Blackswrugby: Before you joined BRFC and contact rugby, did you have any expectations of what the sport would be like? Have they lived up to your expectations?
Elly: Sortof, because before I actually joined contact rugby I was just busying touching random strangers at turf city every Saturday morning during STL & WTL…which I often get penalized and forced-sub for my hard touches, hence I wanted to explore that (dark) side of me, and thought that contact rugby would be the next best thing.
Blackswrugby: Do you remember your first rugby training? When was that?
Elly: My first rugby training was actually during a SRU's Rugby Clinic that was introduced during my third year in Republic Poly.
Blackswrugby: Given a choice of 3 options, would rather
a) Commit yourself to never ending sprint sessions that have been identified by 3 words - “behind the line.
b) Sacrifice your body to countless full-on tackles as part of a defence drill comprising of blitz and blitz only defence pattern.
c) Spend an infinite amount of time in mini-fabulous-grid, the size of 5m by 5m, with three others.
Elly: I would go with the infinite amount of time in mini-fabulous-grid, the size of 5m by 5m, with three others. Besides the fact that it highlights three fabulous player's team effort, we all know that after some hits, mini-grid makes everyone go cray cray and hungry for the try line. LOVE THE ADRENALINE!
Blackswrugby: What are your aspirations for the upcoming season and what words of advice do you have for newcomers of BRFC?
Elly: For the upcoming season, I hope that regardless the results we have to promise to be pull through all the way till the final whistle and always remember that we've got each's back! My advice for the newer girls? Actually I just saw this in Instagram last night, on Splitspits' profile which I think is relevant to both new, young, old or ancient "Everyone you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about. Be kind. Always." -Stay Humble.
Blackswrugby: What is your favorite drink?
Elly: I love my Nata-de-cocosssssss
Blackswrugby: You look like you stepped out of an indie film. Describe your style and how they share similar attributes to the values you place when playing rugby.
Elly: Awwww... Staphhhh it you! I don't have a particular style; I'm pretty much your typical "lepak" Malay girl. I think in a way it may have helped me when under pressure in a game situation to be able to filter negative thoughts or trash talkers because the "lepak-ness" in me just can’t be bothered. My friends call me the selective listener.
Blackswrugby: What is the most embarrassing situation encountered during your time with BRFC?
Elly: Most embarrassing? Was believing that Radika was actually from Kenya! Kidding.... Maybe that one time when I wore my shirt inside out after training and throughout dinner no one told me that it was actually reverse.
Blackswrugby: How do you “tackle” stress and describe your most stressful period when playing rugby
Elly: Usually I will divert my focus on other stuff that I enjoy as well like listening to great music, catching up with old friends or just nua-ing all day long. Basically, I try not to over think about the stress too much but instead appreciate on another part of my life! My most stressful period its an annual occurrence because fitness and fasting don't rhyme for a reason.
Blackswrugby: Create, in 3 sentences, a motivational paragraph that describes your relationship with rugby or BRFC (stringing together lyrics from your favourite tunes.)
Elly: So La da, di, da, di, we like Black's Rugby, dancing with Shaoing. Doing whatever she wants. This is fitness, Back to the line! And we can't stop, And we won’t stop.
Blackswrugby: Can you sing it for me?
Elly: Anytime babe!
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