dive. I think this young lad may have moved up one notch past David "I'm so damn HOT" Teo in the hearts of many fans. After more shoving, pushing and sideline gibbering, the 1st half of the match ended thus with a satisfactory lead of 1-0 to 6 Pack.

The 2nd half started more comfortably with the lead, but 6 Pack were duly put aside later by perhaps, their overconfidence or a simple lack of communication. Bad calls were beginning to surface and bad handling were bluntly evident as "The Shadow" seemed to have taken off during the 5 minute intermission leaving a much disgruntled Yum to his own devices leading to some disgusting handling errors. One of the painful moments was seen from a quick split from Khai "the kangaroo" rul just 2 meters short of the line and a pass which probably felt more like a 40m cross kick to touch...it doesn't take much imagination to predict what happened next. As the events have come to reveal, Yum may just be a 'shadow' of his much better self. The sublime partnership between Yum and Adam were also in total shambles as the crafty duo were completely cut-off by the Pukeko defenses. Four golden tries were put past some of the most sluggish and atrocious defending ever seen: Dan-the-man, french imported springbok of Pukeko, pranced and glided past the line without batting an eyelid, leaving two of the more reliable players Gideon and Taufik choking on his dust, levelling it at 1-1. Devon, head honcho of Pukeko proved why he IS the big cheese, by taking his team's score to a 2-1 lead over a dismal 6 Pack from a ball fed by a nice run. Another try from the frenchfry (sorry i couldn't help it) in the late half probably destroyed 6 Pack's foolish hope of ever regaining their footing, until Adam "I'm having S****a for dinner" Chan snatched a quick offload from David "I will buy a very cheap fish from Greg later" Teo through a well spotted gap and spun his wheels, scooting off for 6 Pack's first try in the second half, bringing the score closer but still a little short of 3-2. A little after the morale booster, comes the part where most fans have been befuddled, stumped and disgusted...shock and awe may have been his middle name, but not the result he was hoping for this time. An angled run pulled off by Greg apparently confused the usually reliable David "Greg's fish is definitely cheaper than mine!" Teo, which set him rooted to the spot, giving Greg a nice runway for touchdown number 4! In the last dying minutes of the match, Pukeko's treacherous attack managed to finally slip up a little but only too late. A loose ball at the 5 metre from the Pukeko's flurried attack, was neatly gift wrapped, ribboned and signed off personally, and handed specially to Adam "I'll take anything if its free" Chan, who quickly made off with the lovely present before they could change their mind. It was a gallant attempt, but not enough to lift 6 Pack out of the rut. The final horn was blown...saved by the bell, some might say.

The match ended at 4-3 to OMD Pukeko.

Will Pukeko (Wanderers) continue their reign once more? Will 6 Pack put aside all differences and overcome all grievances to defend their title? Will Terence give David "I sell kelong fish, so sue me!" Teo the boot and be the next all star in 6 Pack? We shall come to that shortly in NTL '07.

Commentator: So what do you ladies think?

Fan #1: Terence may not be as well built as David, but at least he is cute.
Fan#2: Damn, Terence is so hot! huh...what about the other guy??
Fan#3: We fans never like to talk about yesterday's news...who is the new hunk? Bring it on!
Fan#4: Never had a thing for 'kelings' (local tongue for indian) anyway...

Gideon "be my shower buddy" Loh: Terence? Quite a talent i must say. A very nice subtle jawline which accentuates his boylike features...lean and not overly muscular body...just lovely! How about those pair of slender, hair-free legs...won't need to shave at all! You know what they say....hair free is care free...whoo-hoo! Oh, his complexion might not be perfect but with a bit of help i think it will be just as nice as mine...you know...milky soft! Mmmmm...and I just like the way his lips are so full and luscious..it just makes you wanna nibble em. I mean...just speaking for the ladies here you know...ahem. Oh yeah, and a decent player too. Vely Naice...Ai laike!!

