Introducing 2 orang adik from SMI. They are in form two. They have to attend the rugby training in the morning session although they are in the afternoon session. But its ok. A good practice will end with good results.
SMI as one of the premier school must have a good rugby team. Rugby is the main sports for the premier school. When u play rugby it will build up the self discipline in you. It is an animal game for a gentleman. Not a game for fairies. Parents will not encourage their children to involve in this rough game. But who cares.
As a missionary school and "Irish" school, rugby should be "the must play" game for the students. Rugby in SMI started in 1953. In those days rugby in SMI's were coached by expatriates Brothers from Ireland. Brother Patrick and Casmir were the pioneers in making rugby as the main sports for SMI. Playing rugby at that time was a pride. If you got expelled from the school due to poor results in academic the rugby will help you and of course the parents. And if the rugby team won a game, students will enjoy half day school. A rugby game between local government school was usually considered as Ireland vs England. No wonder our school badge and school theme colour is green and white.
SMI Rugby team was not something to be proud of during 90's. We had failed to compete with the like of MCKK, STAR, King Edward, Anderson and others. But since millenium there was some improvement from the rugby team. They had emerged as the Kinta 2 Champion in 2005. Well done bro. Perhaps in the future the land of Perak and Malaysia will be conquered by the ruggers from SMI.
Trying to kick the rugby ball? But there is no rugby pole. How are u gonna kick the ball without a rugby pole being installed? Nevermind bro.
One day there will be a rugby pole. By then a rugby game can be played in front of SMI building and on the SMI field. It will be a great moment when a rugby game can be played and supported and cheered by the students. And it will be the most memorable one if the SMI Rugby team can play with their old boys. Dare to play with the old boys? Well it's good for the game and a good motivation to the students. By the way do we know what is our school rugby name? If the Edwardians call the rugby team as "Tigers" and the Sekolah Tuanku Abdul Rahman (STAR) is known as "Cobratasha", what about SMI? If none please create one. Maybe we can put "Green Hawks".
To these two young rugby players of SMI, be a good rugby player and continue being a rugger when you become one of the old boys. Perhaps maybe they can play with the SMI Old Boys Rugby team if the establishment of the team could be materialized in the future.
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