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Rugby is a ruffians' game played by gentlemen. Sadly on Monday's rugby match between ACS and St Andrew's, only ACS behaved like gentlemen, as they have always been. And St Andrew's boys behaved like ruffians, as they always have been.
The overwhelming public sentiment now is for St. Andrew's to apologise to ACS and the public and for SA to be banned from National rugby competitions for 5 years.
A photo sent in by an ST reader shows ACS(I)'s Leonard Wee (left) being hit by an opponent from St Andrew's. SAS has not identified the boy it punished.
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.
The overwhelming public sentiment now is for St. Andrew's to apologise to ACS and the public and for SA to be banned from National rugby competitions for 5 years.
A photo sent in by an ST reader shows ACS(I)'s Leonard Wee (left) being hit by an opponent from St Andrew's. SAS has not identified the boy it punished.
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.