Commentator: The boys?

David "I think i got a 9th pack coming out" Teo: Ahh...fark ar! 1 try only wad...i scored how many already?! Chao Chee Bai... (chinese dailect profanity for smelly twat)

Leander: I've been staying at home all day long watching Discovery...I like observing a whole pack of hungry lioness tearing through the flesh and clawing out the innards of an old withered wilder beast...i find that rather therapeutic. Have you read the book on "How to heal your knees" by Dr. Klapper? Very informative...how about those gruesome YOUTUBE videos i posted on the blog? Now you know how i feel? I think I've made my point.

Gideon "If only Lay was Gay" Loh: HEY! Excuse meee Mr Reporter!? But I think i belong to this group of interviewees....can't you see these guns?? I mean like...hello?!

Adam: Ignore her...time of the month and all.

The Quote

"It is not the critic who counts,
not the man who points out how the strong man stumbled,
or where the doer of deeds could have done better.
The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena,
whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood,
who strives valiantly,
who errs and comes short again and again,
who knows the great enthusiasms,
the great devotions,
and spends himself in a worthy cause,
who at best knows achievement
and who at the worst if he fails at least fails while daring greatly
so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls
who know neither victory nor defeat"

No regrets if you gave your best
in trainings
and in the game

BEWARE THE RETURN OF THE SHADOW.......

(note fr ed: Who anyhow add this ah?!!!)

Friday Sneak Peek: The Shadow

The Shadow

Contrary to what you might think, the picture above is not David under poor lighting.

In fact, it's the mysterious character known only as... THE SHADOW.

What exactly is this strange being? And how did it evolve into such a persona?

All the answers to these questions and more, in our exclusive interview next week with...
the SHADOW!

6pack vs Pukeko: How they match up

After some intensive research and reviewing of previous games videos, The 6packian Times assisted by touch expert Peter Balls brings you the fans, an exclusive pre-match analysis on how the individuals of both 6pack and Pukeko match up.

The Captains
6pack-Alan Lowton
Last year's non-existent and extremely reluctant co-captain has come out in full-force this year, following the loss of Leander through injury. Alan has single-handedly dragged 6pack out of its doldrums and back into STL Title Contention with his Wigan-like doggedness and his inspirational Melvin Gibson's speeches. He has the wierdest kind of sidesteps that have already put many defenders to shame. His Lowton special is widely regarded as one of the most deadly weapons in touch football history. He will be desperate for his 1st victory over Pukeko as Captain. Rating-7.5

Pukeko-Devon Wong
Devon has been Pukeko Captain for a number of years now and has been the sole playmaker of Pukeko. It was highlighted last year in a league game against 6pack, which he did not play, Pukeko lost the match by a score of 15-3. They were obviously lacking the only creative talent of the team. He has added into HIS squad a number of young and talented players to boost the creative play in the team. Whether it will work, remains to be seen. Rating-9.0

Seems like Devon's experience as Captain is the main factor here. We hope that Alan will step up his Leadership role this Saturday.

The Centres
6pack- David Teo
Instrumental Centre whose time has been plagued by other commitment such as Contact Rugby and work commitments. When on song, he is a real joy to watch. Unfortunately when he is off it, he can be a real nightmare to work with. With just a year of experience, he has been a huge figure in 6pack, finishing last year's NTL as Joint-Top Scorer. His creative plays and dangerous Serevi-like steps make him the one to watch out for this Saturday. Pukeko will be keeping a close eye on this one. Rating-8.5

Pukeko-Clifford"Wank" Wong
Regarded by some as the other creative force in Pukeko. Unfortunately he has always been outshone by his brother and Team Captain, Devon. Clifford is also known for his wierd sense of humour. Most recently during the NTL final last year, he gave Gideon of bro-rape fame, a "wanking" gesture. You do not do that to Gideon. You do not put ideas into his head. Clifford punches up really hard and tends to draw the centres out at the 5m in order to catch them off-guard as a follow-up runner scores off a quick dump. 6pack's defence is not known to be great at the 5m line. Rating-9.0

