Saint Andrews/ACS Rugby Brawl
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Here's a summary of the outcome:
ST ANDREW'S School (SAS) has taken swift action in disciplining a player who floored Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) flanker Leonard Wee with a punch during Monday's Schools National B Division rugby final.
The incident, which happened right after the final whistle, sparked a pitch invasion from players and supporters of both camps.
SAS yesterday temporarily suspended the boy from lessons.
He was also banned from all school rugby activities for six months, disqualified from receiving the school colours, and will not be allowed to represent the school again.
The player also made a public apology in front of the entire school during assembly yesterday morning and will be taken to meet Leonard to reconcile their differences.
In a statement yesterday, the Ministry of Education said that the Schools National rugby convener - St Andrew's - has appointed a disciplinary panel to investigate the incident. Appropriate action will be taken on the recommendations of the committee.
Actual report: http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/Sport/Story/STIStory_514411.html -
tutormum:
Guess it's the question of how well the losers take it. It seems that it's not a case of sore losers but more of face losing so much so that neither party was willing to accept being the loser. The children need to be counseled and learn true sportsmanship.
They lost only by 1 point....so maybe it was too close for comfort...
Still no excuse to get violent and damage the school's reputation....
Children need to learn how to fall, to fall without feeling pain.
Children need to learn how to fail, to fail without having suffering.
Children need to learn how to lose, to lose without losing cool.
Having said this....some children grow up without learning and hence it became applicable as such....
Adult need to learn how to fall, to fall without feeling pain.
Adult need to learn how to fail, to fail without having suffering.
Adult need to learn how to lose, to lose without losing cool.
You may call me a sadist parent, but my mission in life is to make my child fall, fail and lose first. -
CKS, wow, you too eh?
Yeah, it did get passionate. Perhaps you are right and my memory fails me, and I am looking through adult lenses. I do remember once when one of our guys provoked the opposition (Dunearn Tech) by running the flag across their lines, and was tripped…oh boy, it was a tense few minutes.
I’ll check back in 10 years when my son is playing ‘B’ division rugby! -
no doubt he is wrong in throwing that punch, but isn't the punishment kind of harsh?
I'm ok with \"....banned from all school rugby activities for six months, disqualified from receiving the school colours, and will not be allowed to represent the school again...\" and the meeting with Leonard.
but why suspend from lessons? and why public apology to school?
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Here's the report on the fight:
A FIGHT between opposing players and a pitch invasion that ensued, marred a keenly-contested Schools National B Division Under-17 rugby final between Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) and St Andrew's School (SAS) yesterday.
The post-match clash, which erupted immediately after the final whistle at the Old Police Academy at Thomson Road, left ACS(I) flanker Leonard David Wee with a bloodied nose and mouth.
The supporters had just started applauding the splendid display when the fracas erupted. According to ACS(I) sports secretary Chan Chee Wei, Leonard was punched in the face by an opposing player.
As the 15-year-old fell to the ground clutching his face, supporters from the two sides stormed the field and there was a lot of shoving and pushing.
Some SAS officials were seen pulling one of their players away from Leonard. The altercation was quickly stopped by officials, old boys and supporters from both sides.
The ACS(I) player was sent to Thomson Medical Centre but was discharged soon after
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Tankee, the punch caused injury with blood....if they don't take tough action...you will find more bloody boys on the street.
Apology is not harsh at all, a gentleman needs to know how to stand up and apologise for causing the school shame. Even if he had a valid reason to punch, the act itself made it so wrong. We fight with brains, not fists. -
I kind of agree with tankee that the punishment is too harsh. Should not suspend lessons.
This incident reminds me of another brawl between ACS I and a neighbourhood school. The poor boy from the neighbourhood school was beaten by the ACS boy and he was admitted to ICU in the hospital and he spent several days there. I think the poor boy is now still in the hospital but heard he is in the normal ward now. But the funny thing is, there is not much report about this and there’s no mention of what was the punishment matted out to the attacker. If a broken tooth calls for such tough punishment, then I think the ACSI boy should be expelled from school. But I don’t think so. -
ks2me:
Recently I also discovered another trend. Teachers are afraid of perceived influential parents. So when the kids commit bad deeds, things get shaft under the carpet without reprimanding and punishment. So what does that translate to?
how true! Teachers are worried about their rice bowls. The affluent ones will issue lawyer letters to the teachers regardless the behavior of their kids!
teacher punish the students? -
3Boys:
yeah..my hubby (from RI rugby) mentioned that too. He said fights were pretty common those days...but like what has been mentioned, no media coverage lah... and of course, parents were not involved.
Yeah, it did get passionate. Perhaps you are right and my memory fails me, and I am looking through adult lenses. I do remember once when one of our guys provoked the opposition (Dunearn Tech) by running the flag across their lines, and was tripped....oh boy, it was a tense few minutes.
I'll check back in 10 years when my son is playing 'B' division rugby!
Glad my son is not in rugby... :lol: -
ks2me:
A good punch in the face is usually bloody.....Tankee, the punch caused injury with blood....if they don't take tough action...you will find more bloody boys on the street.
Apology is not harsh at all, a gentleman needs to know how to stand up and apologise for causing the school shame. Even if he had a valid reason to punch, the act itself made it so wrong. We fight with brains, not fists.
Public apology is somewhat Japanese's style, not ours. He should apologise to the victim, victim's family and perhaps made to write an apology letter.
Absolute NO to suspension from lessons. -
Actually a temporary suspension may not be a bad thing for the boy. The matter is under further investigation and he would be getting alot of heat in the school. A temporary cool-off period for him in school is also good so he will not be subjected to alot of stares in school. For all you know the temp suspension is only a few days. If it is too many days to affect his studies, his parents could raise their concerns to the school.
For blowing the matter into media, he is lucky not to face expulsion from the school for his impulsive act.
Imagine the injured boy is your son, would you say and think the same?
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