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The Great War: Rugby Finals ‘26
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By Kunchur Bharat (26A01B) and Tran My Linh (27A01B)

Photos courtesy of Raffles Arts and Photographic Society (RAPS)

28th April 2026 was a normal Tuesday for every RI student—except members of Raffles Rugby. The bus was scheduled to leave at 2 PM, and the match was to start at 3 PM, but for all the players, the battle had begun the very moment they woke up that day. For after 10 consecutive losses against Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) (ACSI), this was yet another chance for Raffles Rugby to redeem itself. To snatch the trophy. To prove themselves worthy champions. Except that this time, they did it.

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CCA Previews ’26: Rugby 
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By Rugby EXCO ’25 

Adapted from CCA Previews ’25 

Would you like a place to be one with yourself after a day’s worth of schoolwork? Or, a team you can call your own? Then, Rugby may be the sport for you. 

Rugby Union is a 60-minute game, consisting of 15 on-field players, 8 substitutes, and 3 total referees who oversee the game. Though rugby comes in various formats (15 aside, 7 aside, 10 aside), our A-Division is centred around the 15s format, which would thus make it the focal point of our training sessions. However, given the various other smaller competitions throughout the year, we may shift our focus over to either 7s or 10s once the main season ends.  

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