6pack-Adam"Mr Modest" Chan
Here we go! What more can we say? He was last year's MVP and this year after a slow start to the season, it seems that Mr Modest is back to his best. Adding 4 tries to his already impressive scoring record last week. Its been rumoured that a new-found flame has steadied his game and he is now more focused on touch football. Contact rugby is out for the time being. His ape-like agility makes him very dangerous at the 5m line. Rating-8.5

Pukeko-Simon Gibbo
Simon Gibbo, surprise of the season. He has put away many tries already. Unfortunately the 6packian Times had no time to view the replays of him. Therefore we will give him the not so good but yet not so bad rating of 7. Rating-7.0

Seems like 6pack will edge out Pukeko here in the Centres as the David & Adam partnership will look again to dominate the Wong brothers and leave Gibbo wondering what hit him. The Wong brothers will try and dispell the myth that Teo & Chan are better. Look forward to the battle of the Chinese here.

The Links
6pack-Taufiq "Coolness"
This dude has the god-like agility. Side-stepping the best in trainings and games. He is expected to be 6pack's answer to Dan the French. Widely regarded by many as Singapore touch rugby's
Willie Ryder. This young fella who is still in school, will be scoring many more tries before the end of the season. Rating-8.0

Pukeko- Dan
Being French its easy to see where this player gets his enthusiasm from. He thrives under pressure. He feeds off passes from both Devon and Clifford. Nimble and quick, the 6pack defence will put him on close watch. Rating-8.0

6pack-Sujan
Seasoned Campaigner. Age has caught up with this veteran of sorts. Fitness is always an issue with this highly volatile player from the island off INDIA. Slow as he may be, his experience is invaluable and he makes up with his lack of pace with impressive dive touches.Rating-6.5

Pukeko-Huffer
The man that 6pack will be targetting. His form is good and he is scoring regularly against the weaker team. He has picked up the game extremely quick. Unfortunately the same cannot be said about his pace. 6pack will most definitely try to captitalise on this. Rating-5.5

6pack-Kevin"Roids" Loo
"Roids" as he is commonly known, has good hands and a good knowledge of touch rugby. However his temper on the field has been a worry for 6pack. But it is not his temper that worries the team the most. It is his strapped-up knee, following Leander's injury. The fellas in 6pack do not want to see another player out. Rating-7.0

Pukeko- David Devonshire
Brilliant lad, always a joy to talk to. He is one of the Pukekos this year that has been outstanding. One of the unsung heroes in the team. Rating-7.0

6pack to control the link area well. Taufiq will most probably end up with 2 tries.

The Girls
Pukeko-Alvinia Ow
Alvinia has been voted MAN of the match a few times already for the Pukeko's side. Her side-steps are devastating. Its been rumoured that she has already side-stepped a number of 6packs in last year's mixed tournament. Those 6packs will remain unknown for the time-being. Rating-7.5

6pack-Gideon Luo of Bro-Rape Fame
Following in Carmel Seetoh's(her mentor and predecessor) footsteps, Gideon has taken on a role as coach of the 6pack team. Gideon's diagonal cutting edge runs always leave her opposite number in the dust. Unfortunately her passes leave alot to be desired. Rating-7.5

The Wings
6pack-Xiang Junn aka Mr Shades
Mr Shades has his own agenda when he plays. It seems that he is always at loggerheads with his teamates. Fortunately his pace and cacat-like sidesteps seem to work. However his reading in defence can be better. Rating-7.0

Pukeko-Tony Koh
Not much is known about him, other than the fact that he is one of Devon's fast paced boys and will look to repay the faith Devon has put in him with a try against 6pack. Rating-6.0

6pack-Edmund
Young Talent. Being groomed for the future. Extremely quick. However his reading of the Gaps must improve. Rating-6.5

Pukeko-Ben Ting
Same as Tony. Rating-6.0

Evenly Matched here at the Wings. The outcome could be decided on how well these players support their inside links.

