On 17th November 2019, University Technology Malaysia has held an event called UTM Games where it's organized several sports tournament between colleagues. Among sport that will be contested are Futsal, Rugby, Badminton, Chess, Table tennis, Handball, Netball, Petanque, Volleyball and Athletics. This event has took one day which is on Saturday. It is was a successful event as before.
My college which is Kolej Tun Dr Ismail(KTDI) has participated in several sport and one of them is rugby. Likewise, the news for team selection has been circulated around college to find new people with a great talent. I'm one of the people that manage to get selected for the team. A total of 12 person has been selected to compete for UTM Games.
Rain or shine, we as team train together at rugby field to build our chemistry and sharpen our individual skills from passing to tackling. As weeks goes on, the intensity of the training getting faster. Everyone was tired but thanks to our coach Sir Rentap because continuously giving motivational support.
Training
Highlight of UTM Games
Our team with a great ran on group after won match against Kolej Datin Seri Endon (KDSE) and drew against Kolej Tuanku Caunselor (KTC) aiming to win UTM games this year.
Second round coming in, Our team with a beautiful comeback won the match against team Kolej Rahman Putra (KRP) 10-5 after losing on the first half 5-0. In semi final, we have to face a team also with a beautiful run, team Kolej Tun Razak (KTR) who never lose any match yet. With a passion and eager in everyone mind's. We manage to steal a victory against them and proceed to the final.
The last match is between KTDI and KSJ where KTDI team are fighting to defend his championship and KSJ team eager to win his first ever championship.
After a tough fight, we has to accept with runner up after losing to KSJ 19-5. It was a disappointment moment for us but we will never give up. We will learn from the mistake made and bounce back harder.