BRFC Interview 2013: Eunice Tay

Blackswrugby: How many years have you played rugby for?

Eunice: 12 years.

Blackswrugby: What drew you to the sport?

Eunice: The adrenaline and aggressiveness of the sport. Rugby is a thinking sport and I love the challenge that I face every time I step onto the field. 

Blackswrugby: Tell us about your most memorable experience playing rugby?

Eunice: 

There's few memorable experiences. 

1. Bangkok 7s - when we (blacks) won the Royal Thai Airforce team in the final. The condition of the pitch was muddy and the game was very close. 

2. When Spore team was 2nd in Asia and captaining the spore team. 

3. All the great friends I made through rugby. 

Blackswrugby: Share with us about your 'Ah-Lian' title

Eunice: My auntie gave me the ah lian title when I was a teenager. The title came back to me as I used to be very bad tempered when I started playing rugby. But I'm not a typical ah lian, I'm a high class lian. 

Blackswrugby:  Favourite pre-match meal?

Eunice: Bananaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

Blackswrugby: You’re into refereeing now, what is the biggest difference about it from playing?

Eunice: As a player, you always have team mates to back you up but as a referee, you have to back yourself up. But regardless whether you are a player or referee, very decision you make must be accurate and sharp. There is no room for mistakes..

Blackswrugby: If you could give a piece of advice to rookies or anyone who wants to take up the sport, what would it be?

Eunice:  Never give up attitude and always fight to the final whistle regardless the score. 

Blackswrugby: Any chances of making a comeback?

Eunice: Not at competitive level. Maybe recreational level. I love refereeing and want to focus and pursue it seriously

Blackswrugby:  Everyone has tough times. What is the biggest motivation that picks up up when you fall??

Eunice: In life, there's always up and down..... you just have to pick yourself up and move forward. Always be positive and happy as life is short. There are many other people who are less fortunate than me. 

Blackswrugby: If there's one thing you can do to change the world, what would that be?

Eunice:  To have another world which is very colourful, just like Alice in Wonderland or in never never land.