The Deadly Weapons
6pack- The Shadow
Little is known about this secret weapon of 6pack. Only that when it is unleashed, there is no stopping 6pack from running riot over teams. It is said that THE SHADOW has no social life, and resides on top of Tai Keng Mountains and makes the tastiest pizzas. 1 thing is confirmed though, that THE SHADOW actually wears a 20kilogram weight-vest to slow itself down during trainings, therefore not allowing itself to burn its much slower comrades in the team. Thus increasing the morale of the team. THE SHADOW IS NOT ONLY QUICK, IT IS WISE. Rating-11

Pukeko- Moses
Leander calls him MR Invincible. This is Moses strength. Despite being the biggest player on the pitch, he has managed to evade touches from even the best at the wings. 1 thing's for sure, 6pack will be extra careful in counting their man when Mr Invincible is playing. Rating-8.0

Pukeko has the edge here, because we all know about Moses's reliability. Unfortunately the same cannot be said about THE SHADOW, we do not know whether it will turn up. Or whether its alter ego-Mr ChaoYang will spring a surprise. Which one will turn up? Only time will tell.

The Fans
6pack-Sheema, Mag, the entire touch community and Leander
Leander and Sheema will lead the 6pack's fans contigent this saturday. They will be singing and dancing. A large crowd is expected to turn up as 6pack are halfway in their journey of claiming their 1st STL title.

Pukeko-

THE OUTCOME
We know that 6pack have more of the creative and intelligent players. However it is the Team Unity of Pukeko that they lack. Nevertheless if they can get their act together, then a convincing victory is likely. A tight battle is on the cards if that doesn't happen.

Taipei Report

Not your usual match report, but here is a peek of what is happening here in Taipei for me.


Opening of new shop at XinXin Cineplex on the 6th April 2007

A lack of "yang" energy in the team


Unlimited supply of 'Hei' Ice Cream!!! =P


Best regards,
Jielun's

ps: Even though the weather here is cold and I've got this persistant cough. I still can't resist the temptation of 'Hei' Ice Cream. Trying hard to limit myself to one scoop a day.

pps: Seems tasty, Jielun. Just had to try it myself too....

Sydney Scorpions

Burst their Bubbles

Win it this Saturday !!!

Do not be a victim of the Pukeko's Bubbles

You would not want this.....

LFS Plate Final : Barra6ers clinch Plate

In an exciting final against the Young Batis, the old and experienced hands of Barra6ers managed to nick the game by a score of 4-3.
In a tournament where there were a few surprises. Team Bati managed to shock the entire touch community in LFS by opening accounts as early as the 1st min. Where former SRC mixed legends David Teo and Yohanes Leander(currently injured and resigned to being a fan) combined to score a scintillating try.

It was the wake-up call that Barra6ers needed. This team comprising the main talent from NTL giants, SRC, had been struggling from the start of the tournament, losing to UWC-Bucks and Pukeko. With the international players pulling their weight in the midfield, Barra6ers soon took control and replied with 4 consecutive tries. Despite going 4-1 down, the young ones from Bati showed heart to launch a comeback with 2 well-worked tries. However, much to the relieve of the older folk from Barra6ers, it was a little too late.

Congratulations to both Barra6ers and Bati for finishing in a credible 1-2 in the Plate tournament.

Coping with the Loss

This saturday, in the STL, we will see another titanic battle between arch-rivals, 6pack and Pukeko. The mood in both camps are constrasting, as Pukeko are supremely confident after their gritty 8-7 victory over the surprise team of the season, UWC-Bucks. Whereas the atmosphere at the Padang is currently sombre and depressing. It seems that former team captain, Leander's ACL tear has affected everyone in the team. The 6packian Times went down to the training ground to find out how exactly are the players coping with the loss.

