MALAYSIAN TEAMS DOMINATE THE 2009 BALI 10 & 7’s // Wed, 14 Oct 09
In the biggest rugby event ever held in Bali and Indonesia, played under lights for the first time the 2009 XP Xclusive Property Bali 10’s Open Cup, Asian Cup and inaugural Bali Women 7’s Cup were dominated by Malaysian teams
In the first women’s rugby tournament ever held in Indonesia,The Bali Women 7’s , RC Selangor Dingoes edged out their bigger rivals from South Darwin 7-5.
In the Asian Cup,played under Indonesian Development rules of maximum 20% expats allowed on field at any time,the MAS Cougars were too strong for the Kotekas from Papua.The Kotekas, running on shoestring budget proved to be the strongest Indonesian side by beating their big city rivals, the Jakarta Bantengs in a close semi final on their way to the Asian Cup Final.
In the Open cup,the pre -tournament seeding proving correct with the top 4 seeds reaching the semifinals.
In the first semifinal,the NS Wanderers from Malaysia were clear winners over 2007 winners University of West Australia 17-0 .In the second semi final the Canterbury High School Old Boys from Christchurch could not stop the 2008 winners Cobras from booking their spot in the final losing to the Cobras 5-17.
This set up a rematch of last months 2009 Singapore Blacks 10’s final between Malaysia’s two top sides NS Wanderers and Cobras.In a an intense final played under the lights,a try after the fulltime hooter confirmed the Wanderers as Malaysia’s in form side at the moment coming out on top 12-7.
The Plate Final was a nailbiting affair that went to sudden death in extra time with the Wave wearers of Hong Kong kicking a drop goal penalty to seal the win 15- 12 over the Balmoral Hellfish.
Confirming the results
Women’s 7’s Plate Final : Singapore Bucks Women’s 17 RC Selangor Select (MAL) 0
Women 7’s Cup Final : RC Selangor Dingoes (MAL) 7 South Darwin Bunnies (AUS) 5
Asian Plate Final : Cobra Sting (MAL) 22 Sorowako Matano Miners (INA) 5
Asian Cup Final : MAS Cougars (MAL) 14 vs Papua Kotekas (INA) 5
Open Shield Final : Cobra Tune (MAL) 17 Jabiru BushTurkeyz (AUS) 14
Open Bowl Final : Nedlands (AUS) 14 ISCI Jakarta Komodos (INA) 0
Open Plate Final : Wave Wearers (HK) 15 Balmoral Hellfish (AUS) 12
Open Cup Final : NS Wanderers (MAL) 12 Cobra (MAL) 7
Player of the tournament ; Va Lu ( NS Wanderers)
Bali Rugby would like to thank all the teams,the referees,and the following sponsors,tournament sponsor XP Xclusive Property.Heineken for the beers to celebrate, Canggu Club for its great facilities,Stiff Chilli Foods,long time sponsor of Bali Rugby,BIMC Hospital for the medical assistance,Bali Sports Foundation for the field lights and Eikon Bar for supporting the After Tournament party.
Photos of the Tournamnt can be viewd at
http://picasaweb.google.com/balirugby10s/2009Bali107S#
Bali Rugby looks forward to welcoming all the participating teams back in 2010
Rodney Holt
Tournament Director
Bali Rugby President