Sports World: 12 S'pore schools to figure in rugby event

12 S'pore schools to figure in rugby event

Rugby players from local and international schools will get to vie for the chance to play in the April 17 World First Singapore Schools Sevens Under-14 Series Championship final.

Twelve schools will compete in three legs next month and in April.

The leading two teams at the end of the series will play at the National Stadium on the second day of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens in Singapore.

A two-day season pass for youths between 12 and 18 years at the event is priced at $75 for Category One (fixed seating), $65 for Category Two (free seating) and $25 for Category Three. For kids under 12, a season pass costs $2 for both Category Two and Category Three.


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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on February 12, 2016, with the headline Sports World: 12 S'pore schools to figure in rugby event. Subscribe