Said Lee "The Shadow" Yum Hwa "You know normally our blog is about the funny happenings in 6 pack, but now its all about ACL tears and Gideon's maroon shorts. WTF! I mean what kind of guy wears...haiz..huh? Oh leander..good.. gif me munchies.. he i like"

It seems like Team Captain Alan is the only one in a happy mood lately, "oh I've not been getting any of the past few months, thank god she came back."

When asked about how Leander's injury has affected the team, the Wiganite skipper had this to say "Well you know, he's the inspirational captain and all. We're absolutely gutted to find out that he's going to be out for the whole year. But life goes on, 6pack's still gonna entertain the fans. Look we've just resumed our Gaydeon jokes again.."

Alan's smile turned into a frown after we asked him how it felt being the only Wiganite who has ever won anything.

A 6packian who asked not to be named, came up to this reporter and said "Aye we all miss Leander ok? But we will train hard, harder. We will put our heart and soul into the training. We will win the Pukeko for him." When asked why he had a syringe in his arm, he burst "Aye why? You not happy ar?!! Aye f**k you!! You come ar!!"

There you have it folks. It seems like 6pack have all the fire and rage they need to avenge the 4-3 loss suffered 3 weeks ago. It also seems that Leander's injury will only motivate the players to do better.

We wish 6pack all the best on their road to regain glory and claim their 1st STL Title.

University of Queensland Touch Rugby

Check out my uni touch rugby team:
well ok i wasn't at that level, only played 3rd Div but nonetheless
couldn't post the video but heres the link...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbrWikRCRec

Notice that they all wearing MAROON shorts!! case closed

1. Observe the level of intensity that they are running at- full paced and not giving the defense any time to breath
2. Great handling of the ball
3. Working off the set pieces

University of Gayland Touch Rugby

"Notice that they all wearing MAROON shorts!!" Gideon

case closed

We are so glad that Gideon is only at Level 3
Y'all shld feel fortunate as well
6-pack don't punish players who dropped balls or overran Tryzone with Wedgie

Depression

Life is fragile
..so is your knee

All these sportsmen/sportswomen tore their ACL

A few famous names who made an ACL comeback
will be very helpful and encouraging for me right now
(note: Alan Lowton is not counted.
No disrespect to the famous 6-pack comeback Wiganite)

This last Vid is especially for those psychos who like
what they have been watching in the vids above
Warning: It is graphic....

STL 2007 Round 1 Match Report - 6 Pack vs SSSV6

24th February, 2.40pm, Turf City

Round 1 Match:

Score: 11-1

Playa of the Day: -

Dick of the Day: Hadi

A year ago a band of dedicated touch players gathered to form 6 pack, a team now synonymous with skill, flair, pace and of course chiselled good looks. STL 06 was their baptism of fire. 1 year on has seen the 6 pack name spread far and wide and amongst touch circles is as fear and respected as Wigan Athletic in football or the Chicago Bulls in basketball (originally founded by Wiganites who arrive in the US on the Mayflower). Interestingly playing against SSSV6 highlighted just how much 6 pack had improved in the space of a year. Originally formed by banged up or current contact players the transition to touch wasn’t a smooth journey. The SSSV6 boys reflected the typical errors of the contact player in touch games, crashing through none existent gaps, backing up over the try line, poor dumping and little idea of touch concepts. 6 packs rigorous training has all but eliminated such errors from their games. Gone are the days when Yum exits the end of the pitch or when Loo is provoked into the to sin bin by the opposition. The 6 pack team to date is united….

professional….

and fondly supported by many groupies….

Passing showers and muddy pitch provided SSSV6 their only saving grace against the impending try fest.

