World Club Tens Photos

[Bobcock]

I spent the weekend in Singapore at the World Club Tens. My son was playing in the junior tournament but they lost in the Semi Final to the eventual tournament winners so missed the chance to play in the new 55,000 seater National Stadium.

My club (now region) Cardiff was also in the tournament along with the Brumbies, the Auckland Blues, The Asia Pacific Dragons plus others.

I managed to get myself full press accreditation so was able to take pictures at pitch side.

Sadly I lost over 500 shots due to an administrative error including some excellent shots of the Brumbies win over Biarritz amonst many many others. Pretty pissed off, but that's life and I can't change it now.

There are 120 shots on my website, here is a selection. If you want the link just ask, and as long as you are not someone I consider a TD retard I'll send it to you. I'll send it to some of you in advance.

[Bobcock]

The new Singapore National Stadium. Built on the site of the old one, it seats 55,000 and has a very roomy feel to it with a very wide concourse running around the whole stadium. The crowd on the Saturday probably got up towards 15,000 which was good, bit of atmosphere but not crowded so no queues for beer, beer or beer.

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Coach of the Asia Pacific Dragons, Jonathan Umaga from Lower Hutt, New Zealand.

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First Semi Final, Auckland Blues 8 Asia Pacific Dragons 5.

Try saving tackle by Alesana Tualagi.

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Auckland centre Jackson Willison. You can see how Sandy the pitch was. Got worse and worse as the tournament went on.

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BOOF!

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Auckland captain and all Black Piri Weepu.

I actually saw his Test debut in Cardiff, November 2014.

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In the commentary box, probably my favourite rugby player who isn't Welsh. Lets hope he can get fit again soon.

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Second Semi Final, Brumbies 17 Cardiff Blues 5

Blues forward Macauley Cook, former wales U20 captain is tackled by Wallaby fullback Jesse Mogg.

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Cardiff on the attack.

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Brumbies back Jesse Mogg, this boy is seriously quick..... probably the player of the tournament, scored plenty of tries.

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Last action one here



The winning try for the Brumbies..... the score was 10-5 with Cardiff pressing, Owen Williams went close under the posts, but the Brumbies survived and broke out of defence. After getting cardiff on the back foot this is the try that sealed the game.

[Bobcock]

I have some pretty good gear but....... YES PLEASE!!!

[Bruce Bayliss]

Great pics Bob...excellent

Coach of the Asia Pacific Dragons, Jonathan Umaga from Lower Hutt, New Zealand.

Very clever...I had to go to Google to see if he had a twin!!

Brumbies back Jesse Mogg

He isn't from Canberra...he is a Queenslander who started as a junior with the Brisbane Broncos...shows how much scouting is done by union there now...his cousin is assistant coach at the NZ Warriors NRL club.

Auckland captain and all Black Piri Weepu.

I actually saw his Test debut in Cardiff, November 2014.

He seems to have lost some weight...mind you he needed to

[Loy Toy]

As always close to the action Bob.

Great pics as usual.

And with regard to the sandy pitch I suspect the welsh lads serious neck injury was caused but the softness of the pitch. His head seemed to almost disappear into the surface upon impact.

Anyway any news on how he is fairing?

[Bobcock]

Not official but I'm told by friends in the club that he is paralysed.

[pseudolus]

Not official but I'm told by friends in the club that he is paralysed.

Shit - that horrendous. Poor guy.

[kingwilly]

Awesome pics Bob.

Sandy pitch is a problem with roof covered stadiums

[flashbang]

Good stuff Bob. Fuc*ing devastating news about Owen Williams though.

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Auckland captain and all Black Piri Weepu.

I actually saw his Test debut in Cardiff, November 2014.

He needs to lay off the pork pies......

[Bruce Bayliss]

Not official but I'm told by friends in the club that he is paralysed.

Tragic news