INAUGURAL AVIDA RUGBY LEAGUE TOURNAMENT TAKES OFF WITH A BLAST
Two quick tries in two minutes sink Batangas Eels , 37-33
8 | August 2017
SPORTS
RUGBY LEAGUE
Manila storms home at 9s
INAUGURAL AVIDA RUGBY LEAGUE TOURNAMENT TAKES OFF WITH A BLAST
RUGBY League , the game introduced by Australian connections and some Filipino-Australian players , reached another milestone in the Philippines , with players from teams Batangas Eels , Hunters and Manila Storm taking more local responsibility for the sport with the organisation of the inaugural Avida Rugby League 9s . Philippines National Rugby League ( PNRL ) board officials , Australians Dennis Gordon and Jason Carter made another trip from Sydney to Manila to officiate at the 9s tournament . Carter , the PNRL ’ s juniors coach , said the tournament held at McKinley Hill , Emperador Stadium , Manila , was impressive . “ It was exciting and rewarding to watch these teams come together and play rugby league . Prelim esults were : Game 1 - Manila Storm 18 def Hunter A 15 ; Game 2 - Eels 22 def Hunters B 12 ; Game 3 - Storm 40 def Hunter B 0 ;
FAST AND TOUGH : Action at the inaugural Avila Rubgy League 9s in Manila .
Game 4 -Eels 10 def Hunter A 6 ; Game 5 - Eels 30 def Storm 14 ; Game 6 - Forfeit to Hunter B . Manila Storm scraped home in the final against Batangas Eels , 37-33 , to take the title .
KAYLA FRANCHESCA wearing the Philippine Ice Hockey team colours . Inset : Kayla relaxed .
“ The game had everything you would want in a final ,” Carter said . The Eels came out on fire scoring two quick tries . Then Manila fired back with two of its own . The Eels then scored twice again to lead , 21-13 , at halftime .
Two quick tries in two minutes sink Batangas Eels , 37-33
The second half got even better , with the Eels scoring first to stretched the lead 29-13 . Then things turned as the Manila Storm scored two quick tries to claw back within a try of the Eels . After some scrappy play the Eels found themselves crossed over to take the score to 33-29 . With a couple of minutes to go the Eels looked to have it wrapped up when the Storm scored two quick tries in the last two minutes to take the title . •
SOCCER
Still loving his football at 35 years
RIGHT winger Tim Calvert helped North Sydney United ( NSU ) reserves burst into second place in the Premier League soccer competition this year . At press time , United was in second place on the table . In the last three games it defeated Lane Cove , 7-1 , on July 8 ; Knox , 4-0 , on July 15 ; and Old Barker , 1-0 , on July 22 .
Tim played striker in his first yearand-half with NSU , then help out in the midfield before returning to where his agility was best utilised in the forwards .
He had moved to NSU from the Normanhurst Sea Eagles ( NSE ), following a change of address , where he had played for 15 years as striker and midfielder player . “ I ’ m still playing soccer because it ’ s fun ,” Tims says .
TIM CALVERT , right in red , clearsevades opposition defence .
I enjoy the challenge when winning those hard games . “ Plus , it keeps me healthy . “ But I think the best thing about it is playing with you ’ re your friends and being part of a team . “ We win together ; and importantly we celebrate together .
“ I play football because it ’ s fun . I enjoy the challenge when winning those hard games . “ Plus it keeps you fit and healthy . “ I play where the coach assigns me but I like the position at Right Wing the best .” “ I will keep playing football as long as my body allows it .” •
NEWS IN BRIEF
Gift boxes to Ormoc kids
SANCSS Australia shipped 14 balikbayan boxes to displaced families at some upland barangays of Ormoc City , Leyte , Philippines recently . The cartons contained toys , colouring books , clothing , pencils and sporting items for their children cartons contained toys , colouring books , clothing , pencils as well as sporting items intended for children of the displaced families ..
SANCSS ( short for Sanctuary Services ) chairman Jaime Ramos said the boxes will be distributed in collaboration with members of Ormoc civic organisations such as Lions , Rotary and Kawanis clubs . The boxes are expected to arrive in Ormoc City between late Septembeer and early October 2017 .
SANCSS Australia is a registered charity organisation in Australia . •
Sharing poetry in motion
‘ HARANA ’ featured poetry and performances of three Filipino-Australian poets at the Art Gallery of NSW recently . Poet Eunice Andrada ’ s performance about Mongrel Tongues , the violence of displacement and mosaic histories of the female body was delivered on August 5 and August 12 , 2017 . Merlinda Bobis ’ performance was about Re-Membering Share Histories , artists and poets composing to recompose themselves and their histories on August 19 . Gloria D , 2017 . emillo ’ s performance was about Sacrifice And Love , explore the idea of sacrifice and love through the experience of women on August 26 . •