Such weather conditions had also impeded 6 packs build up to STL 07. None the less 6 pack took the early lead and never relented. Limited flow and the lumbering nature of the opposition in the ruck prevented the floodgates from opening in a frustrating first half. Good tries did follow as 6 pack began to show glimpses of their potential. The last few minutes saw SSSV6 grab a consolation try but it was too little too late with 6 pack finished on top 11-1. The game was a gentle introduction to STL 07 while highlighting areas for improvement.

With no individual really excelling the MoM award will remain vacant. However allowing your opposite man to squeeze passed you when pressed up against the touch line and thus tarnish 6 packs clean sheet is worthy of the DotD award which goes to Hadi.

ACL Surgery

For those of you with a strong stomach

ACL surgery

I am running out of things to blog
as I have not been involved much

Kinda hope that more contributions will be received in the blog from various people

Anyway.....

The braces

The post op scars

Thanx for this perky gift, Khai & Derelyn













Thank you, Khairul, Derelyn, Loo and Alan for visiting me @ home
Thank you, Angel, Nad, Sophie, Yum Hwa, Taufiq, Kenny, Gideon, Khairul (again) for visiting me @ the hospital
Thank you all for ur smses of well wishes

Wet n' Wild

The impending storm didn’t stop a good team turnout to ensure a successful training session. Then again it could have been Dickie’s strip touch idea…..

The Post worth reading & watching

Remember them ?

They are back
in NTL 2007
Better
Faster &
Flashier

Notice how:
1) They always dump for each other
2) Dummy Half draw & pass and hardly run past the Tryline
3) The rest run & attack the gaps, giving ball carriers options

I wonder how their full 40 mins video looks like
Could there be a lot of Touch Pass and Drop Balls ?
Hmm...

Anyway, you can only achieve that by mastering:
1) Understanding your teammates
2) Discipline in holding ur running lines/gaps
3) Great individual skills & reading the play
4) Training, training, training to eliminate mistakes

Looking forward to a time where we can post our own awesome Try highlights
not David-selling-fish-all-the-time Try highlights

Blacks Fun Touch 2007

visit/register at www.brfc.org.sg/touchfest

Sort out the teams
Win 1-2-3 together just like Beach Touch

Do not let it be another disappointment

Blacks "Fun" Touch 2006 Field
"Fun" is a satire word to play in such field
Little wonder even the best can miss the Try zone
"Where is the goddamn Tryline ??!!"

Touch Rugby

The essentials (Both in Attack & Defence):
1) Individual Skills
2) Sub-Unit Skills
3) Team Skills

p.s: Strengthen ur leg before trying to sidestep hard
Quadriceps and Hamstrings must be strong to absorb the impact
Otherwise, there is possibility of straining ur ligaments
Train hard
Never be complacent

STL 2007 Round 4 Match Report - 6 Pack vs PSRC

24th March, 2.00pm, Turf City

Round 4 Match:

Score: 16-0

Playa of the Day: YumHwa

Dick of the Day: The person who gave Ahmad the 'steal'

The 4th week of the STL series saw 6 Pack up against the correctional officers of the Singapore Prison Touch Team. Despite being an all new inexperienced entrants to the league - and especially up against the formidable (but not always invincible) 6 Pack - the PSRC capers were in full grit and extra determined to exert some authority and earn some respect outside their prison walls...

6 Pack were also eager, and perhaps for some, all too keen to run the lesser team ragged. A confident David "All-Star" Teo, was heard in his usual trademark swagger..."Arh...20 tries lar!". Gideon"Bro" Luo backed that notion with his all too familiar soft croon..."Yay...then group hug in the showers tonight!!". With what little banter that was left...the 6 Pack men rolled into action from their first to kick off.

A rough start from the beginning...due to little time and being short handed. Even though with whatever mental preparation 6 Pack could muster, it wasn't enough to break the inexorable spell which always seem to loom at the start. Defending from the Guards were unrelenting, organised, and almost frustrating for 6 Pack, whose countless offense attempts were somewhat in disarray and unrefined. Although ball possession and handling were relatively sound, players were spotted making unnecessary jinks, as well as 'short' meetings between halfs and dumpers, thereby disrupting the otherwise fearfully acknowledged attacking prowess of 6 Pack. Good covers were made between the Guards who communicated well during their own defense, led by their head honcho, Najib, a fairly known rugby veteran, who was nothing short of commendable for the first "frustrating" 5 mins or so. Down to the 6th minute and yet no try was imaginable....7th minute...a break from a 6 Pack as a half...a 'Willy Ryder' jink...a float pass...and what happened within the next 5 secs proved to be the most heart wrenching, mind boggling, spite worthy, eye gouging spectacle in the first half. Another little known rugby veteran, Ahmad, with almost thief-like nimble fingers, made a 'steal' any convict would be proud of (pun intended) at the strayed ball and bolted down the left flank, clearly with the intention of finishing up his cleverly devised master plan to mark 6 Pack's clean slate. Fortunately, this ingenious plot was quickly uncovered and the buster was busted a little after the half-way mark by a runner and was forced to relinquish his booty.

After a heart stopping 'snatch and chase' action...tables were instantly turned, when a 6 Pack scored a convincingly simple try off a hands down to the wing...and the man was seen skipping off merrily towards the end zone. The veil was finally lifted and whatever happened before that became history. So...with a little hard work, occasional discipline, incessant shouting and the attention of some keen eyed spectators, 6 Pack employed whatever trickery deemed necessary to up the ante and managed to sail through the first half with a series of tries, jotting in at 6-0.

The 2nd half proved to be a lesser fight from the correctional officers as 6 Pack answered the cheers of their wide-eyed fans with another 10 tries to the record. The Guards were clearly less organised and determined, as the realism of defeat began to set in, as 6 Pack had begun to tighten noose as play was more structured and teamwork evident. The score began to pile up in 6 Pack's favour as the usual suspects spun their magic, with astute vision and teamwork, weaving their way around like hot knives through butter. A potent partnership which requires mention is derived from the much acclaimed move known as REEMUS, only known to have been best excuted so far between Adam "Deceptive" Chan with the elusive quickness of Yum...a clear try resulted which was later denied by the referee, who was known to have actually been momentarily blinded by the quick flashes of footwork (white "Puma Esitos" boots) displayed by the two. Unfortunate...

David "I'm so handsome" Teo kept up with his fish business, which faired well that day with the Guards, who unfortunately had no experience with regards to the types of smelly fish being sold...and so were duped into snagging David's cheap fish anyway. The smelly fish seller was seen slicing through the Guards Hapless defence untouched, unscathed, and smellier than before. The Guards are sure to be wiser next time...

A few other attempts were made at the 5 metres...exceptional dive attempts were carried out following slick footwork and a number of quickies, keeping the Guards guessing and catching them unawares and putting them on the backfoot...another 2 tries were delivered as Yum cradled the ball over the line, much to the appreciation of his team mates. As for the young stepper drafted from RP in recent months, Terence showed equal brilliance with good support from a dummy half run by Yum "much underrated" Hwa, which again added to the score together with yet another, but this time, not-so-quick quickie with Yum "The Shadow" Hwa, for a final dive-to-line try. Much is to be expected from this rookie...

The onslaught ended with a 16-0 win over the resilient Prison Touch Team...will they be back next season? Perhaps with a few convicts on their side this time?

Commentator: It was a one sider all round, but some others begged to differ claiming that PSRC were not measured on a fair basis as they had played a lady that day. Do you think the score for 6 Pack should have been effectively lower?

Female 6 Pack Fan: Well...no. He may look like a guy but he's really a fuckin' dame. Ok, at least he is sensitive...

sixpack

"Wars may be fought with weapons, but they are won by men. It is the spirit of the men who follow and of the man who leads that gains that victory."

- Gen. George Patton

with apologies to Oliver Munday

Pen is in a box ?

Wonder why Sujan, Alan and Xiangjunn